Area Obituaries

1962 – 2024      Emory Vance Cox II of Tabor City died Thursday, May 9, in his home. He was 62.      Born in Myrtle Beach, he was the son of the late Emory Vance Cox and Sadie Mae Eaddy.      He is survived by two brothers, Ervin Dillon Cox and wife Marcia of Lenoir and Terry Vance…

1948 – 2024      Brenda Gail Watts of Tabor City passed away on Wednesday, May 8, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was 76.      Born March 23, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Jake Watts and Pauline Suggs Watts.      Ms. Watts is survived by two daughters, Paula Floyd and Jeannie Floyd of Whiteville; a son,…

1999 – 2024      Dylan Blake Burnett of Chadbourn died Monday, May 6, 2024 in an automobile accident. He was 24.      Born Oct. 30, 1999 in Cumberland County, he was the son of Raymond Darrell Burnett (Debra); and Leslie Sells.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by twin sons, Kylan Burnett and Hudson Burnett…

1999 – 2024      Dalton Drake Burnett of Elizabethtown died Monday, May 6, in an automobile accident. He was 24.      Born Oct. 30, 1999 in Cumberland County, he was the son of Raymond Darrell Burnett (Debra); and Leslie Sells.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Kailina Burnett and Kendall Burnett both…

1926 – 2024      Minnie Walker departed this life peacefully on Friday, May 3, in her home in Loris.      She was preceded in death by her parents, Sanford and Rosella (Tucker) Britt; her four brothers, Santee Britt, Jim Britt, Stafford and Ralph Britt; two sisters, Elizabeth Jackson and Shirley Goldhorn; her husband, William Jennings Dew; a…

1950 – 2024      Deborah Ann Soles of Tabor City passed away on Monday May 6, in the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center surround by her family. She was 73.      She was born May 14, 1950 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Annie Blake Wright and the late Doctor Franklin “Cedo” Wright.      Deborah married…

1950 – 2024      Jerry Dale Cartrette of the Mollie Community, Clarendon, passed away on Sunday, May 5. He was 73.      Born July 15, 1950 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late J.D. Cartrette and Sarah Ann Watts (Leo).      He is survived by two daughters, Kristy Cartrette of Columbia, North Carolina, and Heidi…

2003 – 2024      Danny Lee Nobles, Jr. lovingly known as “DJ”, of Tabor City died early Saturday morning, May 4, , following injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Conway. He was 20.      DJ was born Aug. 16, 2003. He was a graduate of South Columbus High School, and he was a member of the…

1950 – 2024      Madge Renee Jordan Spivey of Tabor City passed away on Wednesday, May 1. She was 73.      Born July 20, 1950, in Marion, she was the daughter of the late Clifton A. Jordan and the late Madge Edwards Kirby Jordan.      Survivors include her son, Matthew Spivey of Castle Hayne; and a brother, Kirby…

1933 – 2024      Norbit Carlyle of Ash died Thursday, May 2, in his home. He was 91.      Born April 29, 1933 in Scotland County, he was the son of the late Clarence Carlisle and Emma Turbeville Carlisle.      He was a Veteran of the United States Navy.      He is survived by his wife, Elfleta Ward Carlyle…