Area Obituaries

1950 – 2025      Earl Jones Jr. “Wahoo” of Tabor City, NC, was born in Robeson County on July 22, 1950, to the late Loretta and Earl Jones.      He departed this life on May 13 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center Angel House, Whiteville, surrounded by his family and friends, completing his…

1946 – 2025      Charles Perry “CP” Godwin of the Beaverdam Community, Clarendon, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 13, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Lifecare Center, Whiteville. He was 79.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late William Godwin and Idella Hinson Godwin.      A native of the Beaverdam…

1953 – 2025      Peggy Vereen Suggs of Tabor City died Monday, May 12, in her home. She was 71.      Born Nov. 19, 1953 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Donnie Vereen and Magaline Rabon Vereen.      She is survived by two daughters, Ammie Fowler (Tracy) and Kellie Tompkins (Mickey) of Tabor City;…

1946 – 2025      Judy Ann Stevens Hardee of Loris passed away on Saturday, May 10, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 79.      Born Jan. 5, 1946, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Albert Stevens and the late Esta Mae Housand Stevens. Mrs. Hardee worked as a seamstress…

1976 – 2025      Clayton Ricky Mishoe, Jr., of Loris passed away on Thursday, May 8, at McLeod Seacoast hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was 48.      Born Sept. 20, 1976, in Loris, he was the son of Clayton Ricky Mishoe, Sr. (Elizabeth), and Marsha Lynn Sarvis Monteleone.      Survivors, include his loving wife of 22…

1969 – 2025      Christopher Carl Rowell passed away on Sunday, May 4, at his home in Georgetown. He was 5.      Born Aug. 6, 1969, in Loris, he was the son of the late Carl Kermit Rowell and the late Lois Barnhill.      He was a US Army veteran.      Memorial services will be announced at a later…

1956 – 2025      June Kathleen Clark Brown of Loris passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on April 30 at McLeod Seacoast hospital in Little River. She was 68.      June was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 20, 1956, and was the daughter of the late Vincent Joseph Clark and the late Florence Marie Wagner…

1946 – 2025      Linda Gale Fowler of Loris passed away on Friday, May 9, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Care Center in Wilmington, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 79.      Born Feb. 5, 1946 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur F. Fowler and Inez Graham Fowler.      She was…

1964 – 2025      Thurman Jack Norris of Whiteville died Thursday, May 8, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center, Whiteville. He was 60.      Born Aug. 6, 1964 in Jacksonville, Florida, he was the son of the late Thurman and Christine Watts Norris.      He is survived by one daughter, Samantha Norris; a son, Scotty…

1948 – 2025      James “Jimmy” Royce Best of Mount Holly died Wednesday, May 7, in the CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was 76.      Born Oct. 24, 1948 in Columbus, Georgia, he was the son of the late John R. Best and Mable Spivey Best.      He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.      He…