Area Obituaries
Carol Gray Hughes Canady: Tabor City
1938 – 2017 Carol Gray Hughes Canady of Tabor City died Sunday, Jan. 22 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecare Center, Whiteville. She was 78. She was born Dec. 24, 1938 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Gray Hughes and Ruby Stanley Hughes. Carol graduated in 1957 from the School of…
Read MoreJohn Olan “Johnny Blaze” Burr, Sr.: Chadbourn
1976 – 2014 John Olan “Johnny Blaze” Burr, Sr., of Chadbourn died Saturday, Jan. 21 at his home. He was 40. Born Oct. 5, 1976 in Camden, he was the son of William B. Burr of Blackshear, Georgia and Grace Camille Burney of Whiteville. In addition to his parents, he is survived…
Read MoreJudson Benjamin Cox: Loris
1945 – 2017 Judson Benjamin Cox of Loris passed away Thursday, Jan. 19. He was 71. Mr. Cox was born in Horry County a son of Thelma Cox Joyner and the late Henson Berry Cox, Sr. He was a member of Loris First Presbyterian Church and worked with Santee Cooper for 30…
Read MoreHilton L. Gause: North Myrtle Beach
1937 – 2017 Hilton L. Gause of North Myrtle Beach passed away Wednesday, Jan. 18. He was 79. Mr. Gause was born in Loris, a son of the late Alton and Bertha Gause. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, William Joseph Gause, Tommy Gause, and Donald Gause.…
Read MoreMyrtie Marie Williams: Chadbourn
1926 – 2017 Myrtie Marie Williams of Chadbourn of AD Hinson Road, Chadbourn, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017 in her home. She was 90. Born Sept. 24, 1926 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Melvin and Blanche Lee Fipps McPherson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded…
Read MoreFrances Mildred Gore Worthy: Carolina Shores
1926 – 2017 Frances Mildred Gore Worthy of Carolina Shores passed away at her home on Jan. 18. She was 90. Mildred was born April 24, 1926 to the late Jim C. and Eva Long Gore of Nakina. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Paul Worthy; her sister…
Read MoreBarbara Jane Mack: Tabor City
Barbara Jane Mack of Tabor City died Sunday, Jan. 15. She was 65. She is survived by her husband, Thales Mack. Visitation will be 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 20 in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel in Tabor City and one hour prior to and following the service. Funeral…
Read MoreLeisa Ellen Page: Loris
1959 – 2017 Leisa Ellen Page of Loris, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 17 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 57. Leisa was born in Jacksonville, Florida, a daughter of Roger Earl Lovett and the late Roylyn Parrish Lovett. She was a member of Lake Swamp Baptist Church and loved spending…
Read MoreVirginia Marie Deuker: Loris
1928 – 2016 Virginia Marie Deuker of Loris passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. She was 88. She was born Nov. 14, 1928 in Shreve, Ohio to the late Clete and Kathryn (Moser) Hensel. She was a member of the Union Hill United Methodist Church at Sugarcreek and Ebenezer United…
Read MoreAlene Locklear Long: Tabor City
1938 – 2017 Alene Locklear Long of Tabor City died Monday, Jan. 16, in Autumn Care of Shallotte. She was 78. Born Aug. 14, 1938 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Belton and Agnes Evelyn Soles Locklear and the widow of David Leroy Long. She is survived by…
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