Area Obituaries
Tempie Louise Fowler Soles: Tabor City
1924 – 2019 Tempie Louise Fowler Soles of Tabor City died Wednesday, Oct. 23, in her home. She was 94. Born Dec. 2, 1924 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Berry Alford Fowler and Louettie Fipps Fowler and the widow of Jettie Bruce Soles. She is survived by one daughter, Nancy…
Read MoreMargaret Elizabeth Suggs Prince: Loris
1925 – 2019 Margaret Elizabeth Suggs Prince of Loris passed away in her home Oct. 22, at the age of 93. A native of Loris, Mrs. Prince was born on Dec. 24, 1925. The daughter of Grover C. and Irene M. Suggs, she graduated from Loris High School as co-valedictorian of her class. Always a…
Read MoreNancy Alene Smith Reaves: Tabor City
1956 – 2019 Nancy Alene Smith Reaves of Tabor City died Monday, Oct. 21, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. She was 63. Born July 17, 1956 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of Lizzie Mae Watts Smith of Tabor City and the late Hubert Eldridge Smith and the widow of…
Read MoreBilly Wayne Todd: Whiteville
1968 – 2019 Billy Wayne Todd of Whiteville died Thursday, Oct. 17, in his home. He was 51. Born Oct. 10, 1968 in Horry County, he was the son of Roger Todd and Louise Soles Todd of Chadbourn. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Sheila Nealey Todd of the home;…
Read MoreDebbie J. Spivey: Conway
1959 – 2019 Deborah “Debbie” Johnson Cail Spivey of Conway passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. She was 60. Mrs. Spivey was born on July 16, 1959 in Conway, to Eugene Johnson and the late Winnie G. Hooks. Mrs. Spivey was a believer of the Baptist faith, a loving…
Read MoreThelma Byrd Jacobs: Tabor City
1954 – 2019 Thelma Byrd Jacobs of Tabor City died Tuesday, Oct. 15, in her home. She was 65. Born Oct. 15, 1954 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Robert Elwood Stone and Estelle Goldie Blackwell Stone. She is survived by her husband, Danny Eugene Jacobs of the home; a daughter,…
Read MoreJason Edward Kennedy: Loris
1972 – 2019 Jason Edward Kennedy of Loris died Friday, Oct. 11, in Mecklenburg County. He was 46. Born July 31, 1972 in Cumberland County, he was the son of Linda Small Kennedy of Oak Field, Maine and the late Rodney Edward Kennedy. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Taylor…
Read MoreRobert Brian Coleman: Clarendon
1968 – 2019 Robert Brian “Bobby” Coleman of Clarendon, died Monday, Oct. 14, in his home. He was 51. Born May 23, 1968 in High Point, he was the son of Maelene Fowler Coleman of Clarendon and the late Robert Coleman. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Aaron Brian Coleman…
Read MoreTeru Anazawa Simmons: Chadbourn
1930 – 2019 Teru Anazawa Simmons of Chadbourn died in her home in the Beaverdam Community on Monday, Oct. 14. She was 89. Born in Iwate-Ken, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Ikechi and Tomie Asakura Anazawa. She was the widow of Howard Paul Simmons. She is survived by one daughter, Kay Beck…
Read MoreRuth W. Ward: Clarendon
1923 – 2019 Ruth W. Ward of Clarendon in Columbus County’s Bethel Community transitioned to her heavenly home on Oct. 8, concluding a productive life of 96 years. She passed from the earthly life at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House in Whiteville, following a lengthy struggle with dementia and declining health. Ruth was born…
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