Area Obituaries

1932 – 2021      Mary Katherine “Bill” Ford of Loris passed away peacefully in her home on Thursday, Sept. 16, after losing the battle with cancer and other physical challenges. She was 89 years young.      She was born June 1, 1932 in Horry County and lived in the Pleasant Meadow Community her entire life. She graduated…

1954 – 2021      Benjamin Oscar Wright of Whiteville died Thursday, Sept. 16, in his home. He was 67.      Born April 17, 1954 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Carl Wright and Bertha Faircloth Wright.      He is survived by his wife, Patricia Vance Wright of the home; a son, Luke Wright and…

1949 – 2021      Louise Mishoe of Loris passed away Thursday, Sept. 16. She was 71.      Born in Marion County, she was a daughter of the late S.P. Stroud and the late Eva Todd Stroud.      She was predeceased by one son, Bobby Gene Mishoe; a grandson,; a great granddaughter; one sister; and three brothers.      Survivors include…

1931 – 2021      Altie Anna Rogers Causey Rotundo of Ocean Isle Beach went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sept. 7. She was 90.      Born Feb. 25, 1931 in Columbus County, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Orilla Watts Rogers.      In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by…

1949 – 2021      Edward Lamar Merritt of Nichols died Saturday Sept. 11, in his home. He was 72.      Born in Jacksonville, Florida., he was the son of the late Edward Merritt and Alice Beverly Merritt.      He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.      He is survived by one daughter, Michelle Green of Springfield, Missouri; a…

1961 – 2021      Barbara “Cookie” Worley Cribb of Clarendon died Sunday, Sept. 12, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 60.      Born Aug. 7, 1961 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of Velma Ward Worley of Clarendon and the late Ashley Eudell Worley and the widow of Terry Dale Cribb.      In addition to her…

1943 – 2021      Ettie Marie Mincey of Tabor City, widow of the late Clayton Legrand Mincey, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 11. She was 77.      Born Dec. 31, 1943 in Tabor City, Marie was the daughter of the late Barcey Williamson and the late Smithie Godwin Williamson.      Survivors include her children, David Mincey and Tammy…

1968 – 2021      Beverly Ann Strickland Simmons of Whiteville died Thursday, Sept. 9, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Whiteville. She was 53.      Born June 21, 1968 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Strickland and Joanne Bessant Strickland.      She is survived by one son, Tony Legrande Norris of Tabor City;…

1956 – 2021      Phyllis Mincey Hardwick of Loris passed away on Saturday, Sept. 11, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 64.      Born Oct. 13, 1956 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Homer Lee Mincey and the late Ernestine Hewitt Mincey.      She loved attending her church, New Life Community Baptist Chapel, and spending…

1933 – 2021      Lela Mae Hawes Ward of Nakina died Friday, Sept. 10, in Premier Living, Lake Waccamaw. She was 88.      Born Aug. 5, 1933 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Vance Hawes and Evie Reaves Hawes and the widow of Donnie Pershing Ward.      She is survived by four daughters, Bonnie…