Area Obituaries

1939 – 2023      Annette Alford Owens of Loris passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11. She was 84.      Born Aug. 25, 1939 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Jerome Alford and the late Thelma Mishoe Alford Johnston. Ms. Owens was a loving homemaker and of the Baptist faith.      Survivors include her son, Gregory…

1945 – 2023      Michael Andrew Bain of Ash died Saturday, Nov. 11, in Premier Living and Rehab Center, Lake Waccamaw. He was 78.      Born Feb. 15, 1945 in Cumberland County, he was the son of the late Clarence Bain and Eva Mae McCoy Bain.      He is survived by one son, Michael Bowman of Oak Island;…

1978 – 2023      Ronnie “Daniel” Suggs of Tabor City died Monday, Nov. 6, in his home. He was 45.      Born March 10, 1978 in Loris, he was a son of Ronnie Julius Suggs and Margie Gore Suggs of Tabor City.      In addition to his parents, he is survived by two daughters, Samantha “Sam” Suggs of…

1961 – 2023      Kim Cole Graham of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at McLeod Seacoast in Little River. He was 62.      Born on May 12, 1961 in Loris, he was the son of Frances Rhodes Graham and the late Bertie Shelton Graham.      Mr. Graham was a welder with Action Awning and a member…

1942 – 2023      Wanda Faye Smith of Tabor City died Sunday, Nov. 5, in her home. She was 81.      Born Aug. 29, 1942 in Clearwater, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Thelma Touchston Tyree.      She is survived by her husband, Cody Donald Smith of Tabor City; two daughters, Kristal Brown of…

1930 – 2023      Reba LaFaye Williamson of Tabor City died Thursday, Nov. 2, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center Angel House, Whiteville. She was 93.      Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert McCumbee and Hettie Sophia Fowler McCumbee.      She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Hathaway of…

1946 – 2023      Louis Earl Causey, age 76, of Tabor City died Saturday, Oct. 28, in his home. He was 76.      Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Austin and Frances Causey. He was a member of Tabor City Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served…

1948 – 2023      Billy Eugene Brown of Tabor City died Sunday, Oct. 29, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 75.      Born April 5, 1948 in Gastonia, he was the son of the late Will and Florence Brown.      He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda Faye Simmons Brown of the home; one daughter,…

1960 – 2023      Johnny Allen Jernigan, Sr. of Whiteville died on Sunday, Oct. 29, in the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63.      He was born July 24, 1960, in Robeson County to Paul Allen Jernigan and Evelyn Loraine Atkinson Jernigan. In addition…

1956 – 2023      Rosie Lee Hodge Cumber of Tabor City died Monday, Oct. 30, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 67.      Born March 10, 1956, in Bennettsville, she was the daughter of the late Curt Hodge and Annie Lee Todd Hodge.      She is survived by one son, Michael Shannon Cowart of Wilmington; two brothers, Zade…