Area Obituaries

1948 – 2021      Judy Kay Williams Bellamy passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 17, at her home in Nichols. She was 73.      Born Sept. 10, 1948 in Mullins, she was the daughter of the late John Daniel “J.D.” Williams and the late Pauline Causey Williams. She was a faithful servant and loved reading her Bible daily.…

1961 – 2021      John Calvin Cartrette, Jr. of Ocean Isle Beach died Wednesday, Nov. 17, in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River. He was 60.      Born May 9, 1961 in Horry County, he was the son of the late John Calvin Cartrette, Sr. and Joyce Graham Cartrette.      He is survived by his wife, Gwen Buffkin…

1961 – 2021      James Allen “Big Al” Johnson of Whiteville passed away on Saturday, Nov. 13, in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. He was 60.      Born in Conway, he was the son of the late Henry Lloyd Johnson and Mary Brown Johnson.      He is survived by his children, Tracy Morgan of Whiteville and James Allen…

1938 – 2021      Thomas Ray Mills of Longs went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Nov. 14. He was 83.      Mr. Mills was born Jan. 29, 1938 in Loris to the late Oscar Corbett and Leila Suggs Mills.      Mr. Mills served his country with courage and honor in the US Army. After…

1935 – 2021      Harvey Brooks Fowler of Tabor City died Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021 in Conway Medical Center, Conway. He was 85.      Born in Columbus County he was the son of the late Brookie and Isadell Hilbourn Fowler. He was a retired MSG from the U.S. Army, serving in Korea and two tours in Vietnam.…

1939 – 2021      Ila Mae Sarvis of Green Sea, widow of Shelton “Bill” Sarvis, died Thursday, Nov. 11, at her home. She was 82.      Born March 28, 1939 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Eunice (Strickland) Ward.      She is survived by a son, Phil (Joyce) Sarvis of Whiteville; daughters…

1988 – 2021      Aubrey Neal Cartrette of Tabor City passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7. He was 33.      Born July 26, 1988, he was the son of the late Bobby Neal Cartrette.      Aubrey is survived by his wife, Haley Bullard Cartrette of the home; three sons, Maddox, Luke, and Tatum, of the home; his mother and…

1947 – 2021      Betty N. Watts of Aynor, widow of Earl Watts, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 74.      Services were private.      A guest register is available here.  

1942 – 2021      Jerry L. Rhodes of Loris, husband of the late Estalene “Peg” Rhodes, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 79.      Born April 13, 1942 in Loris, he was a son of the late Johnny Rhodes and Doug and Dezzie (Soles) Small.      Survivors include two…

1965 – 2021      Beverly McMillian Register of Whiteville passed away Wednesday, Nov. 3, at her home. She was 56.      Born Nov. 3, 1965, she was a daughter of Kenneth D. and Peggy (Hilburn) McMillian.      Survivors include a son, David Hedwin, Jr.; daughters Desiree Jones and Sierra Register; a brother, Wayne McMillian; a sister, Donna McMillian;…