George “Jackie” K. Reaves

George “Jackie” K. Reaves, 78, of North Myrtle Beach, S.C. (formerly of Rowland, N.C.) passed away peacefully on Friday, April 10, 2020.

He was born in Dillon, S.C. on January 29, 1942 to the late Myrtle Reaves (Booth) and George Reaves of Dillon, S.C.

He was a retired livestock dealer.

He enjoyed fishing, riding around with his dog, Georgia, watching “his” birds fly in and out of their bird houses, and spending time with his family and friends which he loved dearly. He had a “heart of gold” and he was loved by many.

George “Jackie” was survived by his wife, Linda Lane Reaves, of home; his son, Mike Reaves, and wife, Wendy, of Hamer, S.C., and their children, Justin Reaves of Rock Hill, S.C., Michael Reaves of Rowland, N.C. and their daughter, Jacqueline Reaves, of home; daughter, Sandra R. Mercer, and her husband, Miles Mercer, and their daughter, Anna Mercer, all of Lumberton, N.C.; daughter, Tina R. Wiggins; and her husband, Keith, and their daughter Makayla, son, Nick, and his wife, Tiffany, and their sons, Luke and Nathan, all of Hamer, S.C., a brother, Patrick “Pat” Reaves, and sister, Brenda Reaves, and her daughter, Cassandra, all of Flanders, N.J. and stepfather, John Booth, of Florida.

He will be laid to rest Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Due to the COVID-19, we will have a celebration of his life at a later date.

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