Obituaries

Emily Pendleton Hughes, 49, of Little River passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019, from metastatic breast cancer.  She was born on Dec. 16, 1969 in Atlanta, Ga. to Pamela Permenter and Jonathan Patrick Hopping.  She was married to Kevin Mooney, who predeceased her in 2002, and was subsequently married to Kevin Hughes, her husband of seventeen years at the time of her death. Emily was an excellent wife, mother, grandmother and aunt.  She loved her family, especially her two sons, her granddaughter, grandson and her three nieces.  She was the ideal of motherly love, and her hugs would warm …

A sunny morning it was, birds were chirping, flowers were blooming on April 22, 2019, when Wanda Joyce Moore, 91, departed to her Heavenly home. Wanda was born to the late Raymond and Elnor Joyce. She wed the late Bright Moore and moved to Conway, then North Myrtle Beach, and then to Statesville, N.C. Wanda was not only a devoted mother to her daughter, Nancy, but was devoted and loved by her son-in-law, Hank, and grandsons, Jeremy (Adrianne) and Tripp. She was affectionately known as “Great Nan” to her great-grandchildren, Taylor and Harrison. Most importantly, “Nana” was devoted to our …

Vernelle F. Harrelson, 91, of Tabor City, N.C., passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born on May 25, 1927, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Allene Hardwick Faircloth. Mrs. Harrelson was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, crafts and being outdoors. She was a devoted Christian woman who loved the Lord. Mrs. Harrelson was easy going and had a kind heart. Along with her parents, she was predeceased by two sisters, Freddie Triplett and Rachelle Resca, and three brothers, Lorentus, Horace and Wendell Faircloth. Surviving are her husband of 73 …

Mr. Robert Dale Parrish, age 59, of Loris, South Carolina passed away on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Regency Hospital in Florence, SC. Mr. Parrish was born on August 31, 1959 in Albany, GA, to the late, Robert David Parrish and the late, Janice Parrish Autry. Survivors include his wife, Krysta Parsons Hux of Loris, SC; his sister, Janet Parrish Willis and husband, Tony; his step-brothers, Edward Autry, Jr., and wife, Carol of Clayton, NC, Albert Autry and wife, Marlene of Asheville, NC, and Jeffrey Autry and wife, Robin of Richmond, VA and step-sister, Sherry Smith all of Sumner, GA. …

Louvenia “Lou” Fowler, 93, of Loris, widow of the late Rochelle Fowler, went home to be with our Lord Jesus on Saturday, April 20, 2019. Born on Sept. 6, 1925, in the Allsbrook area of South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Roberts Tyler. Mrs. Fowler loved going to church, where she taught Sunday school for years. She was a member of Springfield Baptist Church. Mrs. Fowler was a very kind and loving person. She loved to cook and eat and she loved her flower garden. Along with her parents and husband, Mrs. Fowler was …

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Dayton Graham, age 38, of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019. Mr. Graham was born on October 23, 1980 in Asheboro, NC and was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his fiancé, Justine West of Myrtle Beach, SC; his father, Rocky Graham of Nichols, SC; his mother, Elizabeth Sue Mishoe and husband Ricky of Loris, SC; his son, Zachary Graham of Myrtle Beach, SC; his two daughters, Autumn Graham, Makayla Graham ,and their mother Shanna Graham of Myrtle Beach, SC; three brothers, Daniel Graham of Florence, SC, Matthew Graham of Myrtle Beach, SC, …

Earl Dean Hughes, 91, of Longs passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. Mr. Hughes was born in Horry County, a son of the late Clarence C. and Hattie F. Hughes.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps. Graveside services, with military honors, will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, at Twin City Memorial Gardens in Loris with the Rev. Lebron Crisp officiating.  The family will receive friends at the graveside after the service. Sign the online guest book at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Loris Chapel, is serving the family.

Donald “Pad” Faircloth Sr., 75, of Longs passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. He was born on Feb. 29, 1944, in Loris to the late Hart Faircloth and the late Helen Fowler Faircloth. Mr. Faircloth was a longtime member of Waccamaw Baptist Church. Mr. Faircloth enjoyed farming, fishing and was an active member with East Coast Pullers, where he was known as “Hot Rod” and made a great friend, “Homer”. Survivors include his son, Donald Faircloth Jr. and his wife, Connie of Longs; an honorary son, Donnie Wilson of Longs; …

Covell Soles, 69, of Tabor City, N.C., passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019, at McLeod Florence Hospital. He was born on Dec. 16, 1949, in Loris, to the late Forrest Covell Soles and the late Iola Fisher Soles. Mr. Soles was a member of New Heights Church in Trinity, N.C., attended Crossway Baptist Church in Loris and worked in construction most of his life. Survivors include his two sons, Scotty Covell Soles and his wife Kimber, and Brandon Forrest Soles and his wife Jessica, all of Loris; daughter, Angela Duncan of Tabor City; ten grandchildren, Justin Soles, Jamie Duncan, …

Mrs. Sarah Louise Powell Townsend Scott, 97, of Fair Bluff, N.C. passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at the home of her daughter, Sarah Anne Townsend in Columbia, S.C., after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Scott was born in Chadbourn, N.C. on May 15, 1921, to the late Ruth Wooten Powell and the late Robert Quitman Powell.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Samuel D. Scott of Fair Bluff, N.C. She graduated from Fair Bluff High School and attended the University of South Carolina where she was active in the musical programs. Sarah was an …