Mullins, SC   Roy Hunt, age 60, of Mullins, SC, died Friday, January 22, 2021, in MUSC Health in Florence, SC. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.    

Tabor City, NC   Anna Louise Cox Long, age 87, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Spartanburg, SC. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.

Clarendon, NC Wanda Grainger Strickland, age 70, of Clarendon, NC, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in her home with her family by her side.  Born in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clinton M. Grainger and Juelene Larrimore Grainger. She is survived by her husband: Fred Strickland, Jr. of the home; one daughter: Julie Walker and husband Reggie of Clarendon, NC; one son: Jon Strickland and wife Kendra of Clarendon, NC; one brother: Clinton Grainger and wife Carolyn...

Tabor City, NC   Shirley Ann Buffkin, age 76, of Tabor City, NC died Sunday, January 17, 2021 in her home. Born August 27, 1944 in the Sandy Plain Community, she was the daughter of the late Henry Buck McDowell and Dorothy Hewett McDowell. She is survived by one son: Jamie Lee Buffkin of Butler, TN, three daughters: Robin Lemonds (Jim) of Tabor City, NC, Gwen Cartrette of Tabor City, NC and Jessica Saurina (John)of Tabor City, NC; six grandchildren: Holly Strickland, Jerod...

Tabor City, NC James “JW” Waymon Stocks, age 79, of Tabor City, NC died Sunday, January 17, 2021 in his home. Born September 24, 1941 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late James Bertis and Mildred Faulk Stocks. He is survived by his wife: Brenda Soles Stocks of the home; one son: Jeffrey Stocks and his wife Christy of Chadbourn, NC; two daughters: Robin Hill and her husband Chris of Tabor City, NC and Crystal Shepherd of Tabor City, NC; one sister: Frances...

  Chadbourn, NC   Barbara Norris Lee, age 61, of Chadbourn, NC, died Sunday, January 17, 2021, in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born February 28, 1959 in High Point, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Norris and Clara McPherson Ward and the widow of Wallace Lee. She is survived by two sons: Rocky Lee of Whiteville, NC and Rodney Lee and wife Tracy of Tabor City, NC; one daughter: Crystal Lee of Tabor City, NC; and six grandchildren: Samantha Suggs, Ryley Lee, Case...

Tabor City, NC   Eathen Zane Small, age 30, of Tabor City, NC died Saturday, January 16, 2021 in his home. Born September 15, 1990 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of Jerry Dean and Mary Lisa Ford Small. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son: Bentley Zane Small; two daughters: Cecilie Grace Small and Brenley Small; one brother: Weston Cole Small of Clarendon, NC; grandfather: Jerry Small of Tabor City, NC. He was preceded in death by paternal grandmother: Dixie...

Tabor City, NC Kathleen Fowler Suggs, age 86, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born April 4, 1934 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Asbury and Quillie Fowler and the widow of Dewey Edsel “Teddy” Suggs. She is survived by one son: Teddy Edsel Suggs and wife Dula of Tabor City; four daughters: Teresa Horne and fiancé Sam Babbidge of Conway, SC, Mercedes Hardee of Tabor City, NC, Karen Bracey and...

Marion, SC Stephen Joseph Simon, age 37, of Marion , SC, died Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in his home.  Born June 21, 1983 in Tucson, AZ, he was the son of Wendy Rubin Simon Hooks of Tucson, AZ and Theodore Joseph Simon, Jr. of Benson AZ. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters: Jenna Elias of Tucson, AZ and Melissa Stroud of Conway, SC; one brother: Theodore Joseph Simon III of Benson, AZ; two nieces: Giavonni Stroud and Audri Elias; three nephews: Jordan Elias,...

Tabor City, NC.   Melva Dean Bruton age 76 died Tuesday January 12, 2021 of McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Born in Horry County, Conway, SC., she was the daughter of Burbie Burbanks Wright and Lula Delilah Small Wright and the widow of Harry Floyd Bruton, Jr. She is survived by one son: Harry “Rico” Floyd Bruton III and wife Charlotte of North Myrtle Beach, SC; one daughter: Medeana Jeanette Bruton of Wilmington, NC; two grandchildren: Harrison “Banks”...