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By Annie Rigby Amanda Causey was offered the position of clerk for the city of Loris after the Loris City Council met in executive session on Monday, July 20. Causey said, “It is an honor to work alongside the talented employees at the city of Loris.” She stated it is more than just a job, more than just a city; it is her home and hometown. She said there is much work to accomplish and as a team it will be done. Mayor Todd Harrelson said, “I think the city of Loris is blessed to have Amanda as the new …

Arlene Rita Stewart, 75, of Little River died on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family.Born on March 29, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Vincent and Thelma Viola Nelson Radano.Mrs. Stewart is survived by her husband of 54 years, William W. Stewart; one son, William S. Stewart; one daughter, Michelle T. Delp; two brothers, Robert and Nicholas Radano; and five grandchildren.A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 2, at Faith Wesleyan Church.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, …

Deborah Ann Yost, 64, died July 8, 2020 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence.Born on February 21, 1956 in Welch, West Va., she was the daughter of the late Jesse James and Betsy Chaffins Rose.Deborah is survived by her husband of 44 years, Harold S. Yost; her son, Brian; her daughter, Wendi; her five brothers, Dennis, James, Donald, Anthony and John; and her two grandchildren, Garland Elizabeth and Charles Bennett. She was preceded in death by her sister Jeannie.Her love and laughter made the world a better place. She will be missed. Her memory will live forever in the hearts …

Richard Sidney Sellers died peacefully at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Hospice House located in Bolivia, N.C., on July 12, at the age of 65.Richard is survived by his parents, Earl and Mary Sellers of Little River; his sons, Bryson Sidney Sellers (Jennifer) of Ladson, and Brenton Thomas Sellers (Amanda) of Little River; his sisters, Cindy Causey (Charles) of Longs and Linda Adams (Charlie) of Little River. Richard loved being “Big Daddy” to Jameson, Dylan, Olivia, and James. Of all the titles he was given during his life, “Big Daddy” was the one he cherished. Richard also had several nieces …

Defford Dale Hardee Sr., 78, a resident of Columbia, Tenn., passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at Maury Regional Medical Center.A funeral service was held on Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 2 p.m. at Parkway Baptist Church with Brother Mike Roberts officiating. A visitation was held on Thursday from 1-2 p.m. at the church. A graveside service was held on Sunday, July 12, at 3 p.m. at Tirzah ARP Cemetery in York. Heritage Funeral Home is assisted the family with arrangements.Affectionately known as “Dadoo” by his family, Defford was born on May 11, 1942. He came from a large …

Trinidad H. Muehlhans, 74, of Little River passed away after declining health on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.He was born in Germany on June 6, 1946.Mr. Muehlhans was an engineer and worked for a German company (M.A.N. Truck and Bus Company), and he took advantage of the opportunity to move to the United States in 1982 when they opened a branch in Salisbury, N.C. He retired in 2010 and moved to the Myrtle Beach area to a subdivision with a golf course because he liked to play golf. He was a family man and loved spending time with his grandchildren William …

On Friday, July 3, 2020, the Clardy family lost a great husband, a wonderful father, a loving brother and a steadfast friend. John Franklin Clardy passed away unexpectedly at the age of 65 after a very brief battle with COVID-19.John was born in Loris on Nov. 30, 1954, to the late James and Pauline Clardy. While attending Loris High School his interest in agriculture grew, and he met his lifetime love, Teresa. After attending Clemson University and graduating from Horry-Georgetown Technical College, John began working for the family business and later owned and operated Clardy Nursery in Loris, until his …

Janice M. Creed, 64, of Little River died on Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family.Born on Feb. 7, 1956, in Albany, N.Y., she was the daughter of Raymond and Marilyn Lansing Sr.Janice is survived by her husband of 37 years, Joseph T. Creed; one daughter, Shannon Bellamy; and two grandchildren, Jaylene Smith and Quinn Bellamy.A memorial service was held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Lee Funeral Home Chapel. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, wearing a face mask was highly recommended.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Humane Society of …

Marissa Katherine Jacobs of Loris, 25, gained her heavenly wings on Sunday, July 12, 2020. Marissa was born on Oct. 19, 1994, in Charleston, to Kristy Jacobs Martin. She was a graduate of Loris High School Class of 2014. She was always determined, fiercely independent, sassy, opinionated and the queen of social media in her home.Survivors, including her mother, are her sister, Whitney D. Martin and fiancé Corbin Lloyd of Loris; nana, Thelma D. Watson of Loris; grandma, Audrey W. Nealy of Loris; pepa, Danny E. Jacobs of Tabor City, N.C.; two aunts, Robyn M. Brown and Brenda Hughes and …

By Ruben Lowman During a virtual board meeting held on Monday, June 13, Horry County Schools (HCS) officials announced they would be delaying the beginning of the upcoming school year by three weeks as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020-21 school year will officially begin on Tuesday, Sept. 8. There will be 180 days on the calendar and the last day of school is scheduled to be June 16. HCS Chairman Ken Richardson had previously stated that he intended to push back the start date to give him and his reopening task force more time to evaluate and …