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Area Obituaries

William Bishop “Bill” Prince, Sr.: Tabor City

    William Bishop “Bill” Prince, Sr., 61, of Tabor City, NC died Wednesday, Aug. 20, following a sudden illness. He was 61.     He was born on Dec. 22, 1952 to the late Arthur and Esther Prince of Tabor City.     Bill is survived by his wife of 40 years, Miriam Garrell Prince; sons, Billy…

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Aline Carroll: Whiteville

    Aline Carroll of Whiteville died Saturday evening in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 92.      She was born July 15, 1922 in Horry County to the late George and Lola Grainger Williams.       She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Elwood Carroll; son: Ralph Edmond Carroll; four brothers; three sisters;…

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Greta Shelley Harrelson: Florence

    Greta Shelley Harrelson of Florence passed away Saturday, Aug. 9 in the Columbia area. She was 66.     Greta was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Olin Rudolph Shelley and Lillie Mae Grainger Shelley. She had been employed as Vice President of Pee Dee Federal Credit Union.     She was preceded…

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James Robert Norris, Sr.: Loris

    James Robert “Shorty” Norris, Sr. of Loris passed away Sunday, Aug. 10 at his home following an illness. He was 68.     Mr. Norris was born April 8, 1946 in Loris, a son of the late Mr. Robert Lee Norris and Mrs. Iva Dean Cox Norris.     Mr. Norris worked as a brick mason…

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Richard Parlett Caines, Sr.: Loris

    Richard Parlett Caines, Sr. of Loris passed away Monday, Aug. 11 at the Medical University of Charleston following an illness. He was 71.     Born on Oct. 23, 1942 in Loris, he was the son of the late Parlett Tillman Caines and the late Dessie Canada Caines.     Mr. Caines served his country with…

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Juanita Fowler Porter: Tabor City

    Juanita Fowler Porter of Tabor City died Tuesday, Aug. 12 at  the Medical University of South Carolina  in Charleston. She was 81.      She was born Sept. 24, 1932 in Loris to the late Jettie Roscoe and Essie Mae Lewis Fowler.   She was preceded in death by two brothers, William Rosco Fowler…

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William Leonard James: Tabor City

    William Leonard “Willie” James of Tabor City died Wednesday, Aug. 13 in his home. He was 54.     Born Nov. 23, 1959 in Loris, Mr. James was the son Letha Mae Norris James and the late William Clayton James.     In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Dolly A. Gore…

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Juanita Porter: Tabor City

    Juanita Porter of Tabor City died Tuesday, Aug. 12, in the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston.     Funeral services will be announced by Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.     A guest register is available here.

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Hazel Strickland Duncan: Loris

    Hazel Strickland Duncan of Loris passed away at her home on Thursday, Aug. 7 surrounded by her family. She was 77.     Mrs. Duncan was born in Horry County a daughter of the late John Drawdy Strickland and the late Mertie Hollomon Strickland.     She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. D. Griffin Duncan;…

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William Kenneth “Kenny” Cox: Tabor City

    William Kenneth “Kenny” Cox died Thursday, Aug. 7, in his home near Tabor City. He was 59.     He was born Aug. 6, 1955 in Columbus County to the late Auburn and Carolyn Henderson Cox.       He is survived by his fiancée: Carolyn Allred of Conway; a special daughter Jeanie Gore and husband…

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