All Obituaries 

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...

Ocean Isle Beach, NC Jeffrey Wayne Harrelson, age 51, died Saturday, April 6, 2024 in McLeod Seacoast Medical Center, Little River, SC. Born March 3, 1973 in Jacksonville, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Wayne Harrelson and Patricia Anne Edwards Harrelson. He is survived by his significant other, Amanda Janczak of Ocean Isle Beach, NC;   Aunts, Barbara E. King (Ronald) of Loris, SC, Judy E. Fowler (Danny) of Tabor City, NC, Connie E. Jordan (Lynn) of Conway, SC, Joyce Ann...

Tabor City, NC Kelli Danette Currie age 64, died April 2, 2024 in her home. Born in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Mack Currie and Peggy Watts Currie. In addition to her parent’s, she was preceded in death by her brother, Gregory Lewis Currie. She is survived by her uncle, Ronald Watts of Tabor City, two aunts, Doris Grainger of Green Sea, SC, Phyllis Althene of Charleston, SC, and many cousins.  Kelli worked for many years with Beneficial Finance in...

Tabor City, NC James “Jim” Lawerence Lemonds, age 70, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, March 28, 2024 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born August 28, 1953 in High Point, NC, he was the son of the late Ica Crockhan Lemonds. He is survived by his wife, Robin Buffkin Lemonds of the home; four children, Nick Lemonds (Tiffanie) of St. Amant, LA, Holly Strickland of Tabor City, Brooklyn Strickland of Tabor City, and Jerod Strickland of Tabor City; seven grandchildren, Jordyn...

Tabor City, NC Eva “Marie” Stephens Buffkin, age 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024 at 2:11 a.m.  She was born on May 7, 1927.  She was the daughter of William Hampton and Retha Fowler Stephens.  She was married for 61 years to the love of her life, James Roy Buffkin, who predeceased her in 2008. Marie was a former nurse and worked for several doctors who settled in Tabor City, the last one being William (Bill) Stout. ...

Shallotte, NC    Jimmy Lee Nelson age 83, died Wednesday, March 20 2024, in Senior Care of Marion, Marion, SC. He was the son of the late Frank James Nelson and Myrtle Tolia Morgan Nelson.  He is survived by one brother, Roy Dean Nelson Sr. and wife Helen of Shallotte, NC. Three daughters; Brenda Sue Nelson, Lisa Nelson, Wyonna Nelson.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Olin Nelson, Odis Pete Nelson, and A C Nelson: three...

Little River, SC Nellie “Nell” Pauline Fipps Kinlaw age 89, of Little River, SC, died Monday, March 4, 2024, in McLeod Regional Center, Florence, SC. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harry Vance Fipps and Leola Gray Mercer. She is survived by one son, Joseph William “Billy” and wife Gina Harrelson of Sunset Beach, NC, two daughters, Teresa Ann Harrelson Gore Ocean Isle Beach, NC, Crystal Dawn Harrelson Norris and husband Harry of...

Tabor City, NC Doris Wright Mills, age 90, of Tabor City went to her Heavenly home on March 4, 2024. She was born on August 30, 1933 in Tabor City.  She was the daughter of the late Wilbur Anderson Wright and Elvie Garrell Wright. Doris was a long time employee of Southern National Bank, from 1963 until 1986 when she retired.  She received a business degree prior to going to banking school in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.  Doris rose through the ranks and was named City...