Area Obituaries

1939 – 2025      Dorothy “Dot” Kathleen Roberts Prince of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Watercrest Assisted Living and Memory Care Center. She was 86.      Born Feb. 14, 1939, in Weaverville, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Craig Roberts and the late Mary Kennedy Roberts.      Survivors include her loving husband, Rodney…

2001 – 2025      Kaleb John David Collins of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 9, due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was 24.      Born Jan. 24, 2001, in Johnson City, New York, he was the son of the late Kenneth Frank Collins and the late Stephanie Marie Fitzgerald Collins.      Kaleb loved…

1955 – 2025      Leann Blanchette Fonvielle of Tabor City died Wednesday, Sept. 17. She was 69.      Born in Oahu, Hawaii, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Edward Blanchette and Leona Greenwade Blanchette and wife of the late Leon Edward Fonvielle.      She is survived by three sons, Leon Edward “Chuck” Fonvielle (Linda) of North…

1947 – 2025      Ella Jane Phipps Cox of Clarendon passed away Monday, Sept. 15. She was 78.      Born Jan. 14, 1947 in Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Grover Phipps and Gracie Jane Sarvis Phipps.      She is survived by one daughter, Wendy Cox Fowler of Clarendon; a son, Joe Leon Cox…

1958 – 2025      Wallace Ray Horne of Nakina passed away on Monday, Sept. 15, in his home. He was 67.      Born Feb. 10, 1958 in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Buford Horne and Willie Mae Britt Horne.      He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Ann Hood Horne; one son,…

1945 – 2025      Paula Wright Johns went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, Sept. 12, peacefully in her home in Abbeville. She was 79.      She was born Nov. 15, 1945 in Mullins, grew up in Tabor City, and graduated from Tabor City High School.      She was the daughter of the late Mace…

1934 – 2025      Betty Jordan Coleman of Tabor City died Sunday, Sept. 14, in her home. She was 91.      Born July 3, 1934, in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Devon Jordan and Mary Dutton Jordan.      Mrs. Betty was a hard worker from being a seamstress to working on the farm.…

1947 – 2025      Rebecca Kay Cox Coats of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at her home surrounded by her family. She was 78.      Born July 14, 1947, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late William Pearl Cox and the late Luzanne Livingston Cox.      Mrs. Coats is survived by her husband of…

1958 – 2025      Richard “Rick” Michael Williams of Loris passed away on Sunday, Aug. 31, at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. He was 67.      Born May 26, 1958, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Bill Lee Williams and the late Ondeine Elizabeth Rau Williams.      Survivors include his loving wife of…

1977 – 2025      Michael David “Barrell” Wright of Longs died Tuesday, Sept. 9. He was 48.      Born Feb. 28, 1977 in Columbus County, he was the son of Melita Byerly Wright of Tabor City and Carl David Wright of Nakina.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, Kevin Wright (Dawn) of…