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Max Bernard Clayton, 81, of Longs passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Max was born in Henderson, N.C., on Sept. 20, 1938, the youngest son of Katy Thelma (Briggs) and Zina Clayton, with two older brothers, Roscoe and James. He graduated from Elon College in 1961, began teaching, coaching baseball and married his college sweetheart, Judith Elliott Clayton. They moved to Charlotte, N.C., in 1969, where he began a career in banking and mortgage lending which lasted over 33 years and took him to Atlanta and Gainesville, Ga. In 1991, …

Judy Vernell Hyatt, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at her home in Loris. Mrs. Hyatt was born on April 16, 1949, in Columbus County, N.C., to the late Odell Baggett Miller and the late Hettie Mae Parker Miller Cox. Mrs. Hyatt was a loving wife, mother and homemaker. She was a member of Goretown Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Hyatt of Loris; son, Ricky Martin of Inman; daughter, Sandy Martin of Loris;  three grandchildren, Brian Weese, Amanda Weese and Austin Martin; one great-grandchild, Alexis Wade; three brothers, Charles Edward Miller, Graham Waldo Miller and …

Joseph “Joe” Quincy Hammond, 89, of Loris passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at his home in Springfield, Ga. Joe was born in Mullins, on Oct. 25, 1930, to Martin Durham and Roxie Cleo Buffkin Hammond. He joined the United States Marine Corps in 1948, serving in the Korean and Vietnam wars. After proudly serving his country for twenty-six years he retired in 1974. He married the love of his life on June 22, 1956, in Jacksonville, N.C. Following his retirement, he served twenty years in the Civil Service. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, “big papa”, …

Joan L. McPhillips of Brandywine Drive, Lafayette Park, Little River, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, after a brief illness.   Born in 1934 in Providence, she was the daughter of Andrew and Marion (Martin) Davidson (deceased).  She was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, John “Jack” C. McPhillips Sr.   She is survived by her children, Cheryl (Fran Maycock) McPhillips of Little River and Cotuit, Ma., Carol (Ron) Andrews of Longs, Cathy (Ernie) Jarbeau of Johnston, and John “Jake” McPhillips Jr. of Jamestown, Rhode Island. In addition, she is survived by …

Jaime Lynne Sawyer Priddy of North Myrtle Beach, 41, left us on Monday, May 4, 2020. She had the most loving heart and beautiful soul. She will be missed by so many. She leaves her husband, Mike Priddy; her parents, Buz and Lynne Sawyer of Myrtle Beach; mother-in-law, Ruth Priddy of Lewisburg, WV; brother, A.J. and wife Kristin of Myrtle Beach; sister, Lauren of Myrtle Beach; uncle, Kenneth Bostic of Spartenburg; aunt and uncle, Donna and Walter Messcher of Myrtle Beach; nephew, Ty; nieces, Kali, Julia, Kassi, Khloe and Kady; along with many cousins. She also leaves behind her precious …

Helen R. Gibson, 75, of Longs died on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at home surrounded by her loving family. Born on Feb. 1, 1945, in Parkton, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Alvin Lee and Lena Musselwhite McMillan. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Helen was a classy lady that had a smile that would light up the world. She was a faithful member of Anchor Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 14 years, Samuel Thomas Gibson; son, Bobby Ray Matthews (Crystal); daughters, Brenda Denise Boulware (Brian), Mary Speed West (Vicki), Billie Carol …

Gary Andrew Marschke, 72, formerly of Baltimore, Md., died Friday, May 8, 2020, at his home in Longs. Born on Oct. 31, 1947 in Mount Kisco, N.Y., he was the son of the late Richard and Hazel Marschke. He grew up and spent many years in Baltimore. He was an avid golfer, which brought him to South Carolina in his later years. Mr. Marschke is survived by his children, David Marschke and Beth Ozazewski (Christopher); brother, Donald Marschke; sister, Dawn Schafer;  two grandchildren, Ava and Alexandra Ozazewski; and partner, Myrna MacSweyn.  He was predeceased by one grandson, Matthew Austin Marschke. …

Bruce Duvall Gaskins, 71, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2020, at his home in Loris. Mr. Gaskins was born on Dec. 31, 1948, in Wilmington, N.C., to the late Erusie Gaskins and the late Pauline Cox Gaskins.  He served his country with courage and honor in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Gaskins retired as a truck driver and was a member of Pleasant Meadow Baptist Church. In his spare time he loved golfing, fishing, horseback riding and riding his motorcycle. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Soles Gaskins; his three sons, Richard Erusie Barnett, Darry Gaskins, …

Turn swamp back to wetland to serve higher purpose By Bubby Vereen This is an open letter to the Mayor and City Council members of North Myrtle Beach. Please honorable Mayor and City Council members help us, the concerned citizens of North Myrtle Beach, to help stop the draining and developing of the swamp going into Cherry Grove Beach. It is the last small piece of undeveloped land we have left within the city limits and if something is not done soon it will be just another piece of concrete and steel. We already have too many vacant buildings, too …

Pictured from left to right are Melissa Jones, Administrative Nursing Supervisor; Van Aguilar, RN; and Nancy Barnes, McLeod Health Loris Chief Nursing Officer. McLeod Health Seacoast in Little River and McLeod Health Loris in Loris recently awarded two nurses a Daisy Award for their outstanding service and care. Haleigh Milligan, RN, a staff nurse on the Medical/Surgical floor at McLeod Health Seacoast, and Jose “Van” Aguilar, RN, a staff nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at McLeod Health Loris, were recently announced as the May DAISY Award recipients. Milligan and Aguilar are the first recipients of the DAISY Award at …