Clarendon, NC Rex Hunt Bullock, age 68, of Clarendon, NC, died July 18, 2019 in his home.  Born January 13, 1951 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of Dalma Hunt Bullock and the late J.C. Bullock Jr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three daughters: Rexann Durham and husband Doug of Zebulon, NC, Amy Bullock of Snow Hill, NC and Marsha Poole and husband Joey of Goldsboro, NC; one brother: Wrenn Bullock of Clarendon, NC; three sisters: Julia Stanley of Clarendon, NC,...

  Tabor City, NC Betty Murl Williamson Fipps, age 86, of Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019 in Shoreland Healthcare in Whiteville, NC.  Born October 20, 1932 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Grover Zebedee Williamson and Lila Gay Williamson and the widow of F.L. Fipps III. She is survived by three sons: Brian Fipps of Tabor City, NC, Bradford Fipps and wife Pam of Liberty, SC, and Brett Fipps and wife Jill of Nashville, NC; two grandchildren: Laura...

Elkin, NC Forest Dick Pruitt, age 89, of Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, July 16, 2019.  Born August 5, 1929 in North Wilkesboro, NC, he was the son of the late Arvell Pruitt and Johnnie Mae Holbrook Pruitt and the widower of Dorlis Kennedy Pruitt. He is survived by his daughter in law: Nancy Alps and one grandson: Jason Forest Pruitt. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Elkin, NC.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.

  Thomasville, NC Clifford Devon “Buddy” Nobles, age 80, died Thursday, July 11, 2019 in his home.  Born October 17, 1938 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Cliff Nobles and Prudie Soles Nobles. He is survived by his wife: Alice B. Nobles of the home; three sons: Billy Nobles of Lexington, NC, Clifton Nobles of Whiteville, NC and Charles Nobles of Thomasville, NC; one sister: Allie Faye Cartrette of Chadbourn, NC; fourteen grandchildren and...

  Clarendon, NC William Richard Lanier, Sr., age 74, of Clarendon, NC, died Sunday, July 7, 2019 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in Whiteville, NC.  Born July 31, 1944 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late William Rossie Lanier and Gladys Lee Cribb Lanier and the widower of Violet Soles Lanier. He is survived by two sons: William Richard "Richie" Lanier, Jr. of Clarendon, NC and Shannon Lynn Lanier and wife Alicia of Clarendon, NC; two...

 Tabor City, NC  Annie Ruth James age 75 died Saturday July 6, 2019 in Columbus Regional Medical Center, Whiteville, NC. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Dock Phillips and Rosa Belle Richardson Phillips.  She is survived by her husband, William Clyde James of Tabor City, NC. One son, Donald Earl James and wife Debbie of Loris, SC. One brother, Jerry Phillips of Tabor City, NC, four sisters: Brenda Soles of Tabor City, NC, Linda Soles of...

Tabor City, NC Norman Neil Norris, age 71, of Tabor City, NC, died Wednesday, July 3, 2019 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born July 16, 1947 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Herman Norris and Gladys Faye Thompkins Norris and the widower of Linda Faye Ward Norris.  He is survived by five daughters: Lesia Nobles and husband Paul of Clarendon, NC, Beverly Tyler of Myrtle Beach, SC, Angie Ward and husband Jackie of Nakina, NC, Wendy Norris of Tabor City, NC and...

Loris, SC Edna Pauline Knutson, age 83, of Loris, SC, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC.  Born August 22, 1935 in Loris, SC, she was the daughter of the late Buren Stevens and Janie Evelyn Russ Stevens and the widow of James Leroy Knutson. She is survived by one daughter: Susie Davis of Loris, SC; two sons: Leroy Knutson of Loris, SC, and Larry Knutson and wife Charlene “Boobe” of Loris, SC; one brother: Douglas Stevens of...

Tabor City, NC Willie Thomas McDowell, age 41, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born June 15, 1978 in Loris, SC, he was the son of the late Rita Dianne Norris McDowell. In addition to his father, he is survived by three sisters: Lynn McDowell, Christy Chastian, and Karen Giegerich; one brother: Little Willie McDowell; and special cousin: Amanda Lewis and husband Gary. No services will be held.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home...

  Tabor City, NC Ms. Lynda Susan Benton, age 62, of Tabor City, NC, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC.   Born January 16, 1957 in Marietta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Simeon Paul Benton and Clifford Frances Wilson Benton. She is survived by her extended family at Goremont Assisted Living in Tabor City, NC.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister: Nancy Moody. She...