Area Obituaries

1937 – 2024      Betty Jean Buffkin of Kelly, a cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on Nov. 20. He was 87.      She was married for 46 years to the late Elton Buffkin of Tabor City and is survived by their four beloved children, Vicki Foster of Atkinson, Ricky Buffkin Woodruff, Everette “Ebb”…

1956 – 2024      Andrew Brooks Norris of Tabor City, better known as Brooks, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, in his home. He was 68.      Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late JD Norris and Mary Elizabeth Hardwick Norris.      He is survived by two brothers, Jimmy Norris of Tabor City and Johnny Norris…

1924 – 2024      Mable Faye Richardson Fowler of Tabor City died Thursday, Nov. 21, in her home. She was 100.      Born Nov. 8, 1924 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late William Chillie Richardson and Leila Clyde Fowler Richardson.      She worked at Loris Community Hospital as a nursing assistant for 30 years.…

1955 – 2024      Danny Ray Martin of Evergreen died Monday, Nov. 18, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. He was 69.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Edward Martin Jr. and Mary Troy.      He is survived by his wife, Shelly North Martin of the home; three brothers, David…

1949 – 2024      Dr. Donna Marie Brooks Fonvielle of Loris passed away on Monday, November 18, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River. She was 75.      Born March 24, 1949, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Ruthledge Brooks and the late Mary Belle Bellamy Brooks.      Survivors include her daughter, Andressa Fonvielle…

1938 – 2024      Glennie Bell Cartrette Hardee of Loris passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. She was 86.      Born Jan. 29, 1938, in Green Sea, she was the daughter of the late Frank Calvin Cartrette and the late Ida Glendora Harrelson.      Mrs. Hardee was a homemaker and a longtime…

1972 – 2024      Wendy English Stalvey of Loris passed away on Nov. 14 at McLeod Loris. She was 52.      Born Aug. 12, 1972, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Tommy English, Sr. and the late Elsie Mae King English.      Survivors include her sons, Chris English, Sr. and Johnathon R. Herring, Sr.; brothers…

1948 – 2024      Helen Louise Pearce Bush of Green Sea passed away on Nov. 17 after a 6-plus year-long battle with colon cancer. She was 76.      She was born Nov. 1, 1948 in Whitesboro, New York.      She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Pearce; her mother, Winifred Boss Pearce; and her sister, Linda Giordano.…

1950 – 2024      John Mack “JM” Cartrette of Clarendon died Sunday, Nov. 17. He was 74.      Born Oct. 17, 1950 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late John Austin Cartrette and the widower of Linda Diane Williams Cartrette.      He is survived by his mother, Alma Lois Hinson Cartrette; one son, John Marty…

1935 – 2024      Irene Allen Holmes passed away on Monday, Nov. 11, at her home in Little River. She was 89.      Born Jan. 26, 1935, in Johnson County, she was the daughter of the late John Daniel Allen and the late Florence Benson Allen.      Mrs. Holmes and her husband owned and operated the Coastal Motel…