Daryl E. Murphy: Loris
Daryl E. Murphy of Loris passed Saturday, Nov. 14, at his residence. He was 68. He is survived by a son, Montoris Kiney McLeod; and a special friend, Rosie Mas Conner of Loris. A memorial service was planned for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Body of Believers, 3252 Hwy 9 Business…
Read MoreVilla Mae Cox: Tabor City
Villa Mae Cox of Tabor City passed on Friday, Nov. 13, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. She was 82. She is survived by two brothers, Leonard Stephens and Lawrence Stephens of Tabor City; and a cousin. Funeral services were planned for 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Little Iron…
Read MoreWilliam Pink “King” Cox: Loris
1939 – 2015 William Pink “King” Cox of Loris passed away Friday, Nov. 13, at his home following an illness. He was 76. Mr. Cox was born on August 6, 1939 in Loris, SC. Mr. Cox was a retired farmer and a longtime member of Freedom Baptist Church. Survivors include his three…
Read MoreChase, crash claims prison guard
By DEUCE NIVEN After fleeing from a parking lot collision, then the South Carolina Highway Patrol, a North Carolina prison employee from Tabor City died Sunday night when his truck slammed into a power pole near Longs, investigators said Monday. Casey James Blackwell, 32, died after being thrown from his 1990 Toyota SUV…
Read MoreCasey James Blackwell: Tabor City
1983 – 2015 Casey James Blackwell of Tabor City died Sunday, Nov. 15 in an auto crash in Longs. He was 32. Born Feb. 16, 1983 in Columbus County, he was the son of Melisa Strickland Blackwell and the late James Arnold “John” Blackwell. He is survived by his wife, Kristina Ray…
Read MoreMary Ann Hardee: Tabor City
1944 – 2015 Mary Ann Hardee of Tabor City, died Thursday, Nov. 12, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. She was 71. Born May 1, 1944 in Marion County, she was the daughter of Donnie Vereen and Magaline Rabon Vereen. She is survived by two sons, Donnie Thompkins and Wayne…
Read MoreBilly Gene Prince: El Paso, Texas
1936 – 2015 Billy Gene Prince of El Paso, Texas and formerly of Tabor City, died Friday, Nov. 6 in El Paso, Texas. He was 79. Born May 9, 1936 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Abner Kern Prince and Kate Spivey Prince. He is survived by three…
Read MorePatsy Buffkin: Green Sea
1931 – 2015 Patsy Buffkin of Green Sea died Monday, Nov. 9 in her home. She was 84. Born Sept. 17, 1931 in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Strickland and Carrietta Strickland. She is survived by one son, Robert Gale Buffkin of North Myrtle Beach; one daughter,…
Read MoreRep. Waddell won’t run again
By DEUCE NIVEN State Rep. Ken Waddell will not seek a third term serving District 46, he announced Monday. Waddell, a Columbus County Democrat and former Chadbourn mayor, serves the district which includes all of his home county, and portions of Bladen and Robeson. He said family commitments, including helping to care for…
Read MoreVeta Ithean Gurganus Bullock: Clarendon
Veta Ithean Gurganus Bullock of Clarendon died Saturday, Nov. 7, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. She was 85. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Ollie Singletary Gurganus. She is survived by her husband of 69 years C.B. Bullock Jr. of Clarendon; two…
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