Area Obituaries
Verbee Cribb Cartrette: Whiteville
1932 – 2016 Verbee Cribb Cartrette of Whiteville died Friday, Oct. 14. at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 84. She was born April 23, 1932 in Columbus County, a daughter of the late Dow and Vernie Duncan Cribb. Survivors include her daughters, Margie Carol McLeod of Green Sea and…
Read MoreSusan Marie Barnes Arnette: Smsithfield, Virginia
1930 – 2016 Susan Marie Barnes Arnette of Smsithfield, Virginia 86, passed away Friday. Oct. 14. She was 86. Born in Columbus, North Carolina, Marie was the daughter of the late Jenavy Cooper and Lossie C. Barnes. She had lived in the area for 16 years, coming here to be close to…
Read MoreMark Johnson Holmes: Loris
1964 – 2016 Mark Johnson Holmes of Loris passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11. He was 51. Born Nov. 24, 1964 in Loris, Mr. Holmes was a son of Myrtle Johnson Holmes and the late Ira Thomas Holmes. Survivors include his mother, Myrtle Holmes and her special friend, Lester Blanton of Loris; two…
Read MoreDanny Gale Chestnutt: Tabor City
1946 – 2016 Danny Gale Chestnutt of Tabor City went to be with his Lord on Sunday, Oct. 9. He was 70. He was born April 13, 1946 in Columbus County, a son of the late Ozie B. and Zula Mae Faulk Chestnutt. Danny was a lifetime farmer and logger, and…
Read MoreRupert Hickman: Loris
1938 – 2016 Rupert Hickman of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at McLeod Loris hospital following a sudden illness. He was 78. Mr. Hickman was born June 3, 1938 in Tabor City. He was the son of the late William Jesse Hickman and the late Letha Eugenia Stanley Hickman. Mr.…
Read MoreEulene Frances Fowler Blanton: Lexington, SC
1935 – 2016 Eulene Frances Fowler Blanton of Lexington, South Carolina died Friday, Oct. 7, in Lexington Medical Center. She was 81. Born in Columbus County, she was daughter of the late Seymour Fowler and Armenda Fipps Fowler. She was the widow of Harvey Paul Blanton. She is survived by one son, Terry…
Read MoreDoug Vaught: Loris
1969 – 2016 Doug Vaught of Loris passed away Tuesday, Oct. 4. He was 47. Mr. Vaught was a pharmacist, avid fisherman, hunter, and loved cooking. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Laddie and Lounell Vaught; and an uncle, Michael Vaught. Survivors include his mother, Linda V. Mills of Loris; one son, Logan…
Read MoreMaxine B. Jacobs: Loris
1946 – 2016 Maxine B. Jacobs of Loris passed away Monday, Oct. 3, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 70. Mrs. Jacobs was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Grier Mack Brown and Hazel Katherine Woodbury Brown. Prior to her retirement, she was employed for more than 32 years with…
Read MoreEdward Kent Wright: North Myrtle Beach
1940 – 2016 Edward Kent Wright of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Thursday, Sept. 29 at his home following an illness. He was 75. Born on Nov. 29, 1940 in Charlotte, he was the son of the late Thomas Joel Wright and the late Lila Elizabeth Steele Wright. Mr. Wright served…
Read MoreRussell “Rusty” Philip Brice: Wilson
1952 –2016 Russell “Rusty” Philip Brice of Wilson passed away peacefully on Sept. 30, surrounded by his family Friday, Sept. 30. He was 64. Rusty was born Feb. 27, 1952 in Tabor City to James A. Brice, Sr. and Ruth Norris Brice. Growing up, Rusty was very active in both church and…
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