Body in burned building IDd, car sought
By DEUCE NIVEN FRIDAY UPDATE One of two women missing from Wilmington has been positively identified as one of the two bodies found burned in a building in northern Columbus County Monday night, a Columbus County Sheriff’s Office news release said Friday. Tiffany Cartwright, 35, was identified during an autopsy conducted at the…
Read MoreMack Norman Gore of Luttrell, Tenn.
1928 – 2017 Mack Norman Gore of Luttrell, Tennessee passed away Saturday, April 1, at his home with his family. He was 88. He was born in Tabor City, on Aug. 3, 1928. He was a retired truck driver from Roadway Express and served his country in the Merchant Marines. He was…
Read MoreLorena Faircloth Grant: Myrtle Beach
1923 – 2017 Lorena Faircloth Grant of Myrtle Beach passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Sunday, March 26. She was 93. Born Nov. 16 1923 in Tabor City, she was the widow of the late Richard Grant. She is survived by two children, Linda Hopkinson and Gary Grant; five grandchildren;…
Read MoreMarvella Davis Dorman: Tabor City
1927 – 2017 Marvella Davis Dorman of Tabor City, passed away Sunday, April 2, at McLeod Seacoast, Little River, after a brief illness. She was 89. Born June 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late George Preston Davis and Lois Gilleon Davis of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreGeneva L. Long: Nakina
1923 – 2017 Geneva L. Long of Nakina died Saturday, April 1, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Whiteville. She was 93. Born May 19, 1923 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late James Ransom and Lettie Long and the widow of Henry Joe Long. She is survived…
Read MoreEvelyn Suggs Gore: North Charleston
1920 – 2017 Evelyn Suggs Gore of North Charleston and formerly of Loris, left this earthly life on Friday, March 31 in North Charleston. She was 96. Mrs. Gore was born on Aug. 16, 1920 in Loris, daughter of the late Albert Suggs and the late Ellen Gerald Suggs. Mrs. Gore graduated…
Read MoreElisha J. Hinson: Loris
1943 – 2017 Elisha J. Hinson of Loris died Saturday, April, 1, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He was 73. He was the son of the late Thomas and Vennie Hinson. Mr. Hinson is survived by his wife, Janice of the home; daughters, Michelle McMillan (Anthony), Tomi Sue Enzor…
Read MoreWalter Alton Fipps Jr.: Mullins
1954 – 2017 Walter Alton Fipps Jr. of Mullins died Saturday in McLeod Hospice Center, Florence. He was 62. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Walter Alton Fipps Sr. and Mary Frances Reynolds Fipps. He was a member of Civil Air Control and avid Ham Radio Operator…
Read MoreVicki Lee Bowlin Norris: Whiteville
1960 – 2017 Vicki Lee Bowlin Norris of Whiteville peacefully passed away at Columbus Regional Health Care System on Wednesday, March 29. She was 56. She was born on Sept. 21, 1960, to Scotty Bowlin, Sr. and Marie Mann Bowlin in Cameron County, Texas. Vicki proudly served the State of North Carolina…
Read MoreJoanne Phillips Lancaster: Troutman
1941 – 2017 Joanne Phillips Lancaster of Troutman went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 30 at Carolinas Medical Center. She was 76. She was born on Jan. 6, 1941 in Mullins, to the late Pelton and Mamie Phillips. Joanne was a retired hostess from Big Daddy’s of Lake Norman.…
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