Area Obituaries
Tony Waddell: Rock Hill
Tony Waddell of Rock Hill, died Saturday, April 11 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. He was 74. Born in Tabor City, Mr. Waddell was preceded in death by his parents, Rosier Waddell and Emma Irene Soles Waddell, his daughter, Amanda Ruth Waddell; brothers, Jerry, Jiggs, and Randy Waddell. …
Read MoreWilliam “Billy” James Youmans: Little River
William “Billy” James Youmans of Little River passed away Saturday, April 18 at his home in Little River, following a sudden illness. He was 39. Born on Aug. 10, 1975 in Battle Creek, Michigan, he was the son of Mr. Andrew Daniel Hattenrath and Mrs. Rosa Youmans Hattenrath. Mr. Youmans was a…
Read MoreBetty Gail Lewis: Loris
Betty Gail Lewis of Loris died Wednesday, April 22, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 65. Born July 7, 1949 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of Leoi and Elizabeth Ward Tyler. She was preceded in death by one brother, James Tyler; and one grandson, Aaron Mark Lewis. She is…
Read MoreClarence Truman Buffkin: Tabor City
Clarence Truman Buffkin of Tabor City died Tuesday, April 21, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 68. Born Aug. 9, 1946 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Clarence L. Buffkin and Lottie Mae Hodge. He is survived by his wife, Connie Miller Buffkin; two sons, Graham Buffkin of…
Read MoreLounette Norris Garrell: Chadbourn
Lounette Norris Garrell of Chadbourn died Thursday, April 16, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. She was 79. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late James and Delphia Norris. She was the widow of the late Charles Linwood Garrell. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy…
Read MoreHazel Stevens Arnette: Tabor City
Hazel Stevens Arnette of Tabor City died Wednesday, April 15 in the McLeod Loris hospital. She was 91. Born June 23, 1923 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Stevens and Florrie Fowler Stevens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe…
Read MoreAnnie Nell Watson James: Loris
Annie Nell Watson James of Loris passed away Sunday, April 12, at her home, following an illness. She was 80. Mrs. James was born on Dec. 30, 1934 in Loris, a daughter of the late Mr. William Devon Watson and the late Mrs. Nina Livingston Watson. She retired as a teachers assistant with…
Read MoreTilda Arnette: Myrtle Beach
Tilda Arnette of Myrtle Beach passed away on Saturday, April 11. She was 86. She was born in Chadbourn in 1928, one of five children of Evander Charles and Geneva Huggins Arnette. She grew up on a tobacco farm, loved riding her horse, Star, and dancing with many young men at Ocean Drive…
Read MoreMitchell Livingston: Supply
Mitchell “Jake” “Shorty” Livingston of Supply passed away Saturday, April 11, at the Brunswick County Hospice Care Center in Bolivia. He was 66 Born Oct. 23, 1948 in Loris, he was the son of the late Willie Livingston and the late Maggie Thompson Livingston. Mr. Livingston was a truck driver and of the…
Read MoreVernell Jordan: Dothan
Vernell Jordan of the Dothan community passed away Monday, April 14, at her home. She was 70. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Westside Funeral Home, Tabor City.
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