1940 – 2024      Letha Mae Norris James of Whiteville passed away on Wednesday, April 24. She was 83.      Born Aug. 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Leon Norris and the late Jenny Lee Spivey Norris.      Mrs. James is survived by her four sons, Teinne James and Gleon James of Whiteville, Lewis D.…

1965 – 2024      Kevin Norman Fowler of Green Sea died Wednesday April 24, , in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. He was 58.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Norman Eldred Fowler and Lois Pearl Suggs Fowler.      He is survived by one daughter, Kenza Airel Fowler of Chadbourn.…

1943 – 2024      Tommy Kent Spivey of Tabor City died on April 23. He was 80.      Tommy was a lifelong resident of Tabor City, the son of the late H. Cliff and Ruby H. Spivey.      He was a farmer, and this was his passion his entire life. Tommy also worked at Tabor City Foods cannery…

1940 – 2024      Amelia “Millie” Hope Higgins Price of Green Sea peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 17, comforted by the love of her family. She was 83.      Born in Green Mountain, North Carolina, Amelia was the daughter of Lester and Maude Higgins.      Millie leaves behind a…

1980 – 2024      Robert “Brent” Watson of Sunset Beach departed from this world on Saturday, April 20, at Grand Strand Medical Center. He was 43.      Born on Nov. 18, 1980, in High Point, he was the cherished son of Dennis (Lori) Watson of Randleman and Dana Watson of Gibsonville.      As part of the class of…

1935 – 2024      Willie Isra Buff Jr. of Mauldin died Saturday, April 20, in St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, South Carolina. He was 88.      Born in Maiden, he was the son of the late Willie Isra Buff and Ida Dameron Buff.      He is survived by his wife, Ruthene Fowler Clemons Buff of Mauldin; two daughters, Kimberly…

1931 – 2024      Zorradah Dean “Crickett” Blackburn Rogers of Loris passed away on Friday, April 19. She was 92.      Born Sept. 28, 1931, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Guy Blackburn and the late Edith Cleo Norris Blackburn.      Crickett was an active member of Loris First Baptist Church where she taught…

1941 – 2024      Verona Stevens Gore of Longs passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 17, at her home. She was 82.      Born Sept. 26, 1941, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Willie B. Stevens and the late Inez Tyler Stevens.      Mrs. Gore was a longtime active member of Buck Creek Baptist Church…

1946 – 2024      Linda Gail Castle Hager of Longs began her journey in this world on June 29, 1946.      She started her footprint in Kingsport, Tennessee. Over the years, she has touched so many people in so many different ways, with her loving, helpful, comforting soul. She loved her family like no other, her children…

1985 – 2024      Stephen James Erskine of Loris passed away on Monday, April 8, at his home with his loving wife by his side. He was 38.      Born Nov. 17, 1985, in Lima, New York, he was the son of the late Susan Mira Erskine Page.      Mr. Erskine was of the Christian faith. He had…