1959 – 2023      Lennie Wayne Carteret of Conway died Sunday, Oct. 8. He was 64.      Born Aug. 10, 1959 in Hollywood, Florida, he was the son of the late Lonnie Carteret and Katherine Hewitt Carteret.      He is survived by a son, Phillip Huggins of Conway; one daughter, Stephanie Carteret of Conway; five sisters, Sarah Lewis…

2004 – 2023      Austin Rylee Brinson of Clarendon died Friday, Oct. 6. He was 19.      Born April 26, 2004 in Horry County, he was the son of Brent Windell Brinson and Kelley Nealey Brinson of Clarendon.      He was a student at University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia SC. He loved to play his…

1938 – 2023      Lumina Smith Soles of Shallotte passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, Oct. 7, surrounded by love. She was 84.      Lumina was born in Columbus County on Oct. 23, 1938 to the late Rev. Harvey Lay Smith and Irene Gore Smith.      In addition to her parents she was preceded in death…

1947 – 2023      Kay C. Rooks, formerly of Whiteville, died Friday, Oct. 6, surrounded by her family. She was 76.      Born Jan. 24, 1947, in Nash Countyshe was the daughter of the late Daniel Coleman and Eva Ward Coleman.      In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by her husband, Alfred (Red) Rooks;…

1961 – 2023      Annette Porter Kemp of Loris passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, at McLeod Seacoast hospital following a sudden illness. She was 62.      Born June 23, 1961 in Thomasville, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Davis Porter and the late Mabelene Hilbourn Porter.      Mrs. Kemp was the Loris Fire Tower Lookout…

1937 – 2023      Patrick Ray Hegwood of Chadbourn died Saturday, Sept. 30, in his home. He was 65.      Born May 8, 1958 in Texas City, Texas, he was the son of the late Pleasant Ray Hegwood and Clara Ann Murphy Hegwood.      He was a veteran of the United States Navy.      He is survived by his…

1961 – 2023      Martin Marcell Bullard of Cerro Gordo died Wednesday, Sept. 27, in his home. He was 62.      Born in Marion County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Emerson Honree Bullard and Dorcus Ann “Dot” Hammond Bullard.      He is survived by one sister, Lisa B. Buffkin of Green Sea; and two…

1937 – 2023      Carolyn Sarah Rudisill Hincher of Loris died Sunday, Oct. 1, in her home. She was 85.      Born Oct. 16, 1937 in Hickory, she was the daughter of the late Clyde James Rudisill and Nell McKinney Rudisill.      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Rudisill.      She…

1982 – 2023      Sabrina Joy Barker of Hallsboro died Saturday, Sept. 30, in Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Whiteville. She was 41.      Born Jan. 20, 1982 in Anchorage, Alaska, she was the daughter of Terrance and Cynthia Skillings Barker of Hallsboro.      In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Seaerra…

1960 – 2023      Joseph Mark Rhodes Sr. of Loris died Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston. He was 63.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Joseph Leon Rhodes and Pauline Ward Rhodes.      He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard.      He…