Area Obituaries
Ada Geneva McPherson: Clarendon
Ada Geneva “Jean” Farmer McPherson of Clarendon died Tuesday, Jan. 13 in SECU Hospice Care Center, Smithfield. She was 77. She was born in Florence County and was the daughter of the late Liston and Ada Poston of Hannah. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and great grandmother. She was…
Read MoreMatha Armstrong Ward: Wilmington
Matha “Matt” Armstrong Ward of Wilmington died Monday, Jan. 12 in Wilmington. He was 46. Born Dec. 6, 1968 in Horry County, he was the son of Vance LeVerne Ward of Loris, and Judy Coleman Caines of Tabor City. In addition to his parents he is survived by his significant other, Robin…
Read MoreLucille B. Hardee: Loris
Lucille B. Hardee of Loris passed away Sunday, Jan. 11. She was 79. Mrs. Hardee was born in Clarkton, a daughter of the late Solomon C. Brown and the late Deaette Miller Brown. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and wonderful homemaker and enjoyed working in her rose garden. Mrs. Hardee loved…
Read MoreRonald Junior Norris: Tabor City
Ronald Junior Norris of Chadbourn died Friday, Jan. 8. He was 62. Born Aug. 12, 1952 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Willie Lee Norris and Flaudie Rebecca Cribb Norris. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Ashton Cartrette. He is survived…
Read MoreFlorene Prince Stevens: Chesapeake, Va.
Florene Prince Stevens of Chesapeake, Virginia passed away quietly at home with her family in Marietta, Georgia on Dec. 18, 2014. Born April, 11 1926, she was the daughter of late Irby and the late Florence Prince of Loris. Mrs. Stevens was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Stevens. Survivors…
Read MoreLucille Stevens Hardee: Loris
Lucille Stevens Hardee of Loris, age 84, passed away Thursday, Jan. 8 at Magnolia Extended Care in Myrtle Beach following an illness. She was 84. Mrs. Hardee was born on Feb. 19, 1930 in Loris, a daughter of the Buren Stevens and the late Eulyn Russ Stevens. Mrs. Hardee was a retired…
Read MoreAubrey J. “Joel” Watson: Jacksonville
Aubrey J. “Joel” Watson of Jacksonville died Sunday, Jan. 4 at Onslow Memorial Hospital. He was 78. Funeral services were planned for 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10 at Living Hope Community Church with the Rev. Carlton Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. in Green Sea Cemetery, Green Sea. Visitation was…
Read MoreInez Della Fowler Grainger: Tabor City
Inez Della Fowler Grainger of Tabor City died Thursday, Jan. 8, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville. She was 86. Born Dec. 20, 1928 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Seymour Lloyd Fowler and Armenda Fowler Fowler. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased…
Read MoreDoris Stanley Bryant: North Myrtle Beach
Doris Bryant of North Myrtle Beach died Tuesday, Jan. 6 in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. She was 79. Born April 12, 1935 in Columbus County, She was the daughter of the late Grady Seymore Stanley and Charity Stevens Stanley. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Lloyd…
Read MoreLydia Pearl Willis Maclachlan: Callahan, Fla.
Lydia Pearl Willis Maclachlan of Callahan, Florida died Dec. 24, 2014. She was 77. Born Sept. 8, 1937 in Columbus County in the New Life/Iron Hill community, Mrs. Maclachlan was the daughter of the late Cornelius B. and Lydia Barefoot Willis. She is survived by three sons, Van B. Martin Jr., Benjamin…
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