Area Obituaries
Annie Ruth James: Tabor City
1943 – 2019 Annie Ruth James of Tabor City died Saturday, July 6, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 75. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late William Dock Phillips and Rosa Belle Richardson Phillips. She is survived by her husband, William Clyde James of Tabor City; one son, Donald…
Read MorePamela Hilton Powell: Loris
1958 – 2019 Pamela Hilton Powell of Loris passed away Thursday, July 4. She was 61. Born Jan. 31, 1958 in Rock Hill, SC, she was the daughter of Joseph and Sara. She was predeceased by her beloved husband Ervin “Runt” Powell; daughter, Sara Michelle Powell, and father, Joseph C. Hilton, III. Surviving Mrs. Powell are…
Read MoreDoris Lee Sanders: Conway
1950 – 2019 Doris Ann Lee Hooks Sanders of Conway passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 3, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. She was 68. Mrs. Sanders was born Nov. 26, 1950 in Loris to the late Stanley Lee and the late Letha Boyd Lee. Mrs. Sanders worked at Anchor Bank…
Read MoreNorman Neil Norris: Tabor City
1947 – 2019 Norman Neil Norris of Tabor City died Wednesday, July 3, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 71. Born July 16, 1947 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Herman Norris and Gladys Faye Thompkins Norris and the widower of Linda Faye Ward Norris. He is survived by five daughters,…
Read MoreEdna Pauline Knutson: Loris
1935 – 2019 Edna Pauline Knutson of Loris died Sunday, June 30, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. She was 83. Born August 22, 1935 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Buren Stevens and Janie Evelyn Russ Stevens and the widow of James Leroy Knutson. She is survived by one…
Read MoreWillie Thomas McDowell: Tabor City
1978 – 2019 Willie Thomas McDowell of Tabor City died Sunday, June 30, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 41. Born June 15, 1978 in Loris, he was the son of the late Rita Dianne Norris McDowell. In addition to his father, he is survived by three sisters, Lynn McDowell, Christy Chastian, and Karen Giegerich;…
Read MoreNathaniel Taye Long: Loris
2002 – 2019 Nathaniel Taye Long of Loris passed away alongside his best friend, Tyrell Gayle, on Wednesday, June 26, following an accident. He was 16. Nathaniel was born on Aug. 22, 2002 in Loris. He was an outstanding student and was starting his senior year at the ATA. He also worked with A&R Cleaning…
Read MoreBrenda Suggs: Loris
1955 – 2019 Brenda Suggs of Loris passed away Friday, June 28, at her home. She was 63. Brenda was born Aug. 8, 1955 a daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Joe Brown. She was an accountant and tax preparer with H & R Block for over 30 years. Survivors include her husband of…
Read MoreLynda Susan Benton: Tabor City
1957 – 2019 Lynda Susan Benton of Tabor City died Wednesday, June 26, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. She was 62. Born Jan. 16, 1957 in Marietta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Simeon Paul Benton and Clifford Frances Wilson Benton. She attended St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tabor…
Read MoreJoseph Anthony Kearse: Tabor City
1990 – 2019 Joseph Anthony “Joey” Kearse of Tabor City died Saturday, June 22, 2019 in his home. He was 29. Born April 18, 1990 in Mecklenburg County, he was the son of Bryan Justin Kearse and Donna Jean Lanier Kearse of Tabor City. “Joey” was a member of Tabor City Baptist Church and in…
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