Area Obituaries

1934 – 2023      Velda Caines Cox of Myrtle Beach passed away on Tuesday, May 9. She was 88.      Born May 28, 1934 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Baynard “B.C.” Coligney Caines and the late Golie Gerald Caines.      Survivors include her two children, Debora Cox and Ronald McCray Cox (Michelle); three grandchildren,…

1942 – 2023      Aubry “Bill” Soles, Sr., of Tabor City died Wednesday, May 10, in his home. He was 81.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Lawrence “Javie” Soles and Oral Rita Bell Soles.      He is survived his wife, Brenda Soles of the home; a son, Samuel Soles of Tabor…

1940 – 2023      Rodney Clay McPherson of Clarendon transitioned to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 6, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. He was 82.      Rodney was born at the home to parents George McPherson and Etha Belle Williamson McPherson in the Beaverdam Community. His childhood was pivotal in the development…

1936 – 2023      Freddie P. Long of Loris went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 6, after a long battle with dementia, surrounded by her loving family surrounded her. She was 86.      Born in Finklea on Nov. 22, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Zeno Elliott and Zillie Ray…

1946 – 2023      Windell Devane Prince of Clarendon was called to his heavenly home while at Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville with his devoted wife by his side on May 7. He was 76.      Windell was born at Rogers Clinic in Loris to Greer Collins Prince, Sr. and Mary Eulee Milligan Prince on Nov. 26,…

1926 – 2023      Wilbur Elwin Fipps of Tabor City passed peacefully on May 5 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 97.      His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him and ultimately gave him peace.      Wilbur was born to the late Oscar (Judge) and Kate Fipps in…

1945 – 2023      John Albert Buck of Tabor City died Friday, May 5, in his home. He was 78.      Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Albert Clayton Buck and Mae Belle Smith Buck.     He served his country in the U.S. Army      He was the widower of Louvenia Estelle Jenrette Buck.…

1945 – 2023      Lloyd Joseph “Steve” Duncan of Clarendon died Tuesday evening, May 2, in his home surrounded by his family.      Born Dec. 30, 1945, in Yonkers, New York, he was the son of the late John Gaston Duncan and Mary Ann Semanich Duncan.      He was a life-long car enthusiast and retired from the NC…

1983 – 2023      Ashley Dawn Ward McCartney of the Green Sea area died Thursday, April 27. She was 39.      Born Aug. 12, 1983, Ashley was the daughter of Mickey and Charlotte Ward of Green Sea. She was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. It was her life’s dream to work as a missionary…

1930 – 2023      Don Watts of Tabor City died Wednesday, April 26, in MUSC Hospital in Charleston. He was 92.      Born in Tabor City, he was the son of the late Albert Dow Watts and Edith Soles Watts.      He was a member of Tabor City Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S Army and…