Doerthe Needham was born on April 13, 1929, in Queens, N.Y., to Magda  and Ludwig Boehmer.Her parents immigrated to America from Germany at different times, met in Queen and married, making her percent German born in America. She enjoyed reading, math, swimming and competitive sailing where she met her future husband on Little Neck Bay. She graduated from High School in Queens then Goucher College with a four year early education degree in 1950. She married Basil Arthur Needham Jr. (aka Boomer) on Oct. 13, 1951, at Zion Episcopal Church in Douglas Manor, Queens.She had four children by 1958. She …

Dennis Ray Massengill of North Myrtle Beach, 71, passed away peacefully at Embrace Hospice House in Myrtle Beach, on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Born on March 2, 1949 in Johnston County, N.C., he was the son of Herbert and Nellie Allen Massengill. Dennis loved spending time on the beach and shagging. Survivors include his brother, Larry James Massengill; sister, Joyce Rinehart; two nephews, Larry “Eugene” Massengill and Rodney Massengill (Sandy) and their children, Joshua and Julia; one niece, Denise Jernigan and her children, Hailee and Brysan; and many close and special friends. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, a memorial service will …

Carol Dailey Dunaway of Green Sea, age 65, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020. Mrs. Dunaway was born in Clinton, S.C a daughter of the late George and Vida Dailey.  She was a teacher for many years with Horry County Schools, retiring from Aynor Middle School.  Mrs. Dunaway loved music and treasured her time volunteering as a guardian ad litem for Horry County youth.  She was a faithful member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.  Mrs. Dunaway was predeceased by her husband, Robert Dunaway. Survivors include one son, Andrew D. Gable (Jennifer) of Myrtle Beach; one grandson, Hunter Gable (Destinee) …

Joe Wakley Graham, 93, of Loris went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at McLeod Loris Hospital in Loris. Mr. Graham was born on Nov. 11, 1926, in Loris to the late Eap Graham and the late Maybelle Rogers Graham. He retired as a farmer and was a lifelong member of Lake Swamp Baptist Church. Mr. Graham will be most remembered as a loving uncle and friend to all who were blessed to have known him. He is survived by many loving nieces and nephews whom he thought of as his own children. Mr. …

 On Saturday, April 4, 2020, Brenda Bovender Hicks, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 72. Brenda was born on Oct. 15, 1947, in Winston Salem, N.C., to James and Juanita Bovender. She worked at Piedmont Airlines and US Airways for 33 years. On Nov. 14, 1993, she married David Hicks. They raised one daughter, Angie Austin, and two sons, Scott and Joshua Hicks. Brenda loved her church (Hopewell Baptist) and church family. She was a member of many groups at her church. The Pilgrims class was one of …

By Tom O’Dare The staff at Ascent Christian Academy in North Myrtle Beach saw the writing on the wall as the COVID-19 virus was ramping up everywhere. By the time the order came down to close South Carolina schools, the administration and staff at ACA already had everything in place to begin distant learning immediately. Using online classrooms and face-to-face virtual meetings, education at the school never missed a beat. The school, located at the Barefoot Community Church on Main Street in North Myrtle Beach, has students from pre-kindergarten through high school that come from as far away as Myrtle …

A couple of children spent their Saturday playing at McLean Park. They are making sure to adhere to the social distancing guidelines and limiting their groups to under three. By Ruben Lowman and Andrea Maestre The coronavirus pandemic crisis currently enveloping the globe has overwhelmed hospital systems and funeral homes, locked down major cities and entire countries all over the world and brought the global economy to a standstill. This is an unprecedented situation that is unfolding rapidly, collectively, and in real time. The North Myrtle Beach Times has spoken with many residents and asked them to share their experiences …

Dayton Vaughan Altman, 60, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Friday, March 27, 2020, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Brunswick House, in Bolivia, N.C., after an extended illness. Dayton was born on April 4, 1959, in Ft. Benning, Ga., to the late Eugene Ray Altman Sr. and Patricia Lulie Vaughan Altman. He was a master boat repairman and electronics installer by trade. His love of the water and boating led him to obtain his Captains License known as a “Six Pack License.” Dayton enjoyed sailing and his life-long dream was to sail his boat, “Typhoon”, to Bermuda. …

David J. Delph, 76,  of Little River died on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home. Born on February 1, 1944, in Joplin, Mo., he was the son of the late Everett and Louise DeStefano Delph. Mr. Delph is survived by his only child, Barbara Delph of Little River; two grandchildren, Alexander and Jeremy Byrnes; and sister, Judith Delph. Services will be held at a later date due to the current health crisis. In lieu of flowers, donations toward funeral expenses may be made to the David J. Delph Memorial Fund, 4469 Little River Inn Lane, #1208, Little River, S.C. …

James Oliver Cook, 80, died on Monday, March 23, 2020, at McLeod Loris Hospital. Most recently, Jim lived in North Myrtle Beach, where he retired with his wife Janice, after raising their four boys in Painted Post, N.Y.  He was born on April 25, 1939, in Elmira, N.Y., the son of the late J. Howard and Agnes H. Oliver Cook.  Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Janice Fisher Cook; four sons, Scott David Cook (Melanie), Todd Brian Cook (Amanda), Peter James Cook (April), and Joel Eric Cook (Carrie); two sisters, Barb Carol (Glen) Tolbert and Janet Elizabeth (Terry) Miller; …