U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Terry B. Cooper
SURFSIDE BEACH -- Terry Benjamin Cooper, 46, of 10th Ave. North, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends.
Terry was born and raised in Georgetown County, a son of Edna Tisdale Cooper Evans and the late Warren Hardin Cooper. He attended Andrews Academy and the University of 
South Carolina. From an early age, Terry wanted to make a difference. He was dedicated to his family, friends and community and brought energy to everything he did.
After college, he lived in Greenville, S.C. for several years. He was an active member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce where he made many friends and sharpened his political skills. He was especially pleased when he helped to raise over $ 100,000 for Camp Hope, the most money ever raised in a single year.
In 1993, his career brought him back to the coast where he and Elizabeth began raising their family. The desire to be involved and "do some good" for his community was the inspiration for him to run for Horry County Council. During his time on Council he was an avid proponent for the South Strand but always had the best interest of all of Horry County in his mind and heart. He loved South Carolina and had the desire to serve as State Senator for this area.
He counted his family as his #1 hobby. He loved to spend the summer in his boat with family and friends and fall Saturdays at Williams Brice Stadium cheering for his Gamecocks.
He was a member of Belin Memorial United Methodist Church where he was an usher. He served on the Georgetown County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, was a member of the Murrells Inlet Rotary, the Moose Lodge, the South Strand Republican Club and several other community organizations. Terry was the owner of Cooper Communications in Murrells Inlet.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather Charles Cedric Evans and a very special nephew Ryan Mixon.
He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Elizabeth Huff Cooper, formerly of Rock Hill; his children, Hannah Rose Cooper, 7 and Ryan Benjamin Cooper, 3; his mother, Edna Tisdale Cooper Evans of Murrells Inlet; his sisters, Jean Cooper Mixon and husband Dennis of Georgetown, Priscilla Cooper of Kingstree; his brother, Warren Hardin Cooper of Murrells Inlet; mother and father-in-law, Henrietta and Phil Huff of Murrells Inlet; sister-in-law, Hazelmarie Huff and brother-in-law Phil L. Huff, III both of Mt. Pleasant; a special niece Shonda Mixon Rogers and husband Brad; nieces Kristy Richardson and husband Lance, Brooke McClary and husband Jamie, Alexandra Cooper, Madelyn Cooper, Ashley McKenna and husband Tom; nephews, Phil L. Huff, IV and Tripp Cooper, five great nieces and three great nephews, together with many special friends, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004 at Belin Memorial United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004 at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel.
Memorials may be made to Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 528, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576; Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2221 Rosecrans Ave, Suite 131, El Segundo, CA 90245; Tidelands Community Hospice, 2591 North Fraser Street, Georgetown, SC 29440; or to Jaycee Camp Hope.
Joseph R. Eagan
LITTLE RIVER -- Joseph Robert Eagan, 75, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003 at his home.
He was born on March 21, 1928 in New York, N.Y., a son of the late Edward and Rosemary Lowe Eagan.
Survivors include his wife, Erika Eagan, of Little River; a son, Josef Eagan of Conn.; a brother, Tom Eagan, of Conn.; a sister-in-law, Marion Eagan of Littler River; a nephew, Michael Eagan and 3 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday at 11 a.m. at North Myrtle Beach Memorial Gardens, Little River.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Incare Hospice, 4685 Hwy. 17 S. Bypass, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 or Humane Society of North Myrtle Beach, P.O. Box 3369, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.
Andrew Gore
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH -- Andrew Gore, 54, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004 at his home, following an illness.
Surviving are, his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. John Gore, Sandra Gore, 12 children: Rosaland, Michelle, and Melissa, and their mother, Mary Gore, Melvina, Helena, Gurther, Lizzie, Johnathan, Janeika, Lachina, Cortez and Carlton; eight brothers, five sisters, 24 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Pleasant Meadow Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Flag Patch Cemetery.
Latimer's Funeral Home is in charge.
Robert E. Linton
MYRTLE BEACH -- Robert Edwin Linton, 71, of Lake Park Drive, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be held in Frederick, Maryland. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Beach Chapel is in charge of the local arrangements.
Dorothy Byrnes MacLeod
MYRTLE BEACH -- Dorothy Byrnes MacLeod, 89, of Covenant Towers, wife of the late Norman MacLeod, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center.
She was born Dec. 19, 1914 in Rome, N.Y. a daughter of the late William J. and Alice Collins Byrnes. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Thomas and William Grady and a sister, Marguerite B. Case.
Survivors include two daughters, Nancy McEvoy of Flint Hill, Va., and Barbara MacLeod of Annapolis, Md., Three grandchildren, Timothy, Julie, and Sheila McEvoy, one great grandchild, Alina McEvoy.
A Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2004, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Church with the Rev. George Moynihan officiating.
The family will receive friends on Monday, Jan. 5, 2004 from 4 to 6 p.m. at McMillan-Small Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to: National Parkinson Foundation, 1501 Northwest 9th Ave., Bob Hope Rd., Miami, FL 33136
V. Dolores Martindale
MULLINS -- Miss V. Dolores Martindale, 78, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at Marion County Medical Center. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cox-Collins Funeral Home.
Betty Jo Meek
MYRTLE BEACH -- Betty Jo Meek, age 68, of 71st Ave, N., wife of James L. Meek, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. McMillan-Small Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Reginald J. Mitchell
MYRTLE BEACH -- Mr. Reginald J. Mitchell, 32, of Hemingway St., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2003. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m., Tues., from the Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church with burial following in the Pine Island Cemetery. Friends may call at McKiever Funeral Home, Inc. of Conway Mon. from 6 to 9 p.m.. Tues. viewing at the church from noon until the hour of services.
Steven A. Mosco
MYRTLE BEACH -- Steven Anthony Mosco, 43, of Watergate Dr., died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time.
McMillan-Small Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Joseph C. Murrett
WILLIAMSVILLE, N.Y. -- Joseph C. Murrett, 77, died Friday, Dec. 19, 2003. A funeral service was held Dec. 22, 2003 at St. Mary Church in Swormville, N.Y. Arrangements by Amigone Funeral Homes, Inc.
Penelope G. Snow
HEMINGWAY -- Penelope Grainger Snow, 69, wife of John J. (Bubber) Snow III, died Jan. 4, 2004 in the Georgetown Memorial Hospital.
She was born November 12, 1934 in Tabor City, N.C. to the late Carson and Sallie Jackson Grainger. She was a member of the Union United Methodist Church. Penny was graduated from Columbia College and served as librarian at Tabor City High School. She taught and was also librarian in the Pleasant Hill Schools. She was a part of Allison Dillard's Apparel in Hemingway. Most of her life was spent as a devoted mother and wife.
Survivors include her husband, John J. (Bubber) Snow III of the home; a son, John J. Snow IV (Paula) of Hemingway; two daughters, Penelope Hayes (Michael) and Sallie Snow, both of Mt. Pleasant; three grandchildren, Hunter, Carson and Penelope Anne Hayes.
She was predeceased by brothers, Woodrow, Levi, Eugene, A.B., Ralph and Harold Grainger and sisters, Geneva Floyd, Lillie Mae Shelley and Floride Lewis.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Union United Methodist Church. Burial, directed by Morris Funeral Home of Hemingway, will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Union United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday.
Memorials may be made to the Union United Methodist Church, c/o L. Mayo Creel, 928 S. S.C. 41-51, Hemingway, SC 29554 or the SC Heart Association, PO Box 6604, Columbia, SC 29260.
