Area Obituaries
Carlton Coleman Shannon: Loris
1947 – 2019 Carlton “C-Boy” Coleman Shannon of Loris passed away on Monday, March 18, at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. He was 71. Mr. Shannon was born on Dec. 8, 1947 in Loris, to the late Carlton Claude Shannon and the late Thelma Mae Cox Shannon. Mr. Shannon served his country with courage,…
Read MoreNell Prince Lupo: Green Sea
1924 – 2019 Nell Prince Lupo of Green Sea passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House in Whiteville. She was 94. Mrs. Lupo was born on March 19, 1924 in Loris, to the late Irby Ervin Prince and the late Florence Benton Prince. Mrs. Lupo retired from Loris…
Read MoreFreddie Rae Faircloth Triplett: Loris
1932 – 2019 Freddie Rae Faircloth Triplett of Loris passed away on Saturday, March 16, at her home following an illness. She was 86. Mrs. Triplett was born on Aug. 22, 1932 in Loris, to the late Harry Faircloth and the late Lizzie Allene Hardwick Faircloth. Mrs. Triplett was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove…
Read MoreMary Louise Buffkin: Loris
1946 – 2019 Mary Louise Buffkin of Loris passed away Monday, March 18. She was 73. Mrs. Buffkin was born in Loris, a daughter of Virginia Fowler and the late David Fowler. She was a member of Trinity Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Buffkin was a loving mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband,…
Read MoreFrances W. Winstead
1934 – 2018 Frances W. Winstead, daughter of deceased parents Carlton Graves Westmoreland and Frances Lott Westmoreland, was born on Oct. 17, 1934 in Gainesville, Georgia, and passed away on Nov. 27, 2018 at her home in Hendersonville. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Lee Winstead, Jr., two sons Carl and…
Read MoreZonnie Louise Martin: Loris
1941 – 2019 Zonnie Louise Martin of Loris, wife of John Edward Martin, died Saturday, March 16. She was 77. Mrs. Martin was born in Green Sea, a daughter of the late William Harley and Euther Lee Causey Rabon. Mrs. Martin was predeceased by a great granddaughter, Ivory Wattsl and a brother, Eldon Rabon. Surviving…
Read MoreKevin L. Gore: Loris
1962 – 2019 Kevin L. Gore of Loris passed away Thursday, March 14. He was 57. Mr. Gore was born in Loris, a son of Lucille Little Gore and the late Rev. James Alton Gore, Jr. He was predeceased by one brother, Mack Ray Little. Survivors include his mother, Lucille Little Gore; his children, Adrian…
Read MoreLacy Leonius Gore: Clarendon
1922 – 2019 Lacy Leonius Gore of Clarendon died Wednesday, March 13, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 97. Born Jan. 13, 1922 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Daniel Webster Gore and Dora Watts Gore and the widower of Mortielee Parker Gore. He is survived by two daughters, Linda…
Read MoreMelvadean Carteret Bass: Lake Waccamaw
1961 – 2019 Melvadean Carteret Bass of Lake Waccamaw, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday March 9, at Lower Cape Fear and LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. She was 57. Born Oct. 13, 1961 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Azier Carteret and Dorcas “Dot” Hammond Carteret. Survivors include her…
Read MoreLarry Gene Abel: Tabor City
1952 – 2019 Larry Gene Abel of Tabor City died Thursday, March 7, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 66. Born Sept. 22, 1952 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Kermit and Mary Frances Prince Abel. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Esther Abel…
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