Nichols- Jimmy L. Willoughby, 74, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 16, 1937 in Horry County, a son of the late Oscar and Alma Blackmon Willoughby. Mr. Willoughby devoted much of his life to farming. He was predeceased by three brothers, Joe Willoughby, Sherwood Willoughby, and Burnice Willoughby and four sisters, Virgie Floyd, Ethel Stephens, Louteal Sarvis, and Marilyn Lee. Surviving Mr. Willoughby are his wife of fifty-seven years, Betty Smith Willoughby of the home; one son, Dale Willoughby and his wife, Sherry of Nichols; one brother, Lester Willoughby of Lake View; three sisters, Earlene Gerald of Lumberton, N.C., Doris Elliott of Nichols, and Judy Martin of Charleston; two sisters-in-law, Sally Willoughby and Dyphane Willoughby of Nichols; two grandchildren, Candace Shelley and her husband, Sidney of Nichols, and Dr. Channing Willoughby and his wife, Courtney of Myrtle Beach; four great-grandchildren, Mary Hannah Willoughby, Elizabeth Willoughby, and Channing Dale Willoughby II of Myrtle Beach and Kennedy Shelley of Nichols. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 16, 2012 at Meares Funeral Home in Mullins. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in the chapel of Meares Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cedar Creek Cemetery. The family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Shepherd Care Hospice, Virginia Garris, and Dr. James R. Carroll for the care given to their loved one. Memorials may be made to Cedar Creek Cemetery Fund, 521 Willoughby Road, Nichols, S.C. 29581. A message of condolence for the family may be left at mearesfh.com. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins is assisting the family with arrangements.