Area Obituaries
Walter Alton Fipps Jr.: Mullins
1954 – 2017 Walter Alton Fipps Jr. of Mullins died Saturday in McLeod Hospice Center, Florence. He was 62. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Walter Alton Fipps Sr. and Mary Frances Reynolds Fipps. He was a member of Civil Air Control and avid Ham Radio Operator…
Read MoreVicki Lee Bowlin Norris: Whiteville
1960 – 2017 Vicki Lee Bowlin Norris of Whiteville peacefully passed away at Columbus Regional Health Care System on Wednesday, March 29. She was 56. She was born on Sept. 21, 1960, to Scotty Bowlin, Sr. and Marie Mann Bowlin in Cameron County, Texas. Vicki proudly served the State of North Carolina…
Read MoreJoanne Phillips Lancaster: Troutman
1941 – 2017 Joanne Phillips Lancaster of Troutman went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 30 at Carolinas Medical Center. She was 76. She was born on Jan. 6, 1941 in Mullins, to the late Pelton and Mamie Phillips. Joanne was a retired hostess from Big Daddy’s of Lake Norman.…
Read MoreRoger Dale Jordan: Loris
1949 – 2017 Roger Dale Jordan of Loris passed away on Wednesday, March 29 at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 67. Mr. Jordan was born on Sept. 6, 1949 in Conway, son of the late H. B. Jordan and the late Roechell Burnette Jordan. Affectionately known as “Wild Man Jordan”, he enjoyed…
Read MoreBarbara Ruopp Hickman: Loris
1924 – 2017 Barbara Ruopp Hickman of Loris went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 29. She was 92. A long-time resident of Loris, she was a seamstress who did alterations for many in her community. Later in life she managed the gift shop at Loris Community Hospital. She was…
Read MoreRev. Carl N. Harris: Loris
1935 – 2017 Rev. Carl N. Harris of Loris passed away Wednesday, March 29. He was 81. Born Nov. 24, 1935 in Union, he was a son of the late Nick and Irene Harris. He accepted Jesus as his Savior in 1953 and felt the call of God to become a preacher. …
Read MoreRussell Gregory Cartrette: Clarendon
1956 – 2017 Russell Gregory Cartrette of Clarendon died Wednesday, March 29, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 60. Born July 17, 1956 in Columbus County, he was the son of Clara Jernigan Cartrette of Tabor City and the late Jerry Lynwood Cartrette. In addition to his mother, he is survived by…
Read MoreJames Winston Cox: Tabor City
1944 – 2017 James Winston Cox of Tabor City of the Sandy Plain Community, died Tuesday, March 28, in McLeod Loris Hospital. He was 73. Born Jan. 8, 1944 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late James Hazelden Cox and Bertha Leigh Milligan Cox. He is survived by his…
Read MoreLinda Jean Jacobs: Tabor City
1946 – 2017 Linda Jean Jacobs of Tabor City, age 70, died Friday, March 24, in Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Supply. She was 70. Born Sept. 26, 1946 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Dupree Joseph and Myrtle Jane Singletary Jacobs. She is survived by three sisters,…
Read MoreJohn Williams: Loris
John Williams of Loris died Tuesday, March 21, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 68. He is survived by his wife, Janice Williams; two daughters, Wanda McDowell and Teresa Smith; one son, Lester Riggins. Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 26 at Westside Funeral Home, Tabor City. …
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