1921 – 2023      Margaret Spivey Powell of Loris passed away on Wednesday, July 19. She was 101.      Born Oct. 1, 1921 in Whiteville, she was the daughter of the late Jesse Spivey and the late Annie Belle Arp Spivey. She was a longtime member of Dogwood Hill Baptist Church, loved to fish, cook, bake, and…

1947 – 2023      Fred Archely Whaley of Nakina died Thursday, July 20, in his home. He was 76.      Born June 16, 1947 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Herman Archely Whaley and Ruth Maples Whaley.      He is survived by two daughters, Ashley Freeman of Nakina and Kristi Enderle of New York;…

1941 – 2023      Larry Gene Williams of Port Angeles, Washington, passed away at home on June 7. He was 81.      He was born July 14, 1941, in Loris, to Eugene and Martha Elma Porter Williams. Larry had a great sense of humor and a love for adventure. He had a passion for working with wood…

1949 – 2023      Larry Joseph Sanders passed away on Monday, July 17, at his home in Conway. He was 74.      Born June 28, 1949, in Conway, he was the son of the late Willie Elijah Sanders and the late Wilma Todd Sanders.      Mr. Sanders was a Shriner, and a life member of Conway Lodge #381…

1950 – 2023      Clyde John Soles, Jr. passed away on Friday, July 14, at his home in Loris He was 72.      Born Nov. 24, 1950, he was the son of Virginia Belle Long Soles and Clyde Ivey Soles, Sr.      He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Patti June Soles; three daughters, Misty, Jade…

1945 – 2023      Carlton Monroe “Buddy” Fonvielle of Tabor City died Saturday, July 15, in McLeod Seacoast hospital, Little River. He was 77.      Born in Marion County, he was the son of the late Leon Fonvielle and Mary Lou Blanton Fonvielle.      He is survived by one daughter, Kelly Fonvielle Miller and husband Warren of Tabor…

1940 – 2023      Thomas “Tom” Howard Edwards of Tabor City died Wednesday, July 12, in UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. He was 83.      Born Jan. 12, 1940 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Daniel Elijah Edwards and Nettie Strickland Edwards and widower of Mary Elizabeth Ward Edwards.      He is survived by two…

1964 – 2023      Patricia Amundson Martin of Elizabethtown died Tuesday, July 11, in her home. She was 59.      She is survived by her husband, John P. Martin of Elizabethtown; children Jim Amundson and Heather Amundson of Hamilton, Georgia; and two grandchildren.      A memorial service was planned for 7 p.m. Friday, July 14, in Sandy Ridge…

1946 – 2023      Judy Coleman Caines of Tabor City passed away peacefully at her home on July 8. She was 76.      Judy is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 22 years, James C. Caines (Buddy); a son, CW5 Rev. David L. Ward and wife Jennifer of Culleoka, Tennessee; and nephew Jonathan Coleman and…

1965 – 2023      Barbara A. Hudson of Loris died Friday, July 7, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 58.      She was born Jan. 30, 1965 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to David W Collier and Nina J Collier.      Barbara enjoyed her rose bushes and vegetable garden. She loved fishing and was not a fan of having to…