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Area Obituaries

Ann Katherine Smith Ruble: Kentucky

1942 – 2019      Ann Katherine Smith Ruble of Shelbyville, Kentucky died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019 in Louisville. She was 77.      Born January 8, 1942 in Tabor City, Mrs. Ruble was the daughter of the late Lorena & R. W. Smith.      She was a member of Hempridge Baptist Church and retired from Kentucky State Police with…

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Carlene Cribb Long: Delco

1938 – 2019      Carlene Cribb Long of Delco of Delco died Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Premier Living and Rehab Center, Lake Waccamaw. She was 81.      She was a caring and trustworthy person and all who knew her loved and respected her. She was a member of Livingston Baptist Church in Delco.      She was the daughter…

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Glendale Jolly: Wilmington

1931 – 2019      Glendale Jolly of Wilmington and formerly of Clarendon died Monday, Nov. 18, in Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington. He was 88.      Born Feb. 23, 1931 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late James Arthur Jolly and Mary Stanley Jolly and the widower of Charlotte Ann Boyd…

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Bettie Gail Stevens Altman: Loris

1941 – 2019      Bettie Gail Stevens Altman of Loris passed to her heavenly home on Nov. 5.      Mrs. Altman was born in Loris, a daughter of the late Ernest Odell and Jackie Fowler Stevens.      She was predeceased by her son, Kevin Shelley; three brothers, Shelton, Jimmy, and Belton Stevens; and one sister, Patsy S. Cooper.…

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Infant Millie Rose Floyd: Tabor City

November 12, 2019      Infant Millie Rose Floyd of Tabor City died Tuesday, Nov. 12.      She was the infant daughter of Austin Lee Floyd and Teresa Ann Gore of Tabor City.      In addition to her parents, she is survived by one sister, Brooklyn Kaye Floyd of Tabor City; maternal grandparents, Keith and Linda Ward of Chadbourn;…

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Roy Linwood “Sambo” Buffkin, Sr.: Green Sea

1942 – 2019      Roy Linwood “Sambo” Buffkin, Sr. of Green Sea died Sunday, Nov. 10, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 77.      He was born May 31, 1942 in Horry County.      He is survived by one son, Roy Linwood Buffkin, Jr. of Green Sea; one step daughter, Kathryn Lynch of Green Sea; five grandchildren and…

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Linda Gail Buffkin: Green Sea

1948 – 2019      Linda Gail Buffkin of Green Sea died Friday, Nov. 8, in her home. She was 70.      Born Nov. 19, 1948 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Jamie Lee Williamson and Sadie Mae Fowler Williamson.      She is survived by her husband, Larry Buffkin of the home; four sons, Dean…

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Terry Dale Phillips: Nichols

1945 – 2019      Terry Dale Phillips of Nichols died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 74.      Born May 28, 1945 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Everett Phillips Jr. and Vera Cannon Phillips.      He is survived by three daughters, Julia Long and husband Kevin of Conway, Patty…

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Marie Causey Smith: Loris

1934 – 2019      Marie Causey Smith of Loris was joyfully welcomed into Heaven on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019. She was 85.      She was surrounded by family at her time of passing, and peacefully made whole and perfect in Christ.      Marie was born in 1934 in Loris to the late John Bailey Causey and Vera Todd…

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Jerry Lee Nobles: Loris

1962 – 2019      Jerry Lee Nobles of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2019 at his home. He was 57.      Mr. Nobles was born May 12, 1962 in Loris.      Survivors include his wife, Lori Nobles of Loris; parents, Charlie and Mary Lue Ward of Loris; two sons, Troy Nobles and wife, Tiffany of Green…

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