Infant Colby Dean Dowless: Whiteville
Infant Colby Dean Dowless of Whiteville died Sunday, Nov. 6. Born July 11 in Horry County, he was the son of Antonio Hickman and Christian Hope Dowless. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his stepfather, Chris McPherson of Whiteville; maternal grandmother Mary Nealey of Nakina; maternal grandfather Randy Dowless…
Read MoreRoy Jerome Cribb: Kelsleyville, Cal.
1958 – 2016 Roy Jerome Cribb of Kelsleyville, California passed away Monday, Oct. 31 after a long illness. He was 58. Born June 16, 1958, he was the son of Eudell Cartrette Cribb and the late Roy Cribb. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Connie Eddings of…
Read MoreFaye Grainger Worley: Nichols
1934 – 2016 Faye Grainger Worley of Nichols entered into rest Friday, Nov. 4 at her residence with her children by her side. She was born Feb. 8, 1934 in Horry County, a daughter of the late Cortie Grainger and the late Reba Floyd Grainger. She was 82. Mrs. Worley, a farmer’s…
Read MoreJerry Lee Wright: Tabor City
1939 – 2016 Jerry Lee Wright of Tabor City died Sunday, Nov. 6 in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 77. Born Feb. 16, 1939 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late David Leon Wright and Nina Lee Watts Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death…
Read MoreBonnie Ann Kinlaw: Elizabethtown
1954 – 2016 Bonnie Ann Kinlaw of Elizabethtown died Sunday, Nov. 6, in Wilmington Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was 62. Born June 12, 1954 in Horry County, she was the daughter of Becky Ann Edwards Tedder and the late George Thomas Tedder. In addition to her mother, she is survived by…
Read MoreState grant will fuel railroad improvements
By DEUCE NIVEN Another $7.3 million in state funds for railroad improvements brings to $17 million in recent awards to improve tracks in Columbus County and into South Carolina. Rail Division leaders from the North Carolina Department of Transportation awarded $10 million for the Freight Rail and Rail Crossing Safety Improvement program for…
Read MoreErvin “Sam” Fowler: White Pine, Tenn.
1938 – 2016 USAF MSGT (Retired) Ervin “Sam” Fowler of White Pine, Tennessee passed away suddenly on Thursday, Oct. 27 at his home. He was 78. Born July 30, 1938 to the late John (Pink) and Bertha Fowler, Sam was known as TallPine to some of his friends and was a member of…
Read MoreBenton’s altercation story differs from Jones’
By JOYCE GRAHAM Five days after an altercation involving state House of Representatives candidate Brenden Jones of Tabor City, Democratic opponent Tim Benton offered his first in-person account of Saturday’s incident during Bladenboro’s Beast Fest. Jones obtained a criminal summons charging Benton with assault Saturday. Benton, who said he initially had no plans…
Read MoreJeneta Rheuark Martin: Loris
1963 – 2016 Jeneta Rheuark Martin of Loris passed away Monday, Oct. 31 at her home following an illness. She was 53. Mrs. Martin was born in Loris, a daughter of the late Roosevelt and Esteleen Gause Rheuark. Survivors include her husband, Harmon Martin of Loris; one daughter, Linda Dew of Loris;…
Read MoreTerry Lee Dunlap: Alum Creek, WV
Terry Lee Dunlap of Alum Creek, West Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 23 at his home. He was 62. He was preceded in death by his dad, Herschel C. Dunlap; and his sister, April. He was a Christian and a retired printing supervisor for S.O.S. Terry also…
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