Area Obituaries
Minette Graham Lovett: Green Sea
1931 – 2018 Minette Graham Lovett of Green Sea passed away peacefully on Sept. 4, surrounded by her children and grandchildren. She was 87. She was born May 7, 1931 and raised in Green Sea, the second of four daughters to the late Leona Lupo Graham and Walter Brantley Graham. She graduated from Green Sea…
Read MoreMichael Kent Stephens: Houston, Texas
1943 – 2018 Michael Kent Stephens of Houston, Texas passed away on Aug. 25 following a motorcycle accident in Colorado. He was 75. Born in March 1943 in Tabor City, he was the son of the late William Venoy Stephens and Reba Jernigan Stephens. He was preceded in death by his brother, Rex Stephens. Survivors include three sons, Craig and…
Read MoreKaren Sarvis Norris: Loris
1956 – 2018 Karen Sarvis Norris of Loris died Sunday Sept. 2, in Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. She was 61. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Walter “JW” Sarvis and Shirley Ann Fowler Sarvis.+ She is survived by her husband, Ira Blackwell of Loris; a daughter, Kaylyn…
Read MoreMary Ward Edwards: Tabor City
Mary Ward Edwards of Tabor City died Sunday, Sept. 2, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of late James Gurtha Ward and Lettie Johnson Ward. She is survived by her husband, Tom Edwards of Tabor City; two daughters, Sharon Jernigan of Tabor City, April Taylor…
Read MoreNala Vereen: Tabor City
1998 – 2018 Nala Vereen of the Iron Hill community, Tabor City passed on Sunday, Aug. 26, at her home. She was 20. Survivors include her mother, Jacqueline McCullon; her father, Marcus Smith; siblings Jakinah, Todiona, Rashea, Loyalty, Amiona, Marcus Jr., Anasia, Mary Christina and Isreal. Visitation was planned from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday,…
Read MoreHubert “Gene” Thompkins: Conway
1953 – 2018 Hubert “Gene” Thompkins of Conway passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 29, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 65. Mr. Thompkins was born June 24, 1953 in Conway, son of the late Lloyd Thompkins and the late Bertha Lee Cartrette Thompkins. Mr. Thompkins worked as a logger and was passionate…
Read MoreTravis Lynn Cannon: Loris
Travis Lynn Cannon of Loris passed away on Saturday, Aug. 18. He was 37. Travis was born on Oct. 28, 1980 in Loris, son of Ellis “Rawhide” Brown and Wanda Grainger Brown. Survivors include his parents; a son, Noah Cannon; his sister Jennifer Brown; two brothers, Robert Brown and wife Tabitha and Ryan Brown and…
Read MoreSindy Diane Mishoe: Tabor City
1971 – 2018 Sindy Diane Mishoe of Tabor City died Monday, Aug. 27, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 47. Born Aug. 10, 1971 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of David Lee Faulk (Frances) of Loris, and the late Diane Merritt Faulk. In addition to her father and step-mother, she is survived by…
Read MoreSadie Lewis: Longs
Sadie Lewis of Longs passed on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at her residence. She was 69. Survivors include her husband Edward Lewis; one daughter, Alicia Lewis; three sons, James Lewis, Jamey Lewis, Timothy Lewis, all of Longs. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Bristol Creek Missionary Baptist, Tabor City. Burial followed…
Read MoreBarry Henry Gore: Chadbourn
1965 – 2018 Barry Henry Gore of Chadbourn passed on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at his residence. He was 52. Survivors include one son, Terrance Todd, Mother, Ceola Green, Father, Clyde Gore, and two sisters, Bonnie Gore and Beverly Gore all of the Tabor City. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 25, at…
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