By Ruben Lowman Horry County Council voted to extend the face mask mandate they have in place for another two months on Tuesday, Sept. 15, after a few weeks of contentious debate among the council members and citizens. The resolution, voted down by the county council, would haveput an end to the emergency facial covering ordinance that was passed at the beginning of July in anticipation of a heavy influx of tourists coming to visit the area over the Fourth of July weekend. The original emergency ordinance was set for 60 days and was extended further earlier this month when …

Frances Jane Myette, 97, of North Myrtle Beach died on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Born on April 4, 1923, in Norfolk, Va., she was the daughter of the late Royal A. and Frances Burroughs Ledbetter Sr. Mrs. Myette is survived by her children, James M. Myette and Janice Marie Myette; brother, Joseph D. Ledbetter; nieces and nephews, Fred, Debbie Jo, Cathy, Penny, Joseph Daniel and Gene; and special friend, Stephen Craig Hughes. She was predeceased by her husband, Richard F. Myette, who passed in 2018; and brothers, Royal A. Jr., Millard Ashton, Garland, Roger …

Dianne D. Gardner of Longs passed into eternal rest on Friday, May 15, 2020, after a prolonged illness. She was the daughter of the late, James Townley and Florence R. Nicholson Deason of Pineville, N.C. She was retired from GE Capital and was a member of North Strand Community Church located in Little River.   We are forever grateful in a life shared through her blessings and will remain grateful to her legacy woven through our lives with daily praise, grace and love. We do not mourn but rejoice in her eternal happiness and everlasting peace.  Surviving are her son, …

Johnny Elbert Dunn,  77, of Loris passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at his home. He was born on Jan. 5, 1943, in Carthage, N.C., to the late Rily Dunn and the late Myrtle Kaiser Dunn. He worked as cement truck driver until his retirement and attended Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Dunn of the home and many loving nieces and nephews. Mr. Dunn was predeceased by his son, John Christopher Dunn; two daughters, Debra Lynn Dunn and Cynthia Renee Dunn; three brothers, Charlie Dunn, Bobby Dunn and Billy Dunn; and one sister, Mary Stewart. Graveside …

Pasquale M. Colicchio III, 63, of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. Born in Plainfield, N.J., he was the son of Patsy M. and Lucille Riggi Colicchio. Pasquale grew up in Central Jersey where he gained experience working in his family’s vending business.  After his time at the University of Miami, Pasquale perfected his “What do ya’ need?”,  as he spent most of his life in sales.  In his spare time, he was a coach for the Pop Warner football program.  Over the years, Pasquale developed his love for racing and was a fan of RC …

Nadine C. Peavy, 72, of Loris, wife of the late Joseph M. Peavy, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Mrs. Peavy was born in Loris, a daughter of the late C.R. and Letha Prince Tyler. She was a member of Cane Branch Baptist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher, choir member,  Vacation Bible School director, one of the church pianists and was active in other areas of the church. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.  Prior to retirement, she was employed by Beach Benefits of North Myrtle Beach. Surviving are one son, the …

Charles “Chuck” Edward Strazinsky, 70, of Longs died on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020, with his family by his side in Longs,. He was born on Jan. 2, 1950, in Cleveland, Ohio, to John and Julia Strazinsky and was the youngest of three siblings. Chuck was a warehouse manager at a biomedical company for thirty-seven years in the Cleveland area before retiring to Longs in 2005. He could always be found tinkering in his yard, building something for a friend or working around the neighborhood. He had a big smile and contagious laugh that could be heard by everyone. All of …

Daniel Walton Todd, 84, of Loris and Lancaster passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. He was born on Jan. 9, 1936, in Loris to the late George Thomas Todd and the late Emily Callie Cox. He  worked as a security guard for Springs Textiles until his retirement and was of the Baptist faith.  Survivors include his wife, Katherine Neely Todd of the home; two sons, Danny Mitchell Todd and Bobby Jason Todd, both of Lancaster; daughter, Crystal Todd of Lancaster; three grandchildren, Michael Todd Jr., Christopher Todd and Matthew Todd; two brothers, Lawton Todd and wife Hilda of Loris …

Frances “Shirley” Shackett, 95, of Little River died peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Jan. 15, 1925, in Burlington, Vermont, she was the daughter of the late Harvey J. and Ethel Bleau Champagne. She was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in North Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Shackett is survived by her children, Charles D. Shackett, John F. Shackett and Edward J. Shackett; one granddaughter, Sandra LeBlanc; and two great-grandchildren, Sophia and Evelyn LeBlanc. She wss predeceased by one sister, Marcia Kubacki, and one nephew, David Kubacki. …

Paul H. Blocher, 68, of Little River died on Sept. 13, 2020, at his home. Born on June 5, 1952, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of Charles M. and Virginia E. Miller Blocher. Paul is survived by his children, Cindy Cooper, Paul J. Blocher and Pamela Blocher Fayman; sister, Ginger Blocher Fisher and her husband Bill; grandchildren, Justin and Ryan Cooper, Layla, Reid and Clair Blocher-Levi Fayman; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. The family received friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16 in Lee Funeral Home Chapel.  Funeral services began at 2 p.m. …