Archie Neil McLauchlin

Archie Neil (Capt. Poo) McLauchlin, 87, passed away October 27, 2022 at his home in North Myrtle Beach, SC.

Born on May 16, 1935 in Florence, SC, he was the son of the late Charles H. and Susie Smith McLauchlin.

He was a graduate of Wampee High School, Class of 1954. After serving his country proudly in the United States Air Force and USAF Reserves from 1955 to 1962, he returned home to continue his boating career.

Hatteras and Slane Marine kept him busy throughout the years running their vessels. Captain Poo was well known up and down the East Coast throughout the boating community. When he wasn’t fishing or delivering boats, he was spending time under the Oak tree in Little River with many of his local captain friends. He was the first Dockmaster of Palmetto Shores Marina, later opening Palmetto Yacht and Fishing Club.

Captain Poo was instrumental in starting the Intracoastal Christmas Regatta and Yachts for Tots. He has competed in and won many Marlin and King Mackerel tournaments. In 2018, Little River Swing Bridge was renamed Captain Archie Neil “Poo” McLauchlin (Little River) Swing Bridge in honor of Captain Poo.

Survivors include his children, Kim Shelley and her husband, Billy, Archie N. “Bo” McLauchlin, II and his wife, Susan; and Pam McLauchlin; brother, Dick McLauchlin; four grandchildren; eight grandchildren; niece, Susie Watson; and special friend, Laura Deutsch. He is predeceased by two brothers, Charles H. and Lynn McLauchlin; and two sisters, Betty Sue Nye and Mary Margaret Vereen.

A gathering to celebrate Capt. Poo’s life will be held from 3 to 5 pm on Sunday, October 30 at Captain Archie’s (Poo’s).

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to North Myrtle Beach Regatta, P.O. Box 3063, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582.

A guestbook is available at www.leefhandcrematory.com.

Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is serving the family.