All Obituaries

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend Della J Rhine died June 4, 2023 at 84 years of life. Dee was born July 6, 1938 in Portsmouth Virginia, to Luther & Kate Johnson. She graduated from Churchland High School in 56, and married the love of her life, Donald "Don" Rhine August 29, 1959. The two were blessed with 3 children who were raised lovingly in Waldorf, MD. At this stage in her life, Dee enjoyed competing in duck pin bowling leagues, camping,...

Elaine K. Pinson, 76, of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her residence. She was born October 21, 1946 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of the late James Lomax Kennedy and Ann Marie Ponte Kennedy. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Charles Aaron Pinson. She is survived by her sister, Debra Joy of Chapin, SC; nieces Heather Ann Joy Quilal-Ian and her husband, Jesse, Summer Laine Speight and her husband, Mark; a nephew, James...

Charles Aaron Pinson, 78, of Murrells Inlet, SC passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born April 24, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia, son of the late Robert Houston Pinson and Anne Belle Hawkins Pinson. In addition to his parents, he is reunited in passing with his wife, Elaine K. Pinson; two brothers, Edward Martin Pinson and Franklin Pinson; as well as a niece, Danielle. He is survived by two brothers, Robert Leonard Pinson of Sacramento, CA and Michael Blair Pinson of...

Mr. Timothy “Tim” Bryant, 69, husband of Ginger Bryant, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 2,  2023 at his home in Murrells Inlet. Born July 26, 1954, in Conway, South Carolina, he was the son of the late McDaniel Bryant and Elizabeth Duncan Bryant. Mr. Bryant was a retired site-work estimator who spent many years working with C.L. ­­Benton & Sons of Myrtle Beach. In his earlier years, Mr. Bryant participated in the dirt track and late-model stock racing...

Ritta Turner Duval, 67, of Murrells Inlet died on Friday, June 2, 2023. She was born in Norfolk, VA. To the late Charlie and Myrtle Turner. Ritta was a member of the Garden Club as well as the Red Hat Society. In addition to her parents, Ritta is preceded in death by her husband, Randy Duval. Survivors include her two daughters, Jennifer Ott and her husband Butch of Chesapeake, VA and Stacey and her husband Brian Zett of Chesapeake, VA along with eight grandchildren and one great...

Charles Lee Lehr, 83, of Murrells Inlet, SC, passed away peacefully at his home in the arms of his wife on Wednesday, May 31st 2023. He was born July 6, 1939 in Tripp, SD, son of the late Erwin Walter Lehr and Bertha Freida Jerke Lehr. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Arlo Lehr; two sisters, Letha Lieber & Marcy Jones; as well as his first wife, Vicki Brooten Lehr. Survivors include his loving wife, Jorene Rushen Lehr of Murrells Inlet, SC; one son,...

Linda Wine Hildebrand of Murrells Inlet, SC passed from this earth on May 30th, 2023. She was the beloved wife of Butch (Carl E.) Hildebrand who she married on April 27th, 1968. Born June 10th, 1948 in Washington D.C. She was the daughter of the late Ralph Wine and surviving, Venetta Mae Wine (Bean). Linda’s heart for children was made evident in her life in various places. She was dedicated in the home to raising her three children. Later on, Linda valued spending quality time with...

William Earl Mitchell, 56, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Tuesday May 30, 2023, at Conway Medical Center in Conway, South Carolina. He was born on February 5, 1967, in Baltimore, Maryland. Bill was a hardworking man with a heart of gold. While in Maryland, he was a skilled coordinator in the auto parts industry of many years. Following Bill’s relocation to Myrtle Beach, he was able to enjoy the finer things in life. In his free time, Bill enjoyed sports...

Charles “Bud” White Shearer, III, 85, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Sunday May 28, 2023 at his home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. He was born on March 17, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Charles White Shearer, Sr., & Dorothy Swimley Shearer. Along with his parents, Bud is reunited in passing with his son, Charles Shearer, IV. Bud proudly served our country in the United States Navy. During his time on the aircraft carrier,...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Merridan “Paul” Carter, Jr., age 49, of Murrells Inlet, SC, who passed away peacefully Sunday, May 28, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family. Born in Florence, SC, Paul was the son of Shirley Carter and the late Merridan Paul Carter, Sr. A millwright pipe fitter, Paul worked for Southeast Mechanical in Georgetown, SC. He enjoyed fishing, the ocean, scuba diving and grilling for his friends and family.  He...