Area Obituaries
Dezzie Small: Loris
1920 – 2016 Dezzie Small of Loris passed away Thursday, Dec. 29. She was 96. Mrs. Small was born in Horry County a daughter of the late Dick and Blanche Grainger Soles She was predeceased by her husband Willie Douglas Small, five brothers, and two sisters. Survivors include two sons,…
Read MoreCarolyn Beaver Collins: Summerville
1945 – 2016 Carolyn Beaver Collins of Summerville passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Trident Medical Center in North Charleston. Born Nov. 23, 1945 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Luther Clarence Beaver and the late Ruby Ann Graham. Survivors include her two sons, David Wendell Collins…
Read MoreReba Mills Jolly: Tabor City
1927 – 2016 Reba Mills Jolly of Tabor City died Friday, Dec. 30, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville. She was 89. Born January 3, 1927 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Egbert and Osro Gilmore Mills and the widow of Ralph M. Jolly. …
Read MoreMary Grace Parker Nobles: Tabor City
1939 – 2016 Mary Grace Parker Nobles of Tabor City died Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 77. Born Feb. 1, 1939 in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Florence Watkins Parker and the widow of David Junior Nobles. She is survived by…
Read MoreSarah Kaitlyn Alford: Leland
Sarah Kaitlyn Alford, infant daughter of Steven Lawrence and Stephanie Elkins Alford of Leland, died Wednesday, Dec. 21. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparent, Rhonda Elkins; paternal great grandparents, Bobby Clemmons, Lawrence Alford, Dorothy Trott Alford; and an aunt, Kaitlyn Elkins. In addition to her parents, survivors include maternal…
Read MoreBeulah Mae Stocks Connor: Wilmington
1916 – 2016 Beulah Mae Stocks Connor of Wilmington died Wednesday, Dec. 28 in her home. She was 100. Born Nov. 2, 1916 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Nina Olive Long Stocks and the widow of Charlie Paul Connor. She is survived by two…
Read MoreJ. Wayne Ford: Loris
1941 – 2016 J. Wayne Ford of Loris passed away Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016 at his home. He was 75. Born Sept. 14, 1941, he was born in Duford, a son of the late Rueben Asbury and Minnie G. Ford. He was a carpenter, a member of Glendale Baptist Church where he served as…
Read MoreDennis J. Holmes: Longs
1934 – 2016 Dennis J. Holmes of Longs passed away Monday, Dec. 26 at Grand Strand Healthcare following an extended illness. He was 82. Born on May 17, 1934 in Loris, he was the son of the late Dennie Birdie Holmes and the late Blanche Mabel Suggs Holmes. Mr. Holmes served his country…
Read MoreRosie Lee Cartrette Powell: Tabor City
1937 – 2016 Rosie Lee Cartrette Powell of Tabor City passed away Friday, Dec. 23 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. She was 79. Born March 15, 1937 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Cartrette and the late Retha Bell Cartrette. Mrs. Powell retired from the…
Read MoreRichard Miller: Green Sea
Richard Miller of Green Sea died Wednesday, Dec. 21 at Grand Strand Regional Hospital, after a sudden illness. He was 62. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Sherwood and Lucille Miller. Besides his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his sister, Betty Tedder. Known as…
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