Obituaries

Regina Norris Doyle, 57, of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at Regency Hospital in Florence. Mrs. Doyle was born on Feb. 25, 1962, in Loris, to the late U.T. Norris and the late Joann Carter. She worked as a seamstress with Loris Manufacturing and was a Baptist. Survivors include her two sons, Brandon Soles and Jason Fowler, both of Loris; a sister, Tammy Norris Burns of Loris; three grandchildren, Jasmine Soles, Savannah Soles and Gracelynn Soles; a niece, Traci Mincey and a great-niece, Caitlynn Mincey both of Loris,. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Doyle was predeceased …

Master Sgt. Phillip D. Chaffee, U.S. Air Force, Ret., of North Myrtle Beach passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Born on Aug. 19, 1933, in Blachly, OR, he was the son of the late Lawrence G. and Ellen L. Doolittle Chaffee. Mr. Chaffee served his country proudly for more than 20 years in the United States Air Force.  He owned and operated Phil’s Lock & Key in North Myrtle Beach from 1983 to 2001. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Willadeane Gibboney Chaffee. The family received friends from 4 to 6 p.m.on …

Lula Myrtle Prince Hughes Dabaghian, 93, of Awendaw passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at her home in Awendaw. Mrs. Dabaghian was born on Oct. 20, 1926, in Loris, S.C., to the late Rufus Prince and the late Lula Gracie Wade Prince. She was a homemaker and attended Awendaw Baptist Church. Survivors include her two sons, Gilbert Craig Hughes and James “Eddie” Hughes, both of Awendaw; her two daughters, Wanda L. Holley of Goose Creek and Linda J. Hughes of Awendaw; and many loving grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-gradchildren.  Mrs. Dabaghian was predeceased by her first husband, Howard Allen Hughes …

Lillie Mae Tyler, 85 of Loris passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019. Mrs. Tyler was born in Conway a daughter of the late Reedy and Aleen Jones Graham.  She was a member of Dogwood Hill Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and helped with the Good News Club.  Mrs. Tyler also sang in the Good News Quartet for many years and was a devout woman of God.  She was an excellent cook, loved her children and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.  She was predeceased by two sons, Randy Lee Tyler and Ricky Dale Tyler; …

Junior Glenn Miller, 83, of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at his home. Mr. Miller was born on Dec. 5, 1936, in Boone, N.C., to the late James Frank Miller and the late Clara Pearl Trivette Miller. Mr. Glenn was a longtime member of New Life Baptist Church where he sang in the choir, played the guitar and helped with talent night. He had a passion for gospel music and the mountains. He enjoyed playing the guitar, banjo, and harmonica. Mr. Glenn also spent most of his life working with heavy machinery involved with highway construction. Survivors …

Mrs. Irene Thompkins Cohen, of Myrtle Beach passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Mrs. Cohen was born on September 18, 1927 in Conway, SC, to the late Eddie Samuel Thompkins and the late Beulah Lilly Graham Thompkins and was a longtime member of Ocean View Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mrs. Cohen was predeceased by her husband, Henry Cohen. Services will be private. Please sign Mrs. Cohen’s online guest book at hardwickfuneralhome.com or call Hardwick Funeral Home at 843-756-7001 for further information.

 F. Joseph “Joe” Horgan, 94, of Myrtle Beach was born in Blackpool, Cork City, Ireland, on July 29, 1925, to Patrick and Elizabeth Horgan.  He immigrated to Canada at the age of 22, and after two years, he came to New York.  Joseph served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1954 and was the former owner of P.J. Horgan’s Irish Pub in Sunnyside, NY.  In 1970, he married Mary Byrnes.  They were married for 49 years. The family received friends on Thursday, Dec. 19 at Lee Funeral Home from 3 to 5 p.m.  A requiem mass was held on Friday, Dec. …

Eloise Marie Doyle Hunt, 66, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at her home in Loris. She was born on July 28, 1953, in Loris. Mrs. Hunt was a Baptist. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Alma Lee Causey Doyle of Loris; daughter, Megan Spivey of Myrtle Beach; son, Benjamon Adams and wife Briana of Groveland, Fla; two grandchildren, Parker Spivey and Nolan Adams; brother, Doug Doyle of Loris; and sister, Cynthia Clarisse “C.C.” Doyle Sanders of Conway. Mrs. Hunt was predeceased by her father, Ben Duff “B.D.” Doyle, an infant son, Robbie Adams, and her brother, Bailey Joe “B.J.” …

Beverly Ellen Stiles Faso, affectionately known as “Meem” by her grandchildren and “Bevo” by her family, 82, of Little River passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019. She was born on April 3, 1937, in Cohasset, MA to the late Kenneth Stiles and Ruth Mary LaVange Stiles. Beverly grew up in Melrose, MA, on the ever loved Morgan Street. She was a nursing graduate of Saint Elizabeth (St. E’s) of Boston, MA. Beverly was a nurse in the Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Beverly relocated to Piscataway, N.J., in the late 1960s …

Master Sgt. James Darrell Vaught (Ret.), 73, of Loris passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at his home following an illness. Mr. Vaught was born on March 16, 1946, in Loris to the late Lundy Monroe Vaught and the late Flora Anderson Vaught. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and longtime member of Olyphic Baptist Church in Tabor City, N.C. Upon graduating from Loris High School, Mr. Vaught joined the United States Army in 1964 and served his country with courage, honor and distinction in the Vietnam War. He was later stationed at Fort Myer, Virginia, …