Maurice “Marty” Lacey, born on July 16, 1937, in New York, N.Y., passed peacefully at his home in North Myrtle Beach surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 7, 2020. He was born and raised in New York, N.Y., to Maurice and Mary Supple Lacey. A true patriot, Marty enlisted and proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Honorably discharged, Marty, ever the warrior, joined the ranks of the fire department of New York (FDNY). After battling in the South Bronx during the war years as a member to the Emerald Society and Green Berets …

Sheila Reid Dewey, 53 of North Myrtle Beach went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 10, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River. Born on Nov. 28, 1966, in Catawba County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Wilbern and Violet Davis Reid.  She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and sister.  Her granddaughters were her life.  She fought a courageous battle with breast cancer to the end. Sheila was employed as a mental health technician at Lighthouse Behavioral Hospital.  Survivors include her children, Jerry “Lee” Walker Jr. and Kristain “Sissy” …

Mitchell Edward Batten, 73, of North Myrtle Beach passed away at his home on Thursday, April 9, 2020. The son of the late Carlie and Elbie Tysinger Batten, he was born on March 16, 1947, in Troy, N.C. Mitchell was a veteran who served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Following military service he worked as an entrepreneurial software developer and real estate broker in the Troy area before moving to the beach in 1989. Mitchell was an avid fisherman and a smooth shagger. He especially enjoyed following his grandchildren’s extracurricular activities, good food and the latest tech …

Robert Clyde McCord Jr. of Conway died on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Conway Medical Center from complications associated with COVID-19. Mr. McCord was born on Jan. 26, 1937, a son of the late Robert Clyde McCord Sr. and Mary Akins McCord. He was born and grew up in the Oakdale Community of Mecklenburg County, N.C. His daddy bought him his first car, an old four-door sedan, when Robert was 12 years old. He soon removed the back seat so he could haul goats and calves. Thus, he began a long career of buying and selling livestock. People in the …

The Horry County Solid Waste Authority recently recognized Loris area resident Cathy Smith as the “Caught Green Handed” recipient for the month of April. The “Caught Green Handed” recognition is presented monthly to an Horry County resident caught in the act of recycling, stated Esther Murphy, director of Recycling and Corporate Affairs for the Solid Waste Authority. “It’s the Solid Waste Authority’s way of recognizing and thanking citizens who have made the effort to recycle. Through their recycling efforts, natural resources are saved and the amount of waste being landfilled is reduced.” Ms. Smith, a regular recycler at the Sarvis …

Recognizing the economic impacts to our area resulting from emergencies and disasters, Horry County Council has taken action to implement additional protections for the business community as part of the County’s emergency management, response and recovery. With the Governor’s order declaring a State of Emergency on March 13, 2020, certain provisions dealing with the filing of fee returns took immediate effect. These measures include: An extension of deadlines on all filings during the emergency and for a period thereafter. Non assessment of late penalties and fees during these times.  In addition, at the request of the Horry County Treasurer, the …

Allen O’Bryan “A.O.” Hardee, 90, of Little River died on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born on June 12, 1929, in Brunswick County, N.C.  He was the son of the late Lessie McLamb Hardee and William Ashburn Hardee of Brunswick County.  Mr. Hardee is survived by his wife of 70 years, Elva Joyce Russ Hardee; one son, Benjy Hardee (Lynda Hardee); two daughters, Sonya H. Martin (Morgan Martin) and Sherri H. Holloway (Chris Holloway); nine grandchildren, O’Bryan Martin, Hayley Martin, Mandi Reaves (Joe Reaves), Monica Hardee Hamer, Mary Ashley Bellamy (Scott Bellamy), Austin Holloway, Christopher Holloway, Jessie Vereen and …

Saundra “Sandy” Regan, 70, of North Myrtle Beach passed away peacefully with her loving family at her bedside on Thursday, March 26, 2020, after a long illness. She was born on Feb. 12, 1950. Saundra is survived by her husband of 48 years, Tim Regan; her son, Adam, who was her pride and joy; her sisters and spouses, Myra and Wolfgang Schindler, Claudette Canter and Tom Dytrych and Paulette and Brian Barnett; and sister-in-law and spouse, Anne and Don Evans. She had four nieces, Jill Evans, Lynn Barrett, Amanda Schubert and Blaire Barnett (deceased); and three nephews, Jeff Evans, Shaun …

Robert Arthur Nearing Jr., 76, of Honesdale, Pa., and North Myrtle Beach passed away on Monday March 30, 2020, at his winter home in South Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann (Wagner), also from Honesdale. They shared 50 years of marriage.  Born in Lake Huntington, N.Y., he was the son of the late Robert and Grace Nearing. He graduated from Narrowsburg Central School and attended Mohawk Valley Community College. After college, he served his country in the United States Army. He then joined his father and brother in the family business, Cochecton Mills, Inc. In Cochecton, N.Y., …

Linda Susan McStravick, 49, of Longs passed away suddenly on Monday, March 30, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River. Born on Feb. 23, 1971, in Trenton, N.J., she was the daughter of John E. and Juanita S. Wallach McStravick. Linda graduated from Pennsbury High School in 1989. She lived in Fairless Hills, Pa., and had resided in Longs for the past 14 years. Linda worked many years at Rib-It and The Great American Diner.  She was the deli and bakery manager at BiLo for 11 years and then in the deli at Publix. Other than her parents …