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Area Obituaries

Timothy Wayne Barnhill, Jr: Whiteville

1995 – 2017 Timothy Wayne Barnhill, Jr. of Whiteville died Friday, March 17, in Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville. He was 21. Born May 5, 1995 in Wilmington, he was the son of Timothy Wayne Barnhill, Sr. of Whiteville and the late Karen Sheneil Faulk Barnhill. In addition to his father, he is survived by…

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Leo Gerald Hyatt: Longs

1976 – 2017     Leo Gerald Hyatt of Longs, age 40, passed away on Saturday, March 11, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. He was 40.     Born June 28, 1976 in Conway, he was the son of Mrs. Wannie Prince Hyatt Wilson and the late Gerald Turner Hyatt. Mr. Hyatt attended Believers Bible Chapel and was…

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Wilbur Wendell Cox: Loris

1938 – 2017     Wilbur Wendell Cox of Loris, age 78, passed away on Saturday, March 11, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 78.     He was born on Oct. 25, 1938 in Loris, a son of the late O.V. Cox, Sr. and the late Inez Mincey Cox. After graduating from Loris High School, Mr.…

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Barbara Kay Shaw Morris: Loris

1960 – 2017     Barbara Kay Shaw Morris of Loris passed away on Friday, March 10, at her home following an illness. She was 57.     Mrs. Morris was born on March 1, 1960 in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of the late, Russell Eugene Shaw and the late, Emma Mae Howard Shaw.     Survivors include her…

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Lloyd Russell Tyler: Conway

1931 – 2017     Lloyd Russell Tyler of Conway passed away Sunday, March 12, at his home. He was 85.     Mr. Tyler was born Dec. 1, 1931 in Loris, son of the late Giles Ivy Tyler and the late Ruth Priscilla DeBois Tyler. Mr. Tyler served his country with courage and honor during the…

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Jimmy Lee King: Loris

1946 – 2017     Jimmy Lee King of Loris passed away on Thursday, March 9, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 71.     He was born on Jan. 27, 1946 in Conway, a son of the late Leon King and the late Lula Godwin King.     Mr. King served his country with dignity, courage, and…

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Frankie Jean Lanier Bridgers: Chadbourn

1973 – 2017     Frankie Jean Lanier Bridgers of Chadbourn died Saturday, March 11. She was 43.     She is survived by her mother, Barbara Phipps Lanier, and father, Waylen F. Lanier, both of Chadbourn; and one son, Austin Blake Oliver of Chadbourn.     Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 13,…

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Retha June Stanley Nichols: Chadbourn

1921 – 2017     Retha June Stanley Nichols of Chadbourn, age 95, died Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in her home. She was 95.     Born Aug. 4, 1921 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Emerson and Vira Hinson Stanley and the widow of Kenneth Leroy Nichols.     She is survived…

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Mary Lucille Monroe Smith: Tabor City

1925 – 2017     Mary Lucille Monroe Smith of Tabor City died Wednesday, March 8, in Premier Living, Lake Waccamaw. She was 91.     Born Sept. 28, 1925 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth and Osley Jacobs Monroe and the widow of Leo Franklin Smith, Sr.     She is survived…

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Colene Graham Barnhill: Tabor City

1928 – 2017     Colene Graham Barnhill of Tabor City passed away on Monday, March 6 at Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville. She was 88.     Born Sept. 12, 1928 in Horry County, Colene was the daughter of the late Walter and Leona Lupo Graham.     She was the widow of Mr. Lester…

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