All Obituaries 

Elizabethtown, NC Dalton Drake Burnett, age 24, of Elizabethtown, NC, died Monday, May 6, 2024 in an automobile accident.  Born October 30, 1999 in Cumberland County, NC, 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 of Lumberton, NC; two sisters, Brianna Burnett of Elizabethtown, NC and Mary Summer Burnett of Lumberton, NC; two step brothers, Cade Hinson and...

Chadbourn, NC Dylan Blake Burnett, age 24, of Chadbourn, NC, died Monday, May 6, 2024 in an automobile accident.  Born October 30, 1999 in Cumberland County, NC, 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 both of Bladenboro, NC; one daughter, Demi Burnette of Autryville, NC; two sisters, Brianna Burnett of Elizabethtown, NC and Mary Summer Burnett of Lumberton, NC; two...

Clarendon, NC Jerry Dale Cartrette, age 73, of the Mollie Community, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2024.  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, NC, and Heidi Cartrette of Garland, NC; one son, Jerry Shannon “Shan” Cartrette of Mollie, NC; two grandsons, Timothy Smith and Jonathan Smith; four granddaughters, Kaylee McCullen, Addie Hood, Emily...

Ash, NC Norbit Carlyle, age 91, of Ash, NC, died Thursday, May 2, 2024 in his home.  Born April 29, 1933 in Scotland County, NC, 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 of the home; two sons, John Francis Carlyle (Charlotte) of Johns Creek, GA, and Brian Keith Carlyle (Tabatha) of Jacksonville, FL; one daughter, Kathleen Mills (Eldred) of Jacksonville, FL;...

Fayetteville, NC Joseph Patrick Straussner, age 67, of Fayetteville, NC, died Thursday, May 2, 2024 in Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.  Born March 17, 1957 in Cambria Heights, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas F. Straussner and Mary Currie Straussner. He is survived by two brothers, James C. Straussner of Spring Hill, and Thomas A. Straussner of Oceanside, CA. No services will be held.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory.

Tabor City, NC Mrs. Madge Renee Jordan Spivey, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. Born on July 20, 1950, in Marion, SC, 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, NC and brother, Kirby Jordan of Florence, SC. In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her husband, Elwood Spivey. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM at Spivey Cemetery on Friday,...

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.  A graveside memorial service will be held Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 2:00 PM in the Myrtle Green Cemetery.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral...

Whiteville, NC Mrs. Letha Mae Norris James, age 83, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Born on August 12, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Leon Norris and the late Jenny Lee Spivey Norris.  Mrs. James is survived by her four sons, Teinne James (Pamela) of Whiteville, NC, Gleon James (Rochelle) of Whiteville, NC, Lewis D. James of California, and Ryan James (Tracy) of Welcome, NC; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild on the...

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 welcoming...

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...