Loris, SC Bethany Grace Todd, age 20, along with her unborn infant, Brinleigh Lewis, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, in an automobile accident.  Born May 24, 2002, in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of Debbie Lilly Doyle and the late Thomas Lundy Todd, and stepdaughter of John Doyle of Green Sea, SC. In addition to her mother and stepfather, she is survived by her son, Bryson Lee Lewis; one sister, Victoria Todd of Green Sea; her boyfriend, Ryan Lewis of the home;...

Tabor City, NC Stephenson Martin “Stevie” Grier, 64, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, in McLeod Loris Hospital. He was born June 29, 1958, in Marion, SC, son of the late Earnest Leroy Grier and Mary Kathleen (Floyd) Grier.  He is survived by one son, Micheal Grier and his wife, Crystal of Whiteville; one daughter, Crystal Pike and her husband, Kris, of Cerro Gordo; one brother, Ollie Grier of Fair Bluff; one sister, Annie Grier of Fair Bluff; and...

Tabor City, NC Carolyn Faye Winslow, 71, died Monday, November 21, 2022 in the Grand Strand Regional Hospital. She was born January 21, 1951 in Wyandotte, MI, daughter of the late Vernon Lee Mathis and Geneva (Petty) Mathis. She is survived by one son, Brian Heath Winslow of Raleigh, NC; one daughter, Amanda Kay Winslow of Wilmington, NC; and three siblings, Sue Potter, Linda Strickland, and Raymond Mathis, all of Wilmington. Services will be private. A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home...

Chadbourn, NC Waylen Franklin Lanier, age 73, of Chadbourn, NC, died Sunday, November 20, 2022 in his home.  Born October 16, 1949 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late William Rossie Lanier and Gladys Lee Cribb Lanier. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and attended Emerson Original Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Phipps Lanier of the home; one grandson, Austin Oliver and wife Emma of Chadbourn, NC; and one great granddaughter, Ivy...

Loris, SC  Carson Heath Ward, Sr., 54, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. He was born December 2, 1967, in Horry County, son of Frances Merritt Ward and the late Carl J. Ward. He is survived by his mother of the home; one son, Carson Ward, Jr. (Haley) of Clarendon; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and a daughter, Courtney Ward. Funeral services will be held at a later date. A service of Inman Ward Funeral...

Whiteville, NC Carol Jean Gibson Hewitt, age 86, of Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, November 13, 2022 in Shoreland Healthcare, Whiteville, NC.  Born February 5, 1936 in Bladen County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert Lonnie Gibson and Alma Mae Autry Gibson. She is survived by two sons, Legrande Hewitt and wife Karen of Whiteville, NC and Dean Hewitt and wife Bobbi of Stokesdale, NC; one brother, Ray Gibson of Bladenboro, NC; one sister, Eula Mae Packer of Bladenboro, NC;...

Fair Bluff, NC Cory Alexander Griffin, 27, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Columbus Regional Medical Center in Whiteville. He was born August 15, 1995, in Wilmington, NC, a son of Angela Griffin and Terrence Campbell. He is survived by his mother of the home; his father of Wilmington; two brothers, Kendil Rhodes of the home and Braelin Ladon Jones of  Wilmington; his maternal grandmother, Carolyn Hamilton (Donald) of Tabor City; his paternal grandmother, Annette...

Whiteville, NC Donald Phillip Currie Sr. age 94, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at his home. He was born June 6, 1928, in Whiteville, a son of the late Duncan McKoy Currie and Flaudia Currie. Mr. Currie was Past Master of  Lebanon Lodge 207 in Whiteville and received his 50-year pin in September of this year. He was a member of the Scottish Rite. He is survived by two sons, Phil Currie and Darren (Shelly) Currie, all of Whiteville and two grandchildren,...

Tabor City, NC Wanda Faye Jones, age 73, of Tabor City, NC, died Saturday, November 12, 2022 in Dosher Memorial Hospital, Southport, NC.  Born September 7, 1949 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Coy Brice Avant and Katherine Geneva Williams Avant. She was a member of Cherry Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by one daughter, Patches McQueen and husband Bobby of Tabor City, NC; two sons, Darrell Glenn Housand II and wife Suanne of Bladenboro, NC and Timothy...

Goldsboro, NC Joseph E. “Pete” Brown, 86, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at his home in Goldsboro. He was born July 26, 1936 in Columbus County, a son of the late Wilbur “Wib” Brown and Elmer Lee (Nance) Brown. Pete, also known as Buddy by his friends and family, was retired from the United States Air Force after more than 20 years of dedicated service to his country.  Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Shelva “Irene” (Duncan)...