Dalton Foster Ward Jr.: Raleigh
1933 – 2016 Dalton Foster Ward Jr. of Raleigh, loving husband, father, father-in-law, Papa, great Papa, uncle and friend, died Saturday, Nov. 19. He was 83. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Dalton Foster Ward Sr. and Nina Brown Ward. Dalton brought his young family to the…
Read MoreHazel Tyree: Whiteville
1941 – 2016 Hazel Tyree of Whiteville died Sunday, Nov. 20 in her home. She was 74. Born Nov. 21, 1941 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Dawson and Maude Worley Cartrette. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, Robert Lee Cartrette and…
Read MoreCarolyn Louise Ward: Whiteville
1964 – 2016 Carolyn Louise Ward of Whiteville died Saturday, Nov. 19 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. She was 52. Born May 2, 1964, she was the daughter of Katherine Louise Roberts Sarvis and the late James S. Sarvis. In addition to her mother, she is survived by three sons,…
Read MoreMultiple injury crash shuts down 410
By DEUCE NIVEN A violent two-vehicle crash with multiple injuries shut down NC 410 at Roseland Road, north of Tabor City, for about an hour Sunday night. At least four people were taken to area hospitals following the 8 p.m. crash, one flown out by VitaLink helicopter. An SUV and passenger car…
Read MoreFrankie Aubrey Gore: North Myrtle Beach
1945 – 2016 Frankie Aubrey Gore of North Myrtle Beach, died Saturday, Nov. 19, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, from respiratory failure. He was 71. He was the son of the late Austin and Fannie Alene Fipps Gore. He is survived by his wife, Alanza Gore; three children, Kim…
Read MoreSCHS tops East Bladen, to host Eastern finals: UPDATE
By DEUCE NIVEN Dec. 2 South Columbus outlasted East Bladen 42-41 in a nail biter at Civitan Stadium that paves the way for the Stallions to host John A. Holmes in the Eastern Regional North Carolina 2A high school football finals next Friday night. Holmes earned the berth defeating top seeded Northeastern 28-14…
Read MoreSCHS tops East Bladen, to host Eastern finals: UPDATE
By DEUCE NIVEN Dec. 2 South Columbus outlasted East Bladen 42-41 in a nail biter at Civitan Stadium that paves the way for the Stallions to host John A. Holmes in the Eastern Regional North Carolina 2A high school football finals next Friday night. Holmes earned the berth defeating top seeded Northeastern 28-14…
Read MoreRicky Glinston Booth: Tabor City
1963 – 2016 Ricky Glinston Booth of Tabor City died Friday, Nov. 18 in his home. He was 53. Born Aug. 23 1963 in Horry County, he was the son of Faye Norris Booth of Tabor City and the late William G. Booth. In addition to his mother, he is survived by…
Read MoreShirley Rabon: Loris
1950 – 2016 Shirley Rabon of Loris passed away Friday, Nov. 11, following a sudden illness. She was 66. Born Oct. 5, 1950 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Purley “Jack” Rabon and the late Sadie King. Mrs. Rabon worked with Winn Dixie as a manager until her retirement and…
Read MoreJimmie D. Elliott: Galivants Ferry
1938 – 2016 Jimmie D. Elliott of Galivants Ferry went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 15. He was 78. Mr. Elliott was born in Horry County, a son of the late Bernie and Marie Elliott Mr. Elliott was a US Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife of…
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