Obituaries

Johnny L. “Trip” Causey III, 48, of North Myrtle Beach died on Monday, April 27, 2020. Born on Feb. 6, 1972, in Horry County, he was the son of JoAnn Shoemaker Causey and the late Johnny L. Causey Sr. Trip graduated from North Myrtle Beach High School where he enjoyed playing football for the Chiefs. He then graduated from Charleston Southern University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Later he attended and graduated from The South Carolina Police Academy. He was a warm hearted, friendly, gregarious person who was devoted to his family and friends. He loved animals and his …

 Alex James “Jim” Elijah,  76, died on Sunday, April 26, 2020, at his home in Little River. Born on Aug. 28, 1943, in Rensselaer, Indiana, he was the son of the late Victor and Lois Downs Elijah of Newton County. Jim farmed for almost 50 years in the Morocco, Indiana, area and served as a county official for over 25 years. He was active in several projects benefitting Newton County residents during his time in office including the Mt. Ayr Community Center, the Newton County Ambulance Service and Fair Oaks Farms. He was a member of First United Methodist Church …

Robert “Clark” Roth Jr., 77,  of Little River lost his battle with the coronavirus on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Born on May 11, 1942, in Washington, Pa., he was the son of the late Robert Clark and Margaret Jeffers Roth Sr. He graduated from Chartiers-Houston High School and served his country proudly in the United States Army. He worked at U.S. Steel as a machinist and Western Pennsylvania Water Company in the meter service department. Upon retirement Little River, became their home. He was a lifelong Pittsburgh Steeler fan, enjoyed model trains, his 55 Ford Crown Victoria and spending time …

Patricia Lynn Brown Tyler, 75, of Loris passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Tyler was born on Aug. 7, 1944, in Loris,  to the late Solomon C. Brown and the late Deaette Miller Brown. She worked with Hardee’s IGA and Tiny Tot’s Daycare and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include her two daughters, Amy Johnson and husband Kevin of Aynor and Lisa Graham of Lumberton, N.C.; three sisters-in-law, Sue Brown, Roselyn Brown and Kaye Brown; four grandchildren, Lynn Thompson and Stephanie of Loris, Wayon Graham Jr. and Amanda, John Lee Graham and Tiffanie Graham, …

Jeffrey Carl Filer, 64, formerly of New Castle,  P.a., passed away in Little River, on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. Born in New Castle on Oct. 2, 1955, Jeffrey was the son of the late Carl “Leroy” and Eleanor McFerren Filer. He is survived by his wife, the former Roberta Wright, who he married on Feb. 11, 1978. Jeffrey attended Shenango High School. He retired after working for many years as a self- employed truck driver with Filer Trucking. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid hunter. Jeffrey enjoyed socializing with friends and cherished the times he spent with his …

Eunice Pearl Edwards Martin, widow of  H. L. Martin of the Lawndale section of Loris, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at Conway Medical Center in Conway. Born on July 10, 1927, in Loris, she was the daughter of Lewis A. Edwards and Emma Jean Rogers Edwards. In addition to her husband of 65 years and her parents, she was predeceased by four sisters; Janie E. Graham, Lula E. Graham, Cletus E. Gore and Beulah E. Cullen as well as four brothers;  Grady Edwards, Ernest Edwards, O. C. Edwards and Huger Edwards. A member of Lawndale Baptist Church, she …

Floyd Bennie Stephens, 86, of Loris passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020, at his home. He was born on May 5, 1933, in Granite City, Ill., to the late Clarence Stephens and the late Della Cumins Stephens. Mr. Stephens served his country with pride, honor and courage in the United States Marine Corps. He worked as a diesel mechanic with Ogden Diesel until his retirement. Survivors include his two sons, Glenn Stephens of Loris and John Stephens of Little River; two daughters, Diana Lynn Mitchel and husband Frank of Missouri and Emm Beals and husband Walter of Concrette, Wash.; …

Eric Johannes Lubberts, 61, of Longs died on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River. Born on Jan. 6, 1959, in Passaic, N.J., he was the son of Nelly Bokhorst Lubberts and the late Taeke (Tom) and Carolina Lubberts. Eric spent the majority of his life living near Rochester, N.Y., and retired to Longs in 2018. Eric is survived by his wife of 38 years, Janine Hermenet Lubberts; one son, Eli Lubberts; two daughters, Nisha Schreiber (Chris) and Cori Sigafoos (Randy); two brothers, Roy Lubberts (Cindy) and Dean Lubberts (Kathy); one sister, Ingrid Dowd;  a …

It is with profound sorrow that we share the passing of Richard Wayne “Rich” LeDuc on Saturday, April 4, 2020, in Myrtle Beach following a long illness. Rich was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Son of the late Lillian E. (Desrochers) and Oliver N. LeDuc, Rich grew up in Naugatuck, Conn., and graduated from Naugatuck High School and from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, Mass. He proudly served in both the Connecticut and Massachusetts Army National Guard for a total of six years while attending school and beginning a lifelong career in the building sciences and …

Deborah “Debbie” Brown, 65, of Loris passed away after a long illness on Friday, April 17, 2020, at home with her family by her side. Debbie was born on Jan. 4, 1955, in Conway, a daughter of the late John Brooks Paul Jr. and Mavis Porter Paul.  Debbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, whom which her “ Nana “ spoiled and loved to play with. Being a proud tomboy all her life she enjoyed watching her kids and grandchildren in all sports and her great-grandchildren playing outside in the yard. She was frugal and very giving. Debbie …