1938 – 2026      Thomas (Tommy) Elton Norris of Thomasville, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at his home. He was 87.      He was born Dec. 21, 1938 in Columbus County, Tabor City, to William Henry Norris and Grace Virginia Grice Norris. He retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries after more than 40 years of service at…

1945 – 2026      Linda Owens of Conway passed away Friday, Aug. 28, at Conway Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was 81.      Mrs. Owens was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Willie Lewis and Beulah Ammons Lee.      In addition to her parents, Mrs. Owens was predeceased by her husband, Thomas…

1946 – 2026      Jerry Steven Collins of Fair Bluff passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville. He was 80.      Born June 6, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Charles Robert Collins and Ruth Beaver Collins.      Jerry became an Eagle Scout at age 17. Continuing his education,…

1927 – 2026      Isabelle Stanley Springs of Loris passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, at her daughter’s home in Loris. She was 99.      Mrs. Springs was on July 5, 1927, in Loris, a daughter of the late Samuel Joseph Stanley and the late Rena Bullard Stanley.      Survivors include her loving sons, George Ashley Springs, Sammy…

1955 – 2026      Rocky George Prince of Tabor City passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, in his home. He was 70.      Born Nov. 8, 1955 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Carl Cleveland Prince and Gussie Mae Arnette Prince.      He is survived by one brother, Charles Edward “Eddie” Prince of Tabor City;…

1929 – 2026      Hazel Lee Andrews Pigott of Tabor City died Monday, Aug. 17. She was 97.      Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late George Kendall Andrews and Ethel Todd Andrews.      She is survived by one daughter, Geraldine Stanley and husband Kenny of Tabor City; two sisters, Bonnie Miller and Wanda…

1954 – 2026      Lucinda “Cindy” Sarvis of Conway passed away on Aug. 16, peacefully and surrounded by her loving family. She was 72.      Cindy was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Earl Sarvis; and her sisters, Glenda Walker and Kathy Bell.      She is survived by her sons Marshall Cox, Robert Cox, James Sarvis; her…

1955 – 2026      Danny Carlton Parker of Tabor City, lovingly known to many as “Danny P” and “Pappy,” passed away peacefully on Aug. 15. He was 70.      He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy Parker; children Dwight Parker, Jessica Jenkins, Bobbie Allen, and Michael Vaughan; siblings Ellen Brown, and Charlie Parker; six grandchildren; and…

1940 – 2026      Roger Wesley Hardee of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 12, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 85.      Born Nov. 23, 1940, in Loris, he was the son of the late George Franklin Hardee and the late Annie Lillian Carter Hardee.      Mr. Hardee served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in…

1959 – 2026      Ellis O’Neil “Rawhide” Brown, Jr. of Loris passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, at his home. He was 67.      Born Feb. 5, 1959, in Conway, he was the son of the late Ellis O’Neil Brown, Sr. and the late Bessie Mazelle Clewis Brown Ludlam.      Survivors include his loving sons, Robert Brown and…