1942 – 2023      Bettie Jo Gore Jenrette of Tabor City went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday morning, Jan. 8, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was 80.      She was the youngest of 13 children born to the late Chester and Lillie Bell Gore of Tabor City. She dedicated her life…

1951 – 2023      Charlie Monroe Norris of Tabor City died Friday, Jan. 6, in his home. He was 71.      Born July 25, 1951 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late John Vinston Norris and Lannie C. Norris and the widower of Lois Norris.      He is survived by his daughter, Charlene Norris; stepchildren,…

1943 – 2023      Sue Taylor Lay of Tabor City passed away on Saturday, Jan. 7. She was 79.      Born June 13, 1943 in Whiteville, she was the daughter of the late Harley James Taylor and the late Helen Winn Singletary Taylor.      Mrs. Lay spent many years substitute teaching for Tabor City schools and worked with…

1941 – 2023      Jerry Dwillard Small of Tabor City died Saturday, Jan. 7, in his home. He was 81.      Born July 14, 1941, in Marion County, he was the son of Coleman Small and Velma Spivey Small, and the widower of Dixie Jernigan Small.      Jerry worked in the textile industry for many years and was…

1933 – 2023 Earline Livingston Jordan Fipps of Tabor City passed away Thursday, Jan. 5, in her home. She was 89. Born in Loris, a daughter of the late Will and Maggie (Holmes) Livingston, she was the widow of Mace Jordan and Ralph Fipps. She is survived by one son, Charles Jordan of Tabor City;…

1925 – 2023      Carol Cranmer Watts of Tabor City passed away on Jan. 5 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. He was 97.      He was born March 6, 1925, in Wilmington, NC, a son of Ollen Onslow and Nellie Huffaker Watts.      A graduate of Tabor City High School, he entered US Army service…

1930 – 2022      Jacqueline “Jackie” Wilson Singletary of Whiteville died Monday, Jan. 2, at the Heritage Home, Florence. She was 92.      Born Dec. 26, 1930 in Valdosta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Leon Hanson Hardwick and Maude Bell Anderson Hardwick.      Jackie will long be remembered for her friendship and outgoing personality. She…

1945 – 2023      Evelyn “Beachmamer” Soles of Loris passed away Tuesday, Jan. 3,. She was 77.      Born in Youngstown, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Edna Soles.      In addition to her parents, Evelyn was predeceased by a son, Patrick Hollander, Jr.      Survivors include four daughters, Pam Trinks, Patricia Hollander, and Dawnnell…

1951 – 2022      Shelvey Jean Ward Long of Clarendon died Tuesday, Jan. 3, in her home. She was 71.      Born Dec. 8, 1951 in Charlotte, she was the daughter of the late Earl Alverd Ward and Alfredia Ikner Ward and the widow of James Ralph Long.      She is survived by one daughter, Regina Ann Ezzell…