Area Obituaries

1936 – 2022      Rev. Hoyt Watts of Thomasville passed away on Saturday, June 4, at the Hospice Home at High Point. He was 85.      He was born on June 5, 1936 in Columbus County, Tabor City, to Cordis Odell Watts and Eva Bell Watts.      He was a resident of Thomasville for most of his…

1942 – 2022      George Edward Bingham, Jr. of Green Sea died Thursday, June 2, in his home. He was 79.      Born July 4, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late George Edward Bingham, Sr. and Margaret Coates Bingham.      He was a veteran of the United States Army.      He is survived by…

1990 – 2022      Brittany Danielle Norris Gause of Loris passed away on Saturday, May 28. She was 32.      Born April 2, 1990 in Loris, she was the daughter of Wendi Williams Norris and Daniel Norris and wife, Sherrie all of Loris. Brittany taught Math and English at Loris Middle School and will be dearly missed…

1935 – 2022      Dorcas Ann “Dot” Johnson of Lumberton passed away Thursday, June 2, at Wesley Pines Retirement Community in Lumberton. She was 87.      She was born April 23, 1935 in Elizabethtown, a daughter of the late George C. and Carrie Johnson.      She is survived by a nephew and a friend.      In addition to her…

1972 – 2022      Scotty W. Cannon of Loris passed away on Sunday, May 29. He was 49.      Scotty was born in Florence, a son of Danny and Loretta Cannon.      Scotty was predeceased by his sister, Amy L. Cannon; his paternal and maternal grandparents; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law.      In addition to his parents of Loris,…

1963 – 2022      James Floyd “Jamie” Benton of Conway passed away Saturday, May 28. He was 59.      Mr. Benton was born in Brunswick, Georgia on March 27, 1963.      Mr. Benton was predeceased by his mother, Eva C. Chestnut.      Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Priscilla Ann Benton of Conway; two daughters, Michelle Peavy of…

1973 – 2022      Charles Parrish Pack of Loris passed away on May 25. He was 49.      Born March 12, 1973 in Radford, Virginia, he was the son of William French Pack, III and Bonnie Ballengee Pack.      Survivors include his parents; his wife Allison Jeffries; two sons, William Pack and Charles Pack; two daughters, Madison Pack…

1946 – 2022      Ronnie “Fuzzy” Spivey of Clarkton passed away Wednesday, May 25, at home. He was 75.      Born Aug. 16, 1946 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late David Lloyd Spivey and Jewel Simmons Spivey.      He is survived by two sons, Keith Spivey of Clarkton and Josh Spivey of Supply; three…

1954 – 2022      The world lost a great man on May 27. Chip Singletary crossed over to be with his Lord and Savior. He was 67.      He was born in Florence on Dec. 4, 1954. Chip was a resident of the small town of Fair Bluff, which he loved.      He was a loving father, grandfather,…

1937 – 2022      John Colon Ward of Nakina died Sunday May 29, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 85.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late John Craven Ward and Beatrice Jenrette Ward. In addition to his parent’s, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Pearce Ward; son…