Area Obituaries

1937 – 2021      Wilma Harris of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 17 after being blessed with 84 years of life.      Wilma was born in Loris on May 3, 1937.      She is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Levon Harris; sons Steve Harris, Glenn Harris and wife, Melissa; daughter Michelle Long and husband,…

1948 – 2021      Eleanor “Ellen” Adaline Cottom of Lake City, Florida went to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 13, 2021. She was 73.      Ellen was born in Tabor City on June 17, 1948 to the late Archie and Zellie Norris of Tabor City.      She is survived by her loving husband of 45…

1942 – 2021      Barry Wayne McWilliams passed away on Aug. 14 at his home outside Whitehall, Montana. He was 79.      Barry was born Feb. 17, 1942, in North Hollywood, California, to Leigh and Irene (Hewitt) McWilliams in a hospital with blackout curtains due to the fear of Japanese invasion of the west coast following Pearl…

1944 – 2021      Christine Corin Canady Coleman of Tabor City went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Aug. 19, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville. She was 76.      Chris, as she was lovingly known, was born Nov. 7, 1944, in Jacksonville, Florida, to the late Austin Leon and Myrtle…

1978 – 2021      Tonnia Lynn Duncan Smith of Bladenboro died Sunday, Aug. 15, in Whiteville. She was 43.      Born Jan. 18, 1978 in Horry County, she was the daughter of Wanda Lovette Watts and her husband Calvin Watts of Tabor City.      In addition to her mother and step-father, she is survived by a son, Christian…

1961 – 2021      George Christopher “Chris” Jackson entered his heavenly, eternal home on Wednesday, August 18, after a sudden illness. He was 59.      Chris was born Dec. 22, 1961, and was the son of the late Sgt. Maj. Harry B. Jackson, USMC, ret., and the late Mrs. Ora Owens Jackson.      He and his wife, Fran…

1950 – 2021      Aaron “Eddie” Edison Prince, Jr. of Tabor City died Tuesday, August 17, in his home. He was 70.      Born Dec. 23, 1950 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Aaron “Ed” Edison and Edith Williams Prince.      He is survived by his wife, Judy Hewitt Prince of the home; one…

1939 – 2021      Sudie Carolyn Stalvey Faulk of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Alamance Regional Medical Center in Burlington. She was 81.      Born Aug. 20, 1939 in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Raudy Stalvey and the late Sudie Orilla Todd Stalvey.      Survivors include her two sons, Jasper “Pete”…

1997 – 2021      Brandy Reagan Norris of Tabor City died Thursday, Aug. 12, in McLeod Seacoast, Little River. She was 23.      Born Sept. 6, 1997 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of Adam Norris and Lisa Howard of Tabor City.      In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Brittany Tasha Norris…

1958 – 2021      Marialice Keller Dumansky passed away on Thursday, Aug. 12, at her home in Nichols. She was 63.      Born Aug. 9, 1958 in Brooklyn, New York, she was the daughter of the late James Keller and the late Martha Farant Keller. Ms. Dumansky was of the Catholic faith.      Survivors include her son, Thomas…