A sunny morning it was, birds were chirping, flowers were blooming on April 22, 2019, when Wanda Joyce Moore, 91, departed to her Heavenly home. Wanda was born to the late Raymond and Elnor Joyce. She wed the late Bright Moore and moved to Conway, then North Myrtle Beach, and then to Statesville, N.C. Wanda was not only a devoted mother to her daughter, Nancy, but was devoted and loved by her son-in-law, Hank, and grandsons, Jeremy (Adrianne) and Tripp. She was affectionately known as “Great Nan” to her great-grandchildren, Taylor and Harrison. Most importantly, “Nana” was devoted to our …

Vernelle F. Harrelson, 91, of Tabor City, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born on May 25, 1927, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Allene Hardwick Faircloth. Mrs. Harrelson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, crafts and being outdoors. She was a devoted Christian woman who loved the Lord. Mrs. Harrelson was easy going and had a kind heart. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters, Freddie Triplett and Rachelle Resca, and three brothers, Lorentus, Horace and Wendell Faircloth. Surviving are her husband of 73 …

Mr. Robert Dale Parrish, age 59, of Loris, South Carolina passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Regency Hospital in Florence, SC. Mr. Parrish was born on August 31, 1959 in Albany, GA, to the late, Robert David Parrish and the late, Janice Parrish Autry. Survivors include his wife, Krysta Parsons Hux of Loris, SC; his sister, Janet Parrish Willis and husband, Tony; his step-brothers, Edward Autry, Jr., and wife, Carol of Clayton, NC, Albert Autry and wife, Marlene of Asheville, NC, and Jeffrey Autry and wife, Robin of Richmond, VA and step-sister, Sherry Smith all of Sumner, GA. …

Louvenia “Lou” Fowler, 93, of Loris, widow of the late Rochelle Fowler, went home to be with our Lord Jesus on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born on Sept. 6, 1925, in the Allsbrook area of South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Roberts Tyler. Mrs. Fowler loved going to church, where she taught Sunday school for years. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church. Mrs. Fowler was a very kind and loving person. She loved to cook and eat and she loved her flower garden. Along with her parents and husband, Mrs. Fowler was …

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Dayton Graham, age 38, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. Mr. Graham was born on October 23, 1980 in Asheboro, NC and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his fiancé, Justine West of Myrtle Beach, SC; his father, Rocky Graham of Nichols, SC; his mother, Elizabeth Sue Mishoe and husband Ricky of Loris, SC; his son, Zachary Graham of Myrtle Beach, SC; his two daughters, Autumn Graham, Makayla Graham ,and their mother Shanna Graham of Myrtle Beach, SC; three brothers, Daniel Graham of Florence, SC, Matthew Graham of Myrtle Beach, SC, …

Earl Dean Hughes, 91, of Longs passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Mr. Hughes was born in Horry County, a son of the late Clarence C. and Hattie F. Hughes.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, at Twin City Memorial Gardens in Loris with the Rev. Lebron Crisp officiating.  The family will receive friends at the graveside after the service. Sign the online guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Loris Chapel, is serving the family.

Donald “Pad” Faircloth Sr., 75, of Longs passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. He was born on Feb. 29, 1944, in Loris to the late Hart Faircloth and the late Helen Fowler Faircloth. Mr. Faircloth was a longtime member of Waccamaw Baptist Church. Mr. Faircloth enjoyed farming, fishing and was an active member with East Coast Pullers, where he was known as “Hot Rod” and made a great friend, “Homer”. Survivors include his son, Donald Faircloth Jr. and his wife, Connie of Longs; an honorary son, Donnie Wilson of Longs; …

Covell Soles, 69, of Tabor City, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at McLeod Florence Hospital. He was born on Dec. 16, 1949, in Loris, to the late Forrest Covell Soles and the late Iola Fisher Soles. Mr. Soles was a member of New Heights Church in Trinity, N.C., attended Crossway Baptist Church in Loris and worked in construction most of his life. Survivors include his two sons, Scotty Covell Soles and his wife Kimber, and Brandon Forrest Soles and his wife Jessica, all of Loris; daughter, Angela Duncan of Tabor City; ten grandchildren, Justin Soles, Jamie Duncan, …

The Little River Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center received the 2019 Electronic Communication Excellence Award from the Carolinas Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (CACCE) for their newly rebuilt website. Their new website, built by Southern Tide Media, better helps the organization provide information to and about local businesses, helping both locals and visitors find and enjoy all that Little River has to offer. In less than a year, the website redesign has already resulted in positive growth in the form of higher website traffic, longer session durations and more referrals for their members. “I am so excited and …

North Myrtle Beach residents have been working diligently to save the 9.4-acre site known to locals as Ingram Dunes from total destruction.  In February the city of North Myrtle Beach received a $510,000 grant from the South Carolina Conservation Bank for the purchase and preservation of Ingram Dunes.  It was the second highest award of the current grant cycle and the highest ever award to Horry County.  The message from Columbia was clear: Support for saving Ingram Dunes extends far beyond North Myrtle Beach city limits.  Now the city of North Myrtle Beach has until May 1st to secure the …