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High Point, North Carolina Helen Palsma Faria 1938 — 2024 High Point, NC.......Helen Palsma Faria departed this earth for the life eternal on March 25, 2024. She died peacefully in her sleep. There she joins her husband of 64 years Thomas , her mother and father Rindert and Richtje Visser Palsma, and brothers Charlie and Johnny. Helen was born in Friesland, Netherlands in 1938 and emigrated to America in 1947. She and Tommy were married in Goshen, New York the day after she graduated from Goshen High School where she was voted "best looking"! The next day they moved to Germany while Tom served his country in the Air Force. After his service in Germany they returned to Goshen where their first child Lisa was born. Shortly after her birth they...

Conway, South Carolina James Robert Cox 1943 — 2024 James Robert Cox passed away unexpectedly on February 20, 2024, at the age of 80. He was a beloved father to his three children Michelle Cox (partner Shannon) of Los Angeles, CA, Chris Cox (wife Twila) of Fort Worth, TX, and Eric Cox (wife Lee) of Charleston, SC. He was a proud grandfather to Melissa Cox of Charleston, SC, Taylor Cox of Pelham, AL, Jessica Cox-Colley of Waco, TX, Scotlan Cox of Llano, TX, and Annabelle, Aiden, and Jacob Cox all of Charleston, SC. He has several adorable great grandchildren: Mason and Madison Queen of SC, Kaylie and Zachary Cox of NY, Ian Jay and Kylie Cox of AL. Jim was a loving and caring partner for 20 years to Judy Shrader and family NaTaysha Shrader,...

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Bonnie Marie Hanson 1969 — 2024 Mental-illness has claimed yet another life. Bonnie Marie Hanson, age 54, entered into God's loving hands on Sunday, February 4,2024. Bonnie was born on September 23, 1969 in Salem, MA, to Eydie L. Hanson and the late John "Jack" R. Hanson. She was a proud alumni of Salem State University with a degree in Nursing and worked as a registered nurse for the entirety of her working career, always aspiring to assist others in getting the help and care they needed. Bonnie was predeceased by her father, John "Jack" R. Hanson, and brother, Christopher N. Hanson She is survived by her daughter, Gabrielle A. Hanson of Myrtle Beach and Newburyport, MA; her mother, Eydie L. Hanson of Myrtle...

Conway, South Carolina Jacqueline Huff Browder 1936 — 2024 A memorial service for Jacqueline Huff Browder,87, will be held at Saint Paul's Anglican Church in Conway, SC February 3 rd at 12:00 with the Reverend Jason Collins officiating. A visitation in the church parish hall will be before the service. Friends and family are invited to visit with the family between 10:00 am and 11:30 am. Jacqueline, known as Jack, Mama, Nana, Nana Jack, and Miss Jackie died from a short illness at her home with her family around her. She was born April 20, 1936 in Columbia, SC. She was the daughter of Royce and Marie Jackson Huff. She was predeceased by her parents, sisters Joyce Huff Hicks and Norma Jean Huff Segars, a daughter Catherine M. Browder, and a...

Summerville, South Carolina Mathew Rodney Ward 1987 — 2023 Mathew Rodney Ward died on Saturday, December 23 at Grand Strand Medical Center after a battle with renal-cell kidney cancer. A musical prodigy, Rodney grew up in Conway, South Carolina. When he was only 10, he won first prize in the Grand Strand Yamaha Piano Competition. Throughout junior high and high school, he accompanied numerous choirs and vocalists for local and regional performances. He served as Organist for the Saturday Mass at St. James Catholic Church from age fourteen until he left for his studies at Appalachian State University, where he completed a dual degree in both sacred music and organ performance, earning a Bachelor's and Master's degree, studying with Dr. Joby...

Conway, South Carolina George Kenneth Collict 1945 — 2023 George Kenneth Collict, 78, formerly of Randolph Township NJ and most recently from Conway South Carolina and Spray Beach, N.J. died on November 20, 2023. Son of William J. Collict Sr. and Ada Collict, he is survived by Pamela, his loving wife whom he married in 1967. His brother, William J. Collict Jr., pre-deceased him in 2003. He also leaves his nieces Joanne Collict Hugues, the Rev. Jill Collict, the Lusardi families of Randolph NJ and elsewhere, several cousins both in the U.S. and in Great Britain, and friends, neighbors and colleagues that he has met and worked with over his lifetime. George was born in Dover in 1945 and spent the first part of his life in the Richard Mine section...

Wilmington, North Carolina Edward Raymond Davis 1943 — 2023 Wilmington, NC..... Edward Raymond Davis, age 80, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2023. Mr. Davis was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, son of the late Perry Edward and Lois Mildred Sharp Davis. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Sylvia J. Cox Davis. He attended Colorado State University as an Air Force ROTC student while studying Civil Engineering. Upon graduating, he was a commissioned US Air Force officer in Civil Engineering. After marrying Sylvia, he was stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, SC amongst deployments to Vietnam and Korea. After Shaw, he was assigned to Tempelhof in West Berlin, West Germany. Upon return stateside, he worked for the State of...

Conway Lois Ann Todd 1942 — 2023 Lois Ann Todd peacefully passed into eternal rest surrounded by family on September 24, 2023. She is survived by Kermit Davis 'KD' Todd, her loving husband of sixty three years, and her three sons, Ricky Allen Todd, Kermit Randal Todd (Lisa) and Marion Tracey Todd (Paulette). Foremost, she was a devoted wife and mother with family at the center of her life. She will be missed and fondly remembered by so many people that her life touched. Lois was born in Darlington, South Carolina and she moved to Conway at an early age with her family. She graduated from Conway High School and the University Of South Carolina School Of Nursing with honors. She had a long career as a registered nurse...

Boone, North Carolina Lois Ann Smith 1935 — 2023 Lois Ann Smith, age 88, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in Boone, NC with her daughters at her side. She was a feisty little woman who rode the roller coaster of life with enthusiasm and determination. She made friends easily wherever she went and was easy to love. She graduated high school and immediately ventured out on her own and never looked back. She met her husband at her first job with Bell Telephone and they were married 57 years before his passing in 2014. She was a joyful woman who loved to have fun, take her dog, Daisy, to the Dairy Queen, play cards "for money" and ride rollercoasters, especially at Kennywood in her hometown of Homestead, PA. She was proud of her...

North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Bob Hollen 1955 — 2023 Bob Hollen, age 67 of North Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Heath, OH passed away on July 31, 2023 after a brief illness. Bob was born on September 1, 1955, in Akron, OH to the late Charles and Helen (Davis) Hollen. He retired from the Granville Exempted Village School District where he was a high school art teacher for 35 years. He touched the lives of thousands of students and athletes as a coach of football, wrestling, cross country, track and golf. After retirement he was able to enjoy one of his greatest passions, playing the game of golf nearly every day. One of his greatest achievements and proudest moments was when he made a hole-in-one. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife...

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina John Migliaro 1940 — 2023 Mr. John Joseph Migliaro, 82, passed away at his home in Myrtle Beach, SC on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Born December 18, 1940 in New Haven, CT, John was the son of the late Gaetano Migliaro, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Florentino Migliaro. He attended college in New Haven and was the Owner/Broker of J. P. Realty. John served in the Army Reserves and worked as an officer in the West Haven Police Department, later serving as Police Commissioner in Orange, CT. He was a member of the Blue Knights Motorcycle Club and was introduced to riding by his long-time friend, George Musco. Together with their wives, Pat and Carol, the friends enjoyed many weekend trips together. In later years they traded...

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Patricia K. Jones 1933 — 2023 Patricia Kerrigan Jones died peacefully on May 28th in Myrtle Beach, SC, at the age of 89. She was born Patricia Berends Kerrigan to Adelaide (Ada) Joan Berends (Behrens) and John (Jack) Patrick Kerrigan on August 23, 1933 in Camden, NJ. Pattie attended St. Peter's Elementary School and graduated from Merchantville High School, where she played basketball and field hockey. She survived a case of measles encephalitis at the age of 9 that left her comatose and hospitalized for a year in Philadelphia and was written about in medical books. As a teen, she worked as a camp counselor and a lifeguard. In 1955, she married her high school sweetheart William Watkin Jones III, an osteopathic...

Conway Louise G. Martin 1939 — 2023 Louise Gasque Martin passed away Friday May 26, 2023. She was the widow of Herbert Freeman Martin and the mother of Rodney and Deborah Martin. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Bakers Chapel Baptist Church in Aynor. Burial will follow in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery in Aynor. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the services at Bakers Chapel Baptist Church on Sunday. A service of Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel

Loris Phyllis Cox Todd 1940 — 2023 Mrs. Phyllis Cox Todd of Loris, formerly of North Charleston, SC passed away on March 28, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was born January 5, 1940, in Loris to the late H. Brooks Cox and Velma Gause Cox. She was a member of Loris First Baptist Church until moving to North Charleston, where she attended Wando Woods Baptist Church. She started her banking career in Loris right after high school in 1958 with the Farmers Bank and then later with NBSC and Synovas. Following the death of her first husband, LaRue Ray, she transferred to Summerville, SC with NBSC. She was the Branch Manager of Charlestown Square Mall Branch for many years. Later, she moved to North Charleston near the Ashley...

Murrells Inlet John W. Jenrette, Jr. 1936 — 2023 Murrells Inlet, S.C... Former Sixth District Democratic Congressman John Wilson Jenrette, Jr., 86, passed quietly on Friday, March 17th at St. Gabriel, an assisted living facility, where he had been a resident for the past two years. John was a charismatic, consequential and controversial political figure on the South Carolina and national stages. Before becoming mired in controversy, he provided outsized representation to his beloved district stretching from the Grand Strand through the Pee Dee section of South Carolina. As early as the 1960s and 1970s, John saw the potential and laid the groundwork for this rural, underserved region to become one of the fastest growing places in the U.S....

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina John W. Jenrette, Jr. 1936 — 2023 Murrells Inlet, S.C... Former Sixth District Democratic Congressman John Wilson Jenrette, Jr., 86, passed quietly on Friday, March 17th at St. Gabriel, an assisted living facility, where he had been a resident for the past two years. John was a charismatic, consequential and controversial political figure on the South Carolina and national stages. Before becoming mired in controversy, he provided outsized representation to his beloved district stretching from the Grand Strand through the Pee Dee section of South Carolina. As early as the 1960s and 1970s, John saw the potential and laid the groundwork for this rural, underserved region to become one of the fastest growing places in the U.S....

Conway, South Carolina Cheryl Volpe 1950 — 2023 Cheryl Ann (Griffin) Volpe was born on June 2, 1950 and passed on February 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind her husband of 52 years, Paul, two sons Christopher and wife Chrissy and Brendon and wife Erica, along with three beautiful granddaughters who held a special place in her heart, Parker Amelia, June Adelaide, and Mason Letts. Cheryl was born in New Britain, Connecticut and graduated from Pulaski High School in 1968. In 1976 she moved to Southington, where she lived until 2014 when she retired to Conway, S.C. She spent her career at Bank of America, balancing her busy days with the loving care and support for her sons in all of their activities, volunteering...

Cheryl Volpe 2023 Cheryl Ann (Griffin) Volpe was born on June 2, 1950 and passed on February 28, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind her husband of 52 years, Paul, two sons Christopher and wife Chrissy and Brendon and wife Erica, along with three beautiful granddaughters who held a special place in her heart, Parker Amelia, June Adelaide, and Mason Letts. Cheryl was born in New Britain, Connecticut and graduated from Pulaski High School in 1968. In 1976 she moved to Southington, where she lived until 2014 when she retired to Conway, S.C. She spent her career at Bank of America, balancing her busy days with the loving care and support for her sons in all of their activities, volunteering...

Buffalo, New York Joseph "Joe" Buchholz 1947 — 2022 Joseph "Joe" Buchholz, age 74, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022 at his residence. Born December 15, 1947 in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Alfred and Helen Stec Buchholz. Mr. Buchholz was an officer of the US Marine Corp, having served during Vietnam. He was also a member of U.A. Steamfitters and Plumbers Local 22 for over 30 years. Mr. Buchholz was well rounded and enjoyed working with his hands, especially woodworking. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle, brother, and friend. Along with his parents, Mr. Buchholz was preceded in death by his stepfather, Joe Passamonte and his brother, Charles Buchholz. He is survived by his wife of...

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