Ruth Ann Whittington Jones: Loris
1942 – 2025 Ruth Ann Whittington Jones of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at McLeod Loris Hospital. She was 83. Born Dec. 2, 1942, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Howard Wilson Whittington, Sr. and the late Salem Cox Whittington. Mrs. Jones worked as an office manager at Loris Surgical…
Read MorePearl Todd Boyd: Loris
1945 – 2025 Pearl Todd Boyd of Loris passed away on Monday, Dec. 15, at Embrace Hospice of SC. She was 80. Born Feb. 21, 1945, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Burroughs Todd and the late Lucy Lena Canady Todd. Mrs. Boyd had 42 years of faithful service with Loris…
Read MoreDavid Grier Martin, Jr.: Chapel Hill
1940 – 1985 David Grier Martin, Jr., known to all as D.G., died on Dec. 9, at his home in Chapel Hill with his wife by his side. He was 85. Though born in Atlanta on May 24, 1940 and a childhood resident of Bristol, Tennessee, he grew up from age ten in Davidson and…
Read MoreCharlotte Gayle Vineyard Grainger: Tabor City
1957 – 2025 Charlotte Gayle Vineyard Grainger of Tabor City passed away peacefully Monday, Nov. 10. She was 68. Born on Nov. 15, 1957 in Nashville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Shannon Weldon Vineyard and Juanita Lovette Vineyard. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Dale Grainger of Tabor City; one son,…
Read MoreDouglas Wilson Beck, Jr.: Whiteville
1964 – 2025 Douglas Wilson Beck, Jr. of Whiteville passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, in UNC Health Southeastern, Lumberton. He was 61. Born March 18, 1964 in Horry County, he was the son of Leona Ward Beck of Tabor City and the late Douglas Wilson Beck, Sr. In addition to his mother, he is survived…
Read MoreSanta’s mailbox
It’s not too late to get that letter off to Santa, and the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce has a special mailbox with direct access to the North Pole at the Santa House next to the Tabor City Public Library. Axel Harper dropped his letter off this week. He is the 8 year-old son…
Read MoreHilda Cox Todd: Loris
1940 – 2025 Hilda Cox Todd of Loris passed away on Friday, Dec. 12, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. She was 85. Born Sept. 26, 1940, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Mack Daniel Cox and the late Leila Vereen Cox. Mrs. Todd was a loving homemaker, a member of the Gideons International…
Read MoreMonnie Mae Long Williams McLamb: Calabash
1934 – 2025 Monnie Mae Long Williams McLamb of Calabash left her earthly life on Dec. 10, at Coastal Pointe Assisted Living of Shallotte after a brief illness. She was 91. Monnie was born Aug. 24, 1934, as the third of five daughters of John Wilson Long and Edna Mae Gore Long of the Bethel…
Read MoreBilly Lewis Gore: Nakina
1936 – 2025 Billy Lewis Gore of Nakina passed away Wednesday, Dec. 10, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. He was 89. Born April 13, 1936 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Curtis I. Gore and Hattie Faulk Gore. He is survived by two sons, Billy Joe Gore of…
Read MoreJeffery Rudolph Fowler: Clarendon
1968 – 2025 Jeffery Rudolph Fowler of Clarendon passed away in his home Monday, Dec. 8. He was 57. Born in Horry County, he was the son of late Rudolph Hester Fowler and Rachel Opal Smith Fowler. He is survived by his wife, Wendy Cox Fowler of the home; two sons, Jeffery Scott Fowler and…
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