Betty Phelps Cartrette: Chadbourn
1959 – 2023 Betty Phelps Cartrette of the Beaverdam Community, Chadbourn, died Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023 in her home. She was 64. Born in Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late Sidney Phelps and Leona Benton Phelps, she was widow of Ricky Dell Cartrette. She is survived by one daughter, Jessica Lynn Simmons…
Read MoreBoil water advisory for part Richard Wright Road
A contractor’s mishap has prompted a boil water advisory for a portion of Richard Wright Road near Tabor City. All customers between 4205 and 6334 Richard Wright Road are impacted after contractors bored into a Columbus County Water District 1 water line, a news release from Columbus County Public Utilities said. “Due to local contractors…
Read MoreCora Eloise Williams Long: Loris
1936 – 2023 Cora Eloise “Weeze” Williams Long of Loris entered into eternal rest on Saturday, Oct. 7. She was 86. Born Dec. 20, 1936 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Reverend Rudolph Williams and the late Cora Arnette Williams. Mrs. Long was a loving homemaker, she worked in retail sales and…
Read MoreDonna Lynn Fowler Owens: Loris
1959 – 2023 Donna Lynn Fowler Owens of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 64. Born Sept. 2, 1959, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Warren Fowler, and the late Rosie Ella Causey Fowler. Mrs. Fowler worked with CVS and was of…
Read MoreGwynne Pearson Wright: Tabor City
1947 – 2023 Gwynne Pearson “G.P.” Wright of Tabor City died Tuesday, Oct. 3, in Brunswick Health Rehab Center, Ash. He was 76. Born in Hartford County, Maryland, he was the son of the late Thomas Deleon Wright and Annie Ruth Hardie Wrigt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his…
Read MoreLennie Wayne Carteret: Conway
1959 – 2023 Lennie Wayne Carteret of Conway died Sunday, Oct. 8. He was 64. Born Aug. 10, 1959 in Hollywood, Florida, he was the son of the late Lonnie Carteret and Katherine Hewitt Carteret. He is survived by a son, Phillip Huggins of Conway; one daughter, Stephanie Carteret of Conway; five sisters, Sarah Lewis…
Read MoreAustin Rylee Brinson: Clarendon
2004 – 2023 Austin Rylee Brinson of Clarendon died Friday, Oct. 6. He was 19. Born April 26, 2004 in Horry County, he was the son of Brent Windell Brinson and Kelley Nealey Brinson of Clarendon. He was a student at University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy, Columbia SC. He loved to play his…
Read MoreLumina Smith Soles: Shallotte
1938 – 2023 Lumina Smith Soles of Shallotte passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, Oct. 7, surrounded by love. She was 84. Lumina was born in Columbus County on Oct. 23, 1938 to the late Rev. Harvey Lay Smith and Irene Gore Smith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death…
Read MoreKay C. Rooks: Whiteville
1947 – 2023 Kay C. Rooks, formerly of Whiteville, died Friday, Oct. 6, surrounded by her family. She was 76. Born Jan. 24, 1947, in Nash Countyshe was the daughter of the late Daniel Coleman and Eva Ward Coleman. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by her husband, Alfred (Red) Rooks;…
Read MoreAnnette Porter Kemp: Loris
1961 – 2023 Annette Porter Kemp of Loris passed away on Friday, Sept. 15, at McLeod Seacoast hospital following a sudden illness. She was 62. Born June 23, 1961 in Thomasville, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Davis Porter and the late Mabelene Hilbourn Porter. Mrs. Kemp was the Loris Fire Tower Lookout…
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