Area Obituaries
Frank Pesce: Little River
1942 – 2017 Frank Pesce of Little River passed away Tuesday, July 4 at McLeod Seacoast hospital following an illness. He was 75. Mr. Pesce was born on May 13, 1942 in Manhattan, New York, the son of the late Michael Pesce and the late Angelina DeMarines Pesce. Mr. Pesce served his country with courage…
Read MoreDoris Pearl Rowe: Tabor City
1946 – 2017 Doris Pearl Rowe of Tabor City died Monday, July 17 in Tabor Commons. She was 70. Born July 31, 1946 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late John C. Williams and Ora Mac Todd Williams and the widow of Jimmy Nathaniel Rowe, Sr. She is survived by one son,…
Read MoreRev. Jim Ponder: Loris
1946 – 2017 Rev. Jim Ponder of Loris went home to be with the Lord Sunday, July 16, at his residence. He was 70. Rev. Ponder was born in Asheville, a son of the late Zane Grey and Luna Briggs Ponder. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and served as a Baptist…
Read MoreClaude “Elwyn” Harris: Chadbourn
1919 – 2017 Claude “Elwyn” Harris died peacefully in his home in Chadbourn, surrounded by family and caregivers, on July 15. He was 97. Elwyn was born on Sept. 6, 1919 in Elizabeth City, to Claude Leon Harris and Annie Elizabeth Stafford Harris. He graduated from Central High School in 1937. In 1941, he enlisted…
Read MorePatsy Ann Martin: Tabor City
1942 – 2017 Patsy Ann Martin of Tabor City died Thursday, July 13, in McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. She was 75. Born Jan. 22, 1942 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late B.J. Williams and Elneta Fowler Williams. She is survived by one daughter, Teresa Bass (Laverne) of Tabor City; two sons,…
Read MoreHenry Elroy Fowler: Aberdeen
1932 – 2017 Henry Elroy “Roy” Fowler of Aberdeen died peacefully Wednesday, July 12, at his home surrounded by his family. He was 85. Mr. Fowler was born in Columbus County on March 18, 1932 to Samuel and Mary Lue Fowler. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Alease Carmichael Fowler; his sons…
Read MoreEthel Hickman Clarida: Nakina
1925 – 2017 Ethel Hickman Clarida of Nakina passed on Sunday July 9, at Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville. She was 91. She is survived by her five grandchildren, Jeffery Gore of New Hampshire, Ricky Gore of Tabor City, Denise Brown of Boliva, Kamala Williams of Texas and Patrick Gore of Connecticut, two great- grandchildren,…
Read MoreJanet Nell Turbeville: Panama City, Florida
1954 – 2017 Janet Nell Turbeville, formerly of Tabor City, passed away Sunday, July 2, in Panama City, Florida. She was 63. Born April 29, 1954 in Mullins, she was the daughter of Jennis and Patsy Adams Turbeville of Tabor City. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband of 35 years,…
Read MoreRosie Marie Gerrald King: Loris
1952 – 2017 Rosie Marie Gerrald King of Loris passed away Monday, July 10, at her home. She was 64. Born Sept. 28, 1952 in Mullins, she was the daughter of the late Goral Woodrow and Lucille Floyd Gerrald. She enjoyed planting flowers, “window shopping” and “loafing”. She loved spending time with family and spoiling her…
Read MoreSpencer Nolan Prince: Loris
Spencer Nolan Prince of Loris passed away Sunday, July 9, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was 16. Born Sept. 12, 2000 in Conway, Spencer was the son of Samuel Neil Prince and Tiffiny Nicole Richardson Prince. He was a student at Loris High School where he played baseball and was active in the…
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