Area Obituaries

1960 – 2026      Robert “Bob” Voit of Tabor City, formerly of Glassboro, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on March 20, at the age of 65, with his beloved wife, Maryanne, by his side.      He was born Sept. 6, 1960, and predeceased by his parents, Patricia and John Voit.      He is survived by his beloved wife,…

1954 – 2026      Dennis Larry Scott of Tabor City died Friday morning March 20, in his home. He was 71.      Born Aug. 16, 1954 in Beckley, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Freeland Clarence Scott and Louella Treadway Scott.      He retired from the United States Air Force.      He is survived by his…

1982 – 2026      Billy James Polston of Clarendon passed away on Thursday, March 19, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville. He was 44.      Born March 1, 1982 in Mullins, he was the son of Rebecca “Becky” Fore Singletary and Charles David Polston, Sr.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by one brother, David…

1946 – 2026      Sonja Todd Norris of Tabor City died Friday, March 20, in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Litte River. She was 79.      Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Hosey Brinston “HB” Todd and Mary Eshter Ward Todd.      She is survived by one son, Todd Christpher Norris of Little River; a…

1938 – 2026      David Gerald “Jerry” Nobles of the China Grove Community, Chadbourn, passed away Thursday, March 19, in his home. He was 87.      Born May 14, 1938 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Spurgeon Durant Nobles and Lannie Ward Nobles.      He is survived by his children, Kimberly Melton of Dillion…

1954 – 2026      Dennis Larry Scott of Tabor City died Friday, March 20, in his home. He was 71.      Born in Beckley, West Virgina, he was the son of the late Freeland Clarence Scott and Lou Ella Scott. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.      He is survived by his wife, Deanna Harrison…

1928 – 2026      Mary Louise Bow of Tabor City passed away on Tuesday, March 17, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center, Loris. She was 98.      Mary was born Jan. 16, 1928, in South Fort Smith, Arkansas, to the late Rev. Jarvis Fonso Bow and Louise Carter Bow.      Mary graduated from Green Forest High School, Green…

NOTE: A version of this story correcting the town of residence for Mr. Jernigan was posted here on March 27, 2026. 1938 – 2026      James Allard “Junior” Jernigan of Conway passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on March 4 after a decades-long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 87.…

1949 – 2026      Larry Jernigan of Conway passed away on Wednesday, March 11, in Spring Oak at Conway. He was 77.      Born Jan. 9, 1949 in Horry County, he was the son of the late James Odell and Bernice Williams Jernigan.      He is survived by his wife, Sharon Baxley Jernigan; two sons, Michael Wayne Jernigan…

1948 – 2026      Patricia Ann Mincey of Nichols passed away on Monday, March 9, in her home. She was 77.      Born Nov. 30, 1948 in Dillon, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Christine Daniels Wethington.      She is survived by one daughter, Jodie Mincey of Nichols; two sons, Shane Mincey of Cerro Gordo…