Area Obituaries
James Raymond Lock: Loris
James Raymond Lock of Loris, passed away Dec. 23, at his home following an illness. He was 69. Born Aug. 26, 1945 in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of the late Mr. Raymond Lock and the late Mrs. Geraldine Lackameir Lock. Mr. Lock served his country with courage and honor in…
Read MoreSally Lee Jones: Loris
Sally Lee Jones of Loris passed away Wednesday, Dec. 24 at her home following an illness. She was 80. Born Feb. 27, 1934 in Mullins, she was the daughter of Mr. James Horace Jones and Mrs. Esmal Henderson Jones. Miss Jones worked as a secretary with KPMG Accounting until her retirement. …
Read MoreJohn Braxton Jenrette: Tabor City
John Braxton Jenrette of Tabor City died Sunday in Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville. He was 78. Born in Columbus County he was the son of the late Burroughs Jenrette and Bertha Puckett Jenrette. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Jenrette. He is survived…
Read MoreWadus Lavone Ward: Whiteville
Wadus Lavone Ward of Whiteville died Friday in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center in Whiteville. He was 82. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Fletcher Lavone Ward and Lena Long Ward. He was preceded in death by his wife Virginia Elease Barnhill Ward and…
Read MoreChristopher Lee Waddell: Loris
Christopher Lee Waddell of Loris passed away Monday, Dec. 22. He was 26. Christopher was born in Conway, a son of Tommy Lee Waddell and Myra J. Gore. Christopher, affectionately known as “Critter,” was a very humble, loving young man with a wonderful personality. He loved the Lord, was a prayer warrior, read…
Read MoreWilliam Howard Worley: Whiteville
William Howard Worley of Whiteville died Sunday, Dec. 21 in Duke University Hospital. He was 75. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late John Bunn Worley and Elathea McPherson Worley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Leatie Hardie. He is…
Read MoreElton Keith Farmer, Sr.: Dothan
Elton Keith Farmer, Sr. of the Dothan community near Tabor City died Tuesday, Dec. 16 at his home. He was 55. He was the son of the late Rev. Dewey C. and Dresser Smith Farmer. He is survived by his wife, Marcella F. Farmer and one son, Elton Keith Farmer, Jr.…
Read MoreJuanita Norris Edwards: Sebring, Fla.
Tabor City native Juanita Norris Edwards passed away Dec. 7 in Sebring, Florida. She was 83. Juanita was born Aug. 10, 1931 to Lacy and Rose Porter Norris of Columbus County. She married Carl Edwards, a widower with two chidren. Carl and Juanita had two sons, Russell and Lannie. Lannie died young in…
Read MoreJoseph Clayton Fowler: Loris
Joseph Clayton Fowler of Loris died Tuesday, Dec. 16 in his home. He was 65. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late William Clayton Fowler and Ether Causey Fowler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Faulk Fowler. He is…
Read MoreEloise Chestnut Little: Longs
Eloise Chestnut Little of Longs, passed away Saturday, Dec. 13 at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. She was 92. Mrs. Little was born on June 2, 1922 in Conway, a daughter of Mr. Archie Chestnut and Mrs. Dell Ricks Chestnut. Mrs. Little was a loving homemaker and a longtime member of…
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