Clarendon, NC Mr. Lacy Leonius Gore, age 97, of Clarendon, NC, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in the Columbus Regional Medical Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born January 13, 1922 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Daniel Webster Gore and Dora Watts Gore and the widower of Mortielee Parker Gore. He is survived by two daughters: Linda Gore McPherson and husband Rodney of Clarendon, NC, Sharon Gore Wright of Columbia, SC; twin sister: Louise Sayer David and husband Daniel of...

Clarendon, NC Beulah J. Ray Turbeville, age 91, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 in her home. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John W. Ray and Lou Della Futrell Ray and the widow of William Howard “Taft’’ Turbeville. She is survived by one son: James Howard Turbeville and wife Pat of Clarendon, NC; one daughter: Patricia T. Duncan and husband Steve of Clarendon, NC; four grandchildren: Sharon Turbeville Barnhill, Shelley...

Tabor City, NC  Larry Gene Abel, age 66, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Born September 22, 1952 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of the late Kermit and Mary Frances Prince Abel.  He is survived by his wife: Esther Abel of Tabor City, NC; one daughter: Michelle Hines and husband Steven of Ocean Isle Beach, NC; one son: Wesley Abel and wife Christina of Ash, NC; two step children: David Thompson and Amanda Bouder of Carlisle, PA; one...

  Chadbourn, NC   Luetta Hilburn Penny, age 88, of Chadbourn, NC, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born January 14, 1931 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Vance Lee and Nellie Rebecca Fowler Hilburn and the widow of the late James Devon Penny. She is survived by her three sons: Jimmy Evans and wife Linda of Hallsboro, NC, Jerry Evans and wife Robin of Chadbourn, NC and Archie...

  Tabor City, NC   Hazel “Sue” Spivey Stalvey, age 65, of Tabor City, NC, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 in McLeod-Loris Hospital, Loris, SC.  Born May 30, 1953 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Emory Bill and Hazel Arlene Norris Spivey and Wilson and Edna Norris. She is survived by her husband: Irvin Lee Stalvey of Tabor City, NC; two daughters: Hazel Arlene Stalvey of Tabor City, NC and Angel Mae Stalvey of Tabor City, NC; one son: Toby...

  Clarendon, NC   Tonya Sue Mishoe, age 52, of Clarendon, NC, died Sunday, March 3, 2019 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Born November 12, 1966 in Loris, SC, she was the daughter of Paul and the late Sally Jean Cox Hathaway.  In addition to her father, she is survived by one son: William Paul Mishoe of Clarendon, NC; one daughter: Sally Ashley Jean Wall and husband Kevin of Greenville, NC; two sisters: Tanya Morris of Nichols, SC and Sonya Hathaway...

  Clarendon, NC Mrs. Rachel Opal Fowler, age 83, of Clarendon, NC died Sunday, February 24, 2019 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born April 13, 1935 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Pheniox Smith and Retha L. Ikner Smith Ward and the widow of Rudolph Fowler. She is survived by seven daughters: Sandra Kay Simmons (Ray) of Clarendon, NC, Kathy Sue Coleman of Nakina, NC, Marilyn Rose Causey (Rodney) of Clarendon, NC, Pamela...

Ash, NC  Rose Christine Gore, age 72, of Ash died Saturday, February 23, 2019 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC.  Born in Norfolk, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ryan Hamaker and Doris Tyson Hamaker Watts and the widow of Myron Gore.   She is survived by one son: Phillip Gore and wife Sara of Boiling Spring Lakes, NC; three daughters: Sandra Renee Gore of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, Tina Marie Riley of Ash, NC, Tammy Lynn...

  Clarendon, NC   Mr. Carey Belton “Coot” Soles, age 80, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born February 8, 1939 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Belton Soles and Alla Mae Nealey Soles and the widower of Barbara Ann Durrette Soles. He is survived by two daughters: Donna Lynn Harding and husband Robert of Clarendon, NC, Amber Marie Soles-Mosley of Tabor City, NC; two...

  Green Sea, SC Mrs. Clara Iree Grainger, age 92, of Green Sea, SC, died Monday, February 18, 2019 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born March 2, 1926 in Loris, SC, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Turner West and Rosa Gause West and the widow of Ralph Reppert Grainger. She is survived by three daughters: Patricia Norris of Thomasville, NC, Linda Faye Poston of Tabor City, NC, Sylvia Hughes of Middlesex, NC; one sister Maggie Sullivan of Selma, NC; ten grandchildren and...