Area Obituaries

1940 – 2020      Lucille Todd Graham of Loris passed away on Wednesday, June 3, at her home. She was 79.      Mrs. Graham was born Oct. 9, 1940 in Jacksonville to the late Marvin Todd and the late Dulah Todd Richardson. She worked as an Inspector with Talon until her retirement and was a longtime member…

1947 – 2020      Earl Adams, Jr. of Loris passed away on Wednesday, June 3. He was 72.      Born in Horry County , Mr. Adams was the son of the late Alton Earl Adams, Sr. and the late Louraine L. Russell Adams.      He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in the Vietnam…

1943 – 2020      Larry Ross Hickman of Loris passed away on Tuesday, June 2, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. He was 77.      Mr. Hickman was born May 20, 1943 in Wilmington to the late Odom McNair Hickman and the late Mary Elizabeth Heniford.      Mr. Hickman served his country with courage and honor in…

1936 – 2020      Patsy Rion Watson of Loris, age None of Your Business, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, June 1, surrounded and survived by her five children: Sandra Ledford of Loris; Tracy Brewer of Wilmington; Pam Menaker of Charlotte; Michael Rion of Loris; and Debbie Prince of Southern Pines.      She adored…

1957 – 2020      Charles Joseph Seymour, Jr. of Loris passed away on Saturday, May 30, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 62.      Mr. Seymour was born on December 31, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Charles Joseph Seymour, Sr., and the late Marion Brady Seymour. Mr. Seymour retired from Jersey Central Power and Light…

1947 – 2020      Barbara June Hilburn of Loris passed away Wednesday, June 3, at her residence. She was 72.      Born June 4, 1947 in Tabor City, she was the daughter of the late Bryant Jasper and Elneta Fowler Williams.      She was a member of Cane Branch Baptist Church.      Mrs. Hilburn was predeceased by one sister,…

1932 – 2020      Dolores A. Annunzi of Loris passed away Monday, June 1. She was 87.      Mrs. Annunzi was born Oct. 27, 1932 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Steven and Pearl Shelott.      Mrs. Annunzi retired from the federal government after 30 years of service and was a former chaplain with Loris Hospital.…

1961 – 2020      David Owen Dameron of Tabor City died Monday, June 1, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 59.      Born Feb. 3, 1961 in Robeson County, he was the son of the late Hubert Gordon “Doc” Dameron and Lois Jeanette Odum Dameron.      Mr. Dameron was a lifelong resident of Tabor City. He graduated from…

1961 – 2020      Anthony Murrell Smith of Nakina died Friday, May 29, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. He was 58,      Born Aug. 24, 1961 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Landon Smith and Mazzie Jones Smith.      He is survived by one sister, Yvonne Hoch of Loris.      Family would like…

1943 – 2020      David Earl Fowler of Whiteville died Thursday, May 28, in his home. He was 76.      Born June 10, 1943 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Ben David Fowler and Vera Gurganus Fowler.      He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. He was a Mason and member of Lebanon…