All Obituaries 

Green Sea, SC    Kevin Norman Fowler age 58, died Wednesday April 24, 2024, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC.   Born in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Norman Eldred Fowler and Lois Pearl Suggs Fowler.  He is survived by one daughter, Kenza Airel Fowler of Chadbourn, NC.    Services are pending and will be announced shortly.    A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory. 

Tabor City, NC  Tommy Kent Spivey, age 80, died on April 23, 2024.   Tommy was a lifelong resident of Tabor City, NC, the son of the late H. Cliff and Ruby H. Spivey.   He was a farmer, and this was his passion his entire life. Tommy also worked at Tabor City Foods cannery for five years as a young man. Later, Tommy enjoyed his time working at the Columbus County Tax Office for 26 years, where he measured real estate county-wide, and when in the office, was a...

Mauldin, SC Willie Isra Buff Jr. age 88, of Mauldin, SC, died Saturday, April 20th, 2024, in St. Francis Hospital, Greenville, SC. Born in Maiden, NC, he was the son of the late Willie Isra Buff and Ida Dameron Buff. He is survived by his wife, Ruthene Fowler Clemons Buff of Mauldin, SC; two daughters, Kimberly B. Davis of Greenville, SC and Tracie B. Carpin (Victor) of Greenville, SC, one stepson, Gregory Lee Clemons of Tabor City, NC; two brothers Bobby Joe Buff and Ralph Buff and one...

Robert “Brent” Watson, 43, of Sunset Beach, NC, departed from this world on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Grand Strand Medical Center. Born on November 18, 1980, in High Point, NC, he was the cherished son of Dennis (Lori) Watson of Randleman, NC and Dana Watson of Gibsonville, NC. As part of the class of ’99, Brent attended Trinity High School, in Trinity, NC. Following his education, he delved into the realm of digital x-ray technology, igniting a career journey that led...

Loris, SC Brian Thomas Renshaw, age 49, of Loris, SC, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024 in his home.  Born June 24, 1974 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of Kathleen Ward Graham of Loris, SC. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served in the Iraq War. In addition to his mother, he is survived by four sons, Christian M. Picalo of Delaware, Kyle A. Renshaw of Ohio, David L. Renshaw of Loris, SC, and Jonah Renshaw of Pennsylvania; two grandchildren, Kensley Picalo and...

Green Sea, SC “Oh, what a beautiful morning!” It is with a mix of sorrow and celebration that we announce the passing of Amelia "Millie" Hope Higgins Price, who peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 17, 2024, comforted by the love of her family. Born in Green Mountain, North Carolina, Amelia was the beloved daughter of Lester and Maude Higgins. A proud 1959 graduate of North Carroll High School, Millie embraced change throughout...

Tabor City, NC Irene Fowler Phipps, age 88, of Tabor City, NC, went to be with the Lord on Monday morning in her home with her daughters by her side, April 15, 2024.  Born November 6, 1935 in Loris, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jettie Roscoe Fowler and Essie Lewis Fowler and widow of Robert Glenn Phipps. She is survived by two daughters, Lisa Phipps Fipps (David) of Ash, NC and Glenda Gerrald (Scotty) of Loris, SC; one sister, Kathleen Fipps of Loris, SC; three grandchildren,...

Tabor City, NC Annette Ray Cartrette (Mimi) Born April 11, 1940 and died April 11, 2024 in Columbus County. Annette was preceded in death by her parents Ken and Beaulah Ray of Tabor City, NC. Annette is survived by her husband of 65 years Larry Wayne Cartrette and three children, Lorie Cartrette Morrow (Jared), Karen Cartrette Fussell (Jamie), and Kevin Wayne Cartrette (Shirley). Annette has five grandchildren Derek Morrow, Jeremy Morrow (Tiani), Carie Loosman (Brandon), Bryce Cartrette...

Loris, SC Jerry Lynn Fowler, age 68, of Loris, SC, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital.  Born November 11, 1955 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of the late Jettie Roscoe Fowler and Essie Lewis Fowler. He is survived by his wife Mary Graham Fowler of the home; two sons, Aaron Fowler and Elijah Fowler, both of Loris, SC; two daughters, Chloe Fowler and Kathy Fowler, both of Loris, SC; two sisters, Irene Phipps of Tabor City, NC and Kathleen Fipps of Loris,...

Green Sea, SC Betty Pearl Small Strickland, age 84, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born November 14, 1939 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Willie Fussell Small and Lena Spivey Small and the widow of Lonnie Earl Strickland. She is survived by two sons, Danny Earl Strickland of Green Sea, SC and Jason “Spider” Strickland of Conway, SC; three sisters, Doris Hewett of Calabash, NC, Sherry Powell of Whiteville, NC and Marilyn...