Area Obituaries

1961 – 2023      Martin Marcell Bullard of Cerro Gordo died Wednesday, Sept. 27, in his home. He was 62.      Born in Marion County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Emerson Honree Bullard and Dorcus Ann “Dot” Hammond Bullard.      He is survived by one sister, Lisa B. Buffkin of Green Sea; and two…

1937 – 2023      Carolyn Sarah Rudisll Hincher of Loris died Sunday, Oct. 1, in her home. She was 85.      Born Oct. 16, 1937 in Hickory, she was the daughter of the late Clyde James Rudisll and Nell McKinney Rudisll.      She is survived by her husband, Larry Alvin Hincher of the home; one son, Philip Neal…

1982 – 2023      Sabrina Joy Barker of Hallsboro died Saturday, Sept. 30, in Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Whiteville. She was 41.      Born Jan. 20, 1982 in Anchorage, Alaska, she was the daughter of Terrance and Cynthia Skillings Barker of Hallsboro.      In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Seaerra…

1960 – 2023      Joseph Mark Rhodes Sr. of Loris died Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston. He was 63.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Joseph Leon Rhodes and Pauline Ward Rhodes.      He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard.      He…

1956 – 2023      Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Cribb of Clarendon died Wednesday, Sept. 27, in her home. She was 67.      Born June 23, 1956 in Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late William Vander Edwards and Charlotte Cannady Edwards.      She is survived by her husband, Anthony “Tony” David Cribb; two daughters, Jessica Maxine Cribb…

1947 – 2023      Thomas Wayne “Tommy” Suggs of Tabor City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville. He was 76.      Mr. Tommy was born at the Suggs family home in Tabor City, a son of the late Lacy Palmer Suggs Sr. and Mazie Lea Suggs.      He was…

1934 – 2023      Homer Eugene “Gene” Burroughs, Sr. of Tabor City passed away peacefully at his residence Monday, Sept. 25. He was 89.      He was born in Tabor City on June 23, 1934. Gene’s parents were the late Volley Reece Burroughs, Sr. and Mildred Harrelson Burroughs.      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…

1938 – 2023      Arnold J. Bell passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at his home in Loris. He was 84.     Born Oct. 28, 1938 in Loris, he was the son of the late Thurman J. Bell and the late Essie Mae McDaniel Bell. Mr. Bell served his country in the United States Army. After his…

1932 – 2023      Austin Sawyer, Sr. passed away on Sept. 8, at his home in Longs. He was 90.      Born Sept. 25, 1932, in Conway, he was the son of the late Burroughs Charles Sawyer and the late Bertha Richardson Sawyer Little. Mr. Sawyer served his country with courage and honor in the United States…

1941 – 2023      Billy Tompkins of Tabor City died Saturday, Sept. 23, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 82.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Pounce Tompkins and Pearl Cartrette Tompkins.      He was member of Jones Street Missionary Baptist Church, Tabor City.      He is survived by his wife, Esther F.…