Area Obituaries

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;…

1955 – 2021      Kellie T. Vereen of Chadbourn passed away Wednesday, Nov. 3, at home. He was 66.      Born Sept. 30, 1955, he was the son of late Donnie and Magaline (Rabon) Vereen.      Survivors include a son, James Vereen; daughter Jamber Bryan; a brother, Leonard Gilliland; a sister, Peggy Suggs; former wife Brinda Watts; and…

1954 – 2021      Cecil Norris of Tabor City, husband of Brenda Norris, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was 67.      Born Sept. 28, 1954 in Loris, he was a son of the late Herman and Gladys (Thompkins) Norris.      Survivors include his wife, Brenda Norris of the home; daughters Michelle Walters and…

1937 – 2021      Lovell Anne Binder passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, at her home in Loris. She was 84.      Born June 3, 1937 in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Binder and the late Mary Blanche Foster Binder.      Ms. Binder graduated from the Edinboro University and worked as an elementary…

1972 – 2021      Stephanie Marie Fitzgerald Collins of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 3. She was 49.      Born June 9, 1972 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Mrs. Elinore Kovitch Fitzgerald of Hallstead, Pennsylvania and the late Mr. John Fitzgerald, Sr.      Stephanie will be most remembered for the selfless love she showed…

1945 – 2021      Rose Marie Rego McCaffrey passed away on Monday, Nov. 1, at her home in Longs following an illness. She was 76.      Born Aug. 17, 1945 in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late John Rego, and the late Rose Pattitto Rego. Mrs. McCaffrey worked as an accountant until her…

1960 – 2021      Wendy M. Stevens of Nakina passed away Monday, Nov. 1, following a short illness. He was 61.      Mr. Stevens was born in Columbus County, a son of the late Leroy Stevens and the late Edith Williamson Stevens. He was a retired lineman for BEMC and a member of Dulah Missionary Baptist Church…

1942 – 2021      Douglas “Doug” McArthur Cox of Loris passed away on Monday, Nov. 1, at his home. He was 79.      Born June 16, 1942 in Loris, he was the son of the late O. V. Cox, Sr., and the late Inez Mincey Cox.      Mr. Cox served his country with courage and honor in the…