Area Obituaries
Thelma 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…
Read MoreJudith Carol Wells Holley: Teachey
1941 – 2019 Judith Carol Wells Holley of Teachey passed from this life to her eternal life on Saturday night, Oct. 5, while at home. She was 78. Born Feb. 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Julius and Annie Doris Wells. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jack Ray Holley;…
Read MoreLeonard Elwood Gore: Tabor City
1935 – 2019 Leonard Elwood Gore of Tabor City died Friday, Oct. 4, in his home. He was 83. Born Oct. 5, 1935 , he was the son of the late Alva Dewey and Annie Laura Caines Gore and the widower of Jewell Winifred Hardee Gore. He is survived by three sons, Kevin Leonard Gore…
Read MoreWilma Prince Cox: Loris
1939 – 2019 Wilma Prince Cox of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at her home in Loris. She was 80. Mrs. Cox was born on Aug. 27, 1939 in Loris, to the late Rufus Prince and the late Gracie Wade Prince. Mrs. Cox was a loving homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Survivors…
Read MoreViolet Rollings Boyd: Loris
1943 – 2019 Violet Rollings Boyd of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at her home in Little River. She was 76. Mrs. Boyd was born on March 17, 1943 in Jefferson, to the late Bennett “Jack” Rollings and the late Ruth Jenkins Rollings. Survivors include her two brothers, Jimmy Rollings and wife, Mary…
Read MoreAlfred Carson Spivey: Tabor City
1951 – 2019 Alfred Carson Spivey of Tabor City died Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019 in his home. He was 68. Born July 8, 1951 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Dude Spivey and Dessie Leora Fipps Spivey. He is survived by two daughters, Natasha Lee Spivey and Rita Genice Spivey; two…
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