Area Obituaries
Elnita E. Floyd: Conway
1931 – 2018 Elnita E. Floyd of Conway passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at her residence. She was 86. Born Aug. 3, 1931 in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Brookie Heniford and Bessie Elizabeth Roberts Edwards. Mrs. Floyd was a faithful member of Juniper Bay Baptist Church. Along with her…
Read MoreNina Claire Bryan Ward: Tabor City
1936 – 2018 Nina Claire Bryan Ward of Tabor City and wife of Archie Leon Ward, Jr. died Friday, May 25, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. She was 81. Mrs. Ward was born in Augusta, Georgia, a daughter of the late Wilson Jennings Bryan, Sr. and late Lois Bonnett Bryan. She…
Read MoreLinda Faye Ward Norris: Tabor City
1948 – 2018 Linda Faye Ward Norris of Tabor City died Saturday, May 26, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 69. Born Oct. 26, 1948 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late John David and Kathleen King Ward. She is survived by her husband, Norman Neil Norris of the home; five…
Read MoreHarley Ray “Smokey” Norton: Loris
1943 – 2018 Harley Ray “Smokey” Norton of Loris passed away on Tuesday, May 22, at his home. He was 74. Mr. Norton was born on Oct. 12, 1943 in Los Angeles, California, son of the late Seva E. Norton and the late Lois M. Mettler Norton. Mr. Norton served his country in the…
Read MoreMargie Bell Mills Harrelson: Tabor City
1925 – 2018 Margie Bell Mills Harrelson of Tabor City died Wednesday, May 23, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 92. Born Dec. 21, 1925 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar D. Mills and Dora Lee Spivey Mills and the widow of Wilson Thomas Harrelson, Jr. She is survived…
Read MoreHarrelson Long: Tabor City
1957 – 2018 Harrelson Long of the Dothan community near Tabor City passed on Tuesday, May 15, in an automobile accident. He was 61. He is survived by one daughter, Karen Long and two sons, Randy Hemingway and Richard Long, all of Tabor City. Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 19 at…
Read MoreRonald Levi Hickman: Tabor City
1953 – 2018 Ronald Levi Hickman of Tabor City passed on Tuesday, May 15 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He was 65. He is survived by six sons, McKinley Grate, Bedae Hickman, Ronald L. Hickman Jr., Anthony Green, Rondale Swinton, and Donald Swinton; four sisters; Melissa K. Simmons, Evangelist Brenda Hemingway, Linda…
Read MoreErvin Rezell Jordan, Sr.: Tabor City
1930 – 2018 Ervin Rezell Jordan, Sr. of Tabor City died Wednesday, May 16, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. He was 87. Born Dec. 16, 1930 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Vance Jordan and Minnie Todd Jordan and the widower of Joann Kelly Jordan. He is…
Read MoreDarthy Mae Summersett: Whiteville
1926 – 2018 Darthy Mae Summersett of Whiteville went to be with her Lord on Wednesday evening, May 16, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House in Whiteville. She was 91. Born Nov. 19, 1926 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late William Noah Hardwick and Annie Ronnie Russ Hardwick and…
Read MoreJudy Cannon Shelley: Loris
1953 – 2018 Judy Cannon Shelley of Loris passed away on Monday, May 14, at MUSC in Charleston. She was 64. Mrs. Shelley was born on Oct. 2, 1953 in Conway, daughter of Hasty Cannon and Gertrude Todd. Mrs. Shelley was a homemaker and a member of Crossway Church. Survivors include her husband, Thomas Shelley of…
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