Area Obituaries
Eugene “Gene” Graham: Loris
1935 – 2017 Eugene “Gene” Graham of Loris passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11, at his home in Loris. He was 82. Born Aug. 17, 1935 in Loris, he was the son of the late Sumpter Marion Graham and the late Lola Dell Harrelson Graham. Mr. Graham served his country with courage and honor in…
Read MoreTrudy Ann Coleman: Longs
1963 – 2017 Trudy Ann Coleman of Longs, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was 54. Trudy was born on July 1, 1963 in Frederick, Maryland, daughter of the late, Robert Allen Maybush, Sr. and the late, Thelma Marie Printz-Maybush.…
Read MoreTracy Lynn Hodge: Elizabeth City
1950 – 2017 Tracy Lynn (T.L.) Hodge of Elizabeth City, and born and raised in Loris, died Thursday, Oct. 12, surrounded by his family. He was 66. Born Oct, 17, 1950 in Loris, Tracy was a son of late Jessie and Ava Bell Hodge. T.L. was preceded in death by his parents, Ava Bell and…
Read MoreGary W. Conn: Loris
1950 – 2017 Gary W. Conn of Loris passed away Monday, Nov. 6. He was 67. Mr. Conn was born in Richmond, Virginia, a son of the late Earl and Jeanne Conn. He was a sergeant in the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He was predeceased by one daughter, Rebecca Gregory; one granddaughter, Morgan…
Read MoreWillie Lee Wallace: Tabor City
1952 – 2017 Willie Lee Wallace of Tabor City passed on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. He was 65. Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, Nichols, burial following in the Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery. Surviving to cherish his memory…
Read MoreNilda Anderson Fowler: Loris
1935 – 2017 Nilda Anderson Fowler of Loris, died Friday, Nov. 3, in her home. She was 82. Born June 14, 1935 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Thelbert and Retha Anderson and the widow of M. C. Fowler. She is survived by one son, Stewart Fowler and daughter in law…
Read MoreDorothy Mae Gore: Kettering, Ohio
Dorothy Mae Gore 1928 – 2017 Dorothy Mae Gore of Kettering, Ohio, formerly of Longs, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 1. She was 89. Mrs. Gore was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Avery Jason and Lizzy Mae Carter. She was a former member of Mt. Leon Baptist Church of Longs. She was predeceased by…
Read MoreKenneth Allen: Whiteville
1935 – 2017 Kenneth Allen of Whiteville, age 82, died Wednesday, Nov. 1, in Shoreland Health Care, Whiteville. He was 82. Born Oct. 4, 1935 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late A.J. and Emma Long Allen and the widow of Nancy Martin Allen. He is survived by one brother, Vernon Allen.…
Read MoreCheryl Mullinax Foster: Myrtle Beach
1949 – 2017 Cheryl Mullinax Foster of Myrtle Beach passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at her home. She was 68. Born Feb 19, 1949 in Gaffney, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Elbert Mullinax and the late Mrs. Della Jane Crawford Mullinax. Survivors include her husband, Michael James Katalinich of Conway; son, Stan…
Read MoreMargaret Juanita Sharpe Stephens Barnett: Loris
1925 – 2017 Margaret Juanita Sharpe Stephens Barnett of Loris passed away on Saturday, Oct. 28, at her home following an illness. She was 92. Mrs. Barnett was born on July 10, 1925 in Burlington, daughter of the late Lewis Henry Sharpe and the late, Jenny Ollie Perkins Sharpe. Mrs. Barnett retired as an administrative…
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