Area Obituaries
Edna Earl Fowler Turbeville: Tabor City
1939 – 2016 Edna Earl Fowler Turbeville of Ponce de Leon, Florida and Tabor City, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, May 12. She was 77. Edna was born on Feb. 22, 1939 in Tabor City to Kirby and Eunice Fowler. She married David Turbeville in 1953 and after moving to Cocoa, Florida,…
Read MoreMaggie Marie Summerlin: Sunset Beach
1921 – 2016 Maggie Marie Summerlin of Sunset Beach died Sunday May 8, at her residence. She was 94. Marie was born in Clarendon on May 19, 1921, to Maggie Luellen Thompson and James Iredell Hardie, and was the youngest of 10 siblings. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years,…
Read MoreBenny Eugene Smith Jr.: Tabor City
1972 – 2016 Benny Eugene “Pee-Wee” Smith Jr. of Tabor City died Saturday, May 14. He was 43. Born October 18, 1972 in Horry County, he was the son of Kay Bennett and the late Benny Eugene Smith Sr. In addition to his mother his is survived by his wife, Tanya Clark…
Read MoreBrian Smith: Whiteville
1972 – 2016 Brian Smith of Whiteville died Sunday, May 15, in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was 43. Born Aug. 17, 1972 in Columbus County, Brian was the son of Rev. Mitchell Smith and Sherry Sellers Smith. He was a commercial electrician and was a graduate of Waccamaw Academy and…
Read MoreDenise Warren Austin-Hewett: North Myrtle Beach
1957 – 2016 Denise Warren Austin-Hewett of North Myrtle Beach, passed away Thursday, May 12 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. She was 58. Mrs. Hewett was born on Dec. 11, 1957 in Burlington, Vermont, the daughter of Mrs. Shirley Guild Austin Brodhecker and the late Mr. Warren R. Austin, III. Mrs. Hewett…
Read MoreEllis Joe Fax: Nichols
1939 – 2016 Ellis Joe Fax of Nichols died Saturday, May 14 in the Conway Medical Center. He was 76. Born Sept. 13, 1939 in Marion County, he was the son of the late Carson Fax and Maxine Shelly Fax. He is survived by his wife Pearl Prince Fax of Nichols; one…
Read MoreShirley Ann Barnes Dew: Tabor City
1966 – 2016 Shirley Ann Barnes Dew of Tabor City died Monday, May 9, in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington. She was 50. Born April 3, 1966 in Guilford County, she was the daughter of the late William Barnes and Genice Turbeville Barnes. She is survived by her husband, Donnie Ray…
Read MoreJohn A. “Johnny” Marlowe: Loris
1938 – 2016 John A. “Johnny” Marlowe of Loris, passed away Tuesday, May 10 at McLeod hospital in Florence. He was 78. Born on Feb. 1, 1938 in Loris, he was the son of the late Arthur M. Marlowe and the late Meekie Reaves Marlowe. Mr. Marlowe was a retired farmer,…
Read MoreLester Rufus Rider, Jr.: Conway
1950 – 2016 Lester Rufus Rider, Jr. of Conway passed away Sunday, May 8, at Conway Medical Center following an illness. He was 65. Born July 5, 1950 in Albany, New York, he was the son of the late Lester Rufus Rider Sr. and the late Carrie Miller Rider. Mr. Rider served his…
Read MoreAllen B. Coats: Myrtle Beach
1933 – 2016 Allen B. Coats of Myrtle Beach, passed away Tuesday, May 10. He was 82. Mr. Coats was born in Horry County a son of the late Murray Allen and Eliza Cooper Coats. Mr. Coats was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was predeceased by one…
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