Area Obituaries
Rowena Cannon Grainger: Raleigh
Rowena Cannon Grainger was born June 17, 1920 in Green Sea, to Hiram and Ella Cannon, and died on Wednesday, Sept. 3, after a prolonged decline of health in Raleigh, where she lived with her daughter, Deborah Keever. Mrs. Grainger grew up in Green Sea, and was a graduate of Green Sea High…
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Ben P. Harrelson of Loris passed away Sunday, Aug. 31 at Brightwater Retirement Community in Myrtle Beach following an illness. He was 89. Born on Oct. 10, 1924 in Loris he was the son of Mr. Ulysses Scarborough Harrelson and Mrs. Effie Gertrude Hardee Harrelson. Throughout his life Mr. Harrelson served his…
Read MoreAnnie Garrell Cribb: Clarendon
Annie Garrell Cribb of Clarendon, died Monday, Sept. 1, in her home. She was 94. She was born April 3, 1920 in Columbus County to the late John Furnie and Lucrettie Simmons Garrell. She was the widow of Woodrow Cribb. Mrs. Cribb was preceded in death by a daughter, Hilda Faye Cribb Rabon…
Read MoreLillian Faustina Williamson, Whiteville
Lillian Faustina Williamson of Whiteville age 78 died Saturday, Aug. 30, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 80. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late John Graddy Cox and Mary Caroline Gore Cox. She was the widow of Jimmy O’Neil Williamson. She was preceded in death by…
Read MoreRhonda Sellers Elkins: Clarkton
Rhonda Sellers Elkins of Clarkton passed away on Friday, Aug. 29. She was 54. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Kaitlyn Elkins, and father-in-law, William A. Elkins. She is survived by her husband, Allyn Elkins of the home; parents, UV and Lucille Cartrette Sellers of Whiteville; her daughter, Stephanie…
Read MoreJoan Strickland Cox: Tabor City
Joan Strickland Cox of Tabor City died Saturday, Aug. 30, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. She was 78. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Seth Jack Strickland and Annie Inman Strickland. She was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Gayle Gore. She was…
Read MoreLinell Eva Fowler: West Plains, Mo.
Linell Eva Fowler of West Plains, Missouri, died Tuesday, Aug. 19 at her home. She was 80. She was born June 27, 1934 in Horry County to William Kelly Fowler and Eva Hilburn Fowler. She enjoyed traveling, fishing, country music, watching westerns and loved to dance. Mrs. Fowler was a member of the Little…
Read MoreLila Faye (Fowler) Rhodes: High Point
Lila Faye (Fowler) Rhodes joined her Lord and Savior on Friday, Aug. 22, at High Point Regional Hospital. She was 78. She was the loving wife of the late David L. Rhodes. Mrs. Rhodes was born Feb. 18, 1936 in Loris, a daughter of the late Porter Fair and Jennie Bell (Soles)…
Read MoreIris Faye Simmons: Ash
Iris Faye Simmons of Ash died Saturday, Aug. 23, in Valley Rehab Center in Taylorsville. She was 74. Born in Brunswick County, she was the daughter of the late Ozie Tripp and Grace Annie Hines Tripp. She was the widow of Lendon Floyd Simmons. She is survived by two sons, Floyd Simmons…
Read MoreTommy Strickland: Tabor City
Tommy Strickland of Tabor City died Thursday, Aug. 21, in his home. He was 73. He was born April 6, 1941 in Horry County to the late Julius and Esther Fowler Strickland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ervin Strickland. He is survived by his…
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