Obituaries

William Eddie Bullock Sr., 65,  of Tabor City,  N.C., passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020, at his residence. Born on Feb. 1, 1955, in Loris, he was the son of the late Herbert and Edith G. Bullock. Mr. Bullock was a veteran of the U.S. National Guard. He worked with Baiden Associates as a crane operator for over twenty years. He will be remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by a son, William Eddie Bullock Jr.; two brothers, Danny and Junior Bullock; and one sister, Linda Branton. …

Anna Marie Hipp of Loris passed away on Friday, May 15, 2020. She was born on April 17, 1983, the daughter of Robert Chester Hipp and Janice Weathers Hipp, who survive her. She was predeceased by her grandparents, J.C. and Edith Hipp of Loris and Bill and Osie Weathers of Spartanburg. She died at home after an illness and hospitalization. Because of Covid-19 restrictions and precautions, no service will be held until a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Loris First United Methodist Church, 3507 Broad St., Loris, S.C. 29569. Please sign Anna’s online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com.

Wayne Mussehl, 76, of Calabash, N.C., passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Wayne was born on May 12, 1943, to Chester and Clara Mussehl in Washington, D.C. After graduating from Frank W. Ballou High School in 1963 he decided he wanted to serve his country. Wayne joined the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He was honorably discharged from the 3rd infantry division in 1969. After returning to Washington, Wayne landed his first job as a truck driver for Nabisco, where he carried out his entire career and retired after 39 …

Flossie “Rose” Rosella Walker, 73, of Loris passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020, at McLeod Loris Hospital in Loris. She was born on April 4, 1947, in Conway to the late William McKinnley Chestnut and the late Rosa Mae Chestnut. Mrs. Walker was a long term resident of Tabor Commons in Tabor City, N.C., for the past 10 years where she developed many friendships. In her earlier years she lived a quiet life and had a strong passion for vegetable and flower gardening. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter, Rachel Zaffrann and husband Mark; …

Sister Earlene Evans Woods of Atlantic Beach has received her wings. Her earthly duties are finished and she has gone to be with the Lord. Sister Earlene Evans Woods, daughter of the late Mr. Van and Mrs. Leola Moore, was born on February 20, 1930, in Horry County. Earlene departed this earthly life on Monday, May 4, 2020, in the comfort of her home being cared for by her loving children. She was educated in the Horry County Public Schools and graduated from Allen University in Columbia and Ryder University, Lawrence Township, New Jersey. In 1953 Earlene married the late …

Sally M. Strickland Tyler, 79, of Loris passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Mrs. Tyler was born on April 26, 1941, in Loris to the late James Alton Mincey and the late Dolly Beatrice McDaniels Mincey. She was a loving homemaker and a blessing to all who knew her. Survivors include her daughter, Robin Hill and husband Darrell of Loris; son, Kevin Strickland of Allsbrook; three grandchildren, Dylan Strickland, Brooklyn Strickland and Michael Huggins; and two great-grandchildren, Chance Huggins and Savanna Huggins. Mrs. Tyler was predeceased by her husband, Johnny Layton Tyler. Memorial services were private. Sign Mrs. Tyler’s …

Noreen Joan Goff Moretti, 78, of Loris, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Noreen was born on March 3, 1942, in Syracuse, N.Y., to the late Raymond Goff and the late Loretta Flaherty Goff. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and was a Catholic. Survivors include her  husband of 56 years, Patrick Moretti of Loris; two sons, Paul Moretti and wife Tiffany of Sheffield, VT, and Michael Moretti of Fairfax, VT; two daughters, Theresa Moretti of Montpellier, VT, and Catherine Skidmore and husband Brian of Manlius, N.Y.; three grandchildren, …

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”, …