Area Obituaries

1968 – 2022      Tony Russell Gerald of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 53.      Born Feb. 29, 1968 in Loris, he was the son of the late Donnie Evans Gerald and the late Marjorie Loraine Tyler Gerald.      Mr. Gerald worked as a heavy machine…

1937 – 2022      Robert Junior Hinson of Clarendon died Tuesday, Feb. 22, in his home. He was 84.      Born in Robeson County, he was the son of Earl Hinson and Dora Long Hinson.      He is survived by his wife, Mildred S. Hinson of the home; two sons, Jeff Hinson and Joey Hinson of Clarendon; two…

1997 – 2022      Laramie Christone “Stone” Stanley of Tabor City died Sunday, Feb. 20, in an automobile crash. He was 24.      Born Dec. 24, 1997 in New Hanover County, he was the son of Aubrey Larry Stanley and Teresa Rose Powell Stanley of Tabor City.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by his…

1939 – 2022      Sally Kester Mounce of Nakina passed away peacefully at her home Saturday, Feb. 19, surrounded by her loving family. She is now resting in the arms of her heavenly Father in her eternal home, and reunited with her beloved husband, Carroll William Mounce.  She was 83.      Born in West Burlington, Iowa,…

1930 – 2022      Charles Worth Long of Loris passed away on Thursday, Feb. 17, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 91.      Born on February 18, 1930 in Loris, he was the son of the late William W. Long and the late Susan Jane Blackwell Long. He worked as a small engine mechanic and was a…

1972 – 2022      Willie Eugene Brown of Tabor City passed away Thursday, Feb. 17, at McLeod-Seacoast hospital in Little River. He was 49.      Born Nov. 20, 1972, in Gaston County, he was the son of Billy Eugene Brown and Brenda Faye Simmons Brown. He was the owner and operator of Eugene’s Towing and Recovery in…

1936 – 2022      Zella Mae Phillips of Nichols died Thursday, Feb. 17, in Conway Manor, Conway. She was 85.      Born in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Greg Collins and Letha Wilson Collins.      She is survived by one daughter, Saundra K. Smith of Green Sea; a son, Jimmy Blackwell of Whiteville; six…

1930 – 2022      Bob Mack Watts of North Myrtle Beach died Wednesday, Feb. 16, in Womack Army Hospital at Ft Bragg. He was 91.      Born March 30, 1930 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Brice H. Watts and Docia Beck Watts.      Bob served his country for 28 years in the U.S.…

1950 – 2021      Mary Ellen Prince of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at her home. She was 71.      Born Nov. 30, 1950 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Mannie Prince and the late Elizabeth Fowler Prince. Mrs. Prince was a loving homemaker and of the Baptist faith.      Survivors include her…

1964 – 2022      Mary Sue Nealey of Tabor City died Tuesday, Feb. 15, in Whiteville. She was 57.      Born April 22, 1964 in Horry County, she was the daughter of Rose Gertrude Williamson of Clarendon and the late James Floyd Nealey.      In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Glinston Soles of…