Area Obituaries

    Tina Tunstall of Loris passed away Wednesday, Sept. 24. She was 42.     Mrs. Tunstall was born in Asheboro, a daughter of Sue Efird Maness and the late James Edward Maness.     In addition to her mother of Asheboro, she is survived by her husband William Charles Tunstall of Loris; three brothers, James Ray…

    James Liston Mishoe of Thomasville passed away at his residence Thursday, Sept. 25. He was 84.      He was born Aug. 27, 1930 in Horry County, to Manning Monroe Mishoe and Sammy Mishoe.      He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Esther Aleen Barnhill Mishoe; two daughters, Mary Ann Richardson…

    Martha Alberta Rabon of Loris died Thursday, Sept. 25, in Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville. She was 75.     She was born June 6, 1939 in Horry County to the late Henry Hallie Cannon and Mattie Ruth Stevens Cannon. She was the widow of James McDowell and Buddy James Rabon.      In addition…

    Margie Small Floyd of Loris died Sunday, Sept. 21 at her home with her family by her side.     Mrs. Floyd was born March 26, 1938 in Green Sea, a daughter of the late Mr. Montgomery Small and the late Mrs. Ruth Coleman Small.     Survivors include her husband, Wayne Floyd of the home;…

    Billy Rex Stephens of Wilmington died Monday,  Sept. 22. He was 73.     Rex was born Dec. 20, 1940, in Columbus County to the late William Venoy Stephens and Reba Jernigan Stephens.     He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Joyce Hardee Stephens; two sons, William Christopher Stephens and wife Shannon Parks…

    Betty Jean Blackburn of Clarendon age 74 died Saturday, Sept. 20 in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 74.     She was the daughter of the late Agrippa and Sarah Bell Watts Coleman.      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, JD Coleman, Buck Coleman, Robert Coleman; four…

    Eddie Winston Gore of Tabor City died Sunday, Sept. 21, in his home. He was 89.      He was born Oct. 19, 1924 in Columbus County to the late Eddie Gore and Eva Stocks Gore. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ina Lee Fipps Gore.     Mr.…

    Haven Fowler of Loris died Saturday, Sept. 20, in his home. He was 59.     Born in Marion County, he was the son of the late Sha G. Fowler and Caroline Fowler. He was manager of Brooks Oil Co. where he retired after 26 years.     He is survived by a brother, Anthony Fowler…

    George Edward Beckert of Loris passed away Monday, Sept. 15 at his home following an illness. He was 71.     Mr. Beckert was born on Aug. 29, 1943 in Washington D.C, a son of the late Mr. Harry Joseph Beckert and the late Mrs. Francis D. Fox Beckert.     Survivors include his wife, Cherly…

    Lester Buffkin of Loris passed away Thursday, Sept. 18 at his home following an illness. He was 80.     Mr. Buffkin was born Oct. 17, 1933 in Mullins to Mr. Robert Allie Buffkin and Mrs. Flossie Bell Sarvis Buffkin.     Mr. Buffkin served his country with honor and courage in the United States Army…