Area Obituaries
Ronald “Ronnie” Dail Nealey: Whiteville
1953 – 2018 Ronald “Ronnie” Dail Nealey of Whiteville, died Tuesday, April 17, in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He was 65. Born March 27, 1953 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Joe Garland Nealey and Clara Lovette Nealey. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Beck Nealey…
Read MoreMelba Elois Mills Watts: Tabor City
1932 – 2018 Melba Elois Mills Watts of Tabor City died Sunday, April 15, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 85. Born Dec. 21, 1932 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late David Paul Mills and Doris Lee Stephens Mills and the widow of Dale Watts. She is survived by one son,…
Read MoreMildred Lucille Cribb McPherson: Chadbourn
1937 – 2018 Mildred Lucille Cribb McPherson of Chadbourn died Sunday, April 15, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. She was 81. Born March 8, 1937 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Javie Cribb and Leah McPherson Cribb. She is survived by her husband, Raeford Melvin McPherson…
Read MoreMyrtle Gore Long: Clarendon
1928 – 2018 Myrtle Gore Long of Clarendon died Sunday April 15, in her home. She was 89. Born May 15, 1928 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late RT Gore and Susan Long Gore, and the widow of Jessie Lawrence Long. She is survived by three daughters, H. Elizabeth “Beth” McLean…
Read MoreDonald David Williams: Fayetteville
1930 – 2018 Donald David Williams of Fayetteville formerly of Tabor City, died Wednesday, April 4, in the North Carolina State Veterans Home, Fayetteville. He was 87. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Jacob David William Williams and Maggie Fowler Williams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where…
Read MoreJoe Cephus Garrell: Myrtle Beach
1942 – 2018 Joe Cephus Garrell of Myrtle Beach passed away peacefully Sunday, April 1. He was 76. Joe was born in Lumberton, a son of the late B. Alton and Doris Woodard Garrell. He grew up in Tabor City, graduated from Tabor City High School and attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel…
Read MoreGary Gene Shelley: Loris
1961 – 2018 Gary Gene Shelley of Loris passed away on Monday, April 2 at his home. He was 56. Mr. Shelley was born on Sept. 3, 1961 in Loris, son of the late Gary Gene Shelley and the late Mary Joann Hardee Shelley Gore. Mr. Shelley worked in construction and attended Community Baptist Church.…
Read MoreLois Anetta Mow Snavely: Lewisburg, Pa.
1924 – 2018 Lois Anetta Mow Snavely of Lewisburg, Pennsylvania died Saturday, March 31. She was 93. Born April 23, 1924 in Dahanu, India, she was a daughter of missionaries Baxter M. and Anna B. Mow. She returned to the United States at age 17, and married (John) Ernest Snavely on June 23, 1945 in…
Read MoreMargaret Irene Strickland: Whiteville
1944 – 2018 Margaret Irene Strickland of Whiteville died Monday, April 2. She was 73. Born Aug. 30, 1944 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Smith and Addie Odella Harper. She was the owner and operator of 701 Nursery for 25 years. She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Strickland…
Read MoreBetty Spivey Buffkin Campbell: Archdale
1937 – 2018 Betty Spivey Buffkin Campbell of Archdale passed away on Saturday, March 31. She was 80. She was born Sept. 3, 1937 in Columbus County to the late John and Ressie Spivey. A resident of the Archdale area most of her life, she was a member of Hope Chapel Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed…
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