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Peter “Pietro” Faso Sr., 91, of Longs died on, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at home with his family. Born on Jan. 14, 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Matteo and Rose Rizzo Faso. He was known affectionately as Popi to his many grandchildren. Peter grew up in North Plainfield, NJ, and moved to Piscataway as an adult to raise his family. He served in the Navy after World War II in California and the South Pacific. Peter was an “auto-body man” and worked very hard to provide for his family. He retired and moved to …

Frances W. Cash, 86, of North Myrtle Beach died on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Aug. 21, 1934, in Walterboro, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Effie Fralick Walker. Mrs. Cash is survived by one son, Andrew Walker Cash (Debbie); two daughters, Melinda C. Paino (Chris) and Maria C. Renensnyder (David); brother, Ron Coward (Sue); sister, Rose Grantham (Jim) and eight grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her husband, James Ezell Cash; three sons, James Franklin Cash, Robin Patrick Cash and Gregory Martin Cash; and one brother, Buster Walker. A …

Janice Annabel Todd Fowler, 72, of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. Mrs. Fowler was born on Aug. 6, 1948, in Loris, to the late Donnie Horry Todd and the late Chellie Elizabeth Gerald Todd. She retired from Horry County Schools and was a longtime member of Cherry Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of thirty-two years, Eldred Fowler; two sons, Dean Strickland and wife Pam of Loris and Todd Strickland and wife Amy of Nichols; step-son, Kenneth Fowler and wife Bridgett of Benson, N.C.; daughter, Sheila Hawley and husband Billy of Lucama, N.C.; stepdaughter, Michelle Fowler …

By John Smithson The North Myrtle Beach High School boys and girls varsity cross country teams performed well in two meets last week. The Chiefs teams finished first and second in a four-team meet last Wednesday at North Myrtle Beach, then travelled to West Florence High School for the Pee Dee Classic on Saturday where the boys finished sixth and the girls took third in team standings. In last Wednesday’s home meet the boys finished second to Carolina Forest and ahead of the Myrtle Beach and Loris teams. The Chiefs were led in the 5000-meter final by Jacob Koontz’s second …

By John Smithson The year 2020 has been the year most want to forget. High school sports had already been dealt a bad hand when spring sports were cancelled early last March due to the many unknowns surrounding COVID-19. As schools cancelled classes for the year, disappointed athletes in all sports waited to see what might happen in the fall. During the summer North Myrtle Beach High School fall sports teams waited and watched to see what the South Carolina High School League would do. Preparations were started then stopped until finally all teams found out their shortened schedules for …

Mrs. Katherine Martin Causey, 84, passed away on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020. Mrs. Causey was born on Oct. 9, 1935, in Loris, to the late Marvin Douglas “M.D.” Martin and the late Gracie Mae Rae Martin. Mrs. Causey retired from Loris Manufacturing as a Supervisor. She also worked at the Alabama Theater and Sea Haven Home for Boys. Mrs. Causey was a life long member of Community Baptist Church.  Survivors include her son, Terry Causey of Loris; daughter, Cathy Brown and husband, Bob of Shallotte, N.C.; four grandchildren, Brea Faircloth and husband, Cane, Kayanna Hill and husband, Avery, Trevor Causey, and …

Norma Miller Wilkerson, 81, of North Myrtle Beach, passed away on Sept. 25, 2020, at River Park Senior Living in Little River. Norma was born on Nov. 7, 1938, in Concord, N.C., and lived in Lumberton, Raleigh and North Myrtle Beach.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Theo Morrison Miller, and her father, Marshall Miller, a sister, Alice Miller Allison, and a son, William Alan Lippard.  She is survived by her brother, Marshall Miller and his wife Carolyn of Winston-Salem; two sons, Hunt Lippard and his wife Wendy of Raleigh and Trent Lippard and his girlfriend Amanda of …

Mr. Don Mills, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020. Mr. Mills was born on Feb. 3, 1945 in Loris, to the late Oscar Corbett and Leila Suggs Mills. He was also predeceased by his two brothers, Lloyd Mills and Corbett Mills. Mr. Mills worked as carpenter and was of the Baptist faith.  Survivors include his son, Gary Mills of Whiteville, N.C.; two daughters, Donna Sellers and husband, Stevie of Chadbourn, N.C., and Kelly Bryson of Whiteville; the children’s mother, Priscilla Norris Mills of Whiteville; four grandchildren, Matthew Sellers, Jessica Sellers, Brinley Bryson, …

Mr. John Turner “J.T.” West Sr., 83, of Loris passed away on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020 at his home following an illness. He was born on Nov. 18, 1936, in Loris, to the late Lewis Thomas West and the late Gracie Estelle Goff West. He worked in sales at Hardee Manufacturing until his retirement and was a longtime active member of Mt. Leon Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years.  Survivors include his loving wife of sixty-one years, Versie Carter West of the home; three sons, John West Jr. and wife Tammy of Longs. Trevor West …

Mary Elizabeth “Beth” Taylor, 59, of Longs  died on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Born on Nov. 17, 1960, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Tom and Julann Berry Nolan. Beth worked for 22 years with the 911 Center in the Montgomery County, Maryland Police Department, spending 15 years as a supervisor. She worked for five years with the Myrtle Beach Police Department and three years at the South Carolina Department of Healthand Environmental Control (DHEC). Survivors include her husband, Dwight E. Taylor; three brothers, Steve Nolan (Terry), Tom Nolan …