Tabor City, NC   Henry Holmes, Jr., age 70, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, August 14, 2022, in his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.  

Tabor City, NC Polly Ann Rockwell Gaskin, age 84, entered her Heavenly home on August 4, 2022, in Lexington County, SC. She was born October 12, 1937 in Columbus County, NC and was a daughter of the late Frank and Beulah Radford Rockwell.  She graduated from Williams Township High School and upon graduation, married her high school sweetheart, Douglas Gaskin, Sr. They were married for almost 43 years; until his death in 2000.  She loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus...

Nakina, NC            Tammy Mae Sellars, 58, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, in Columbus Regional Medical Center. Born February 8, 1964, in Loris, SC, daughter of the late Walter H. Canady and Ruby (Norris) Canady Bodiford. She enjoyed spending time watching the Waltons with her dog, Little Man. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, fiancé, sister, and friend. We will all miss you dearly. The love you shared will live in...

Chadbourn, NC Pete Ray Buffkin, 63, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Myrtle Beach. He was born September 20, 1958, in Loris, a son of Betty Smith Simmons and the late Carl Simmons. Pete was a U.S. Navy veteran and a former Tabor City EMT. He is survived by his mother, Betty Smith Simmons of Chadbourn; two sons, Jerrode Cartret and Shawn Buffkin, both of Chadbourn; two daughters, Chelsey Buffkin and Stacie Buffkin, both of Chadbourn; five grandchildren; two...

Tabor City, NC James Barry Long, 56, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, in Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville. He was born August 23, 1965, in Conway, SC, son of the late William James Long and Lillie Annette (Lee) Long. He is survived by one sister, Nancy Long (Juan) Ramos of Tabor City; two nephews, Billy Junior Cribb of Tabor City and Evan Chase Cribb of Maxton, NC; one niece, Melissa (Andro) Yanez of Ash, NC; three great nephews; one great niece; two great-great nephews; two...

Loris, SC Larry Knutson, age 58, died Saturday, July 23, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family.  Born August 5, 1963 in Williston, North Dakota, he was the son of the late James Leroy Knutson and Edna Pauline Steven Knutson. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife Charlene Watts “Boobe” Knutson of the home; two daughters, Logan Knutson and Hayley Knutson, both of Loris, SC; one brother, Leroy Knutson of Loris, SC; one sister, Susan Davis of...

Cottageville, SC Wayne Martin, 70, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, in Walterboro, SC. He was born November 3, 1951, in Loris, SC, a son of the late Ralph Junior Martin and Eloise (Norris) Martin. Survivors include his wife, Becky Potts Martin of the home; two sons, Matthew (Amanda) Martin of Summerville, SC and Andy Martin of Cottageville; one daughter, Missy (Brad) Wild of Tennessee; one brother, Danny Martin of Loris; one sister, Patricia (Bob) Flynn of San Leon, TX; eight...

Green Sea, SC Jeannie Dare Fowler, age 82 of Green Sea, SC, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation in Conway, SC, surrounded by her family.  Born July 2, 1940 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Mary Lucille Jordan Fowler and the widow of David Cole Fowler. She is survived by her daughter, Wanda Fowler Squires (Charles, Blake, Bethany) of Aynor, SC; one son, Benjamin Michael Fowler (Dawn Nelson) of Green Sea, SC; one brother, Ricky...

Tabor City, NC Burris Thelton Godwin, 52, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 in his home. He was born March 24, 1970 in Whiteville, NC, a son of the late David Thelton Godwin. He is survived by one son, David W. Godwin of Clover, SC. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service at the cemetery.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory of Tabor City.

Tabor City, NC  Maxie Oliver “Max” Hammond, 69, died Friday, July 15, 2022 in Columbus Regional Hospital, Whiteville, NC. He was born July 18, 1952 in Mullins, SC, a son of the late Weldon Charles Hammond and Ethel Brown Hammond. Max was a banker for 44 years, starting his career with Waccamaw Bank and retiring from First Citizens Bank. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt and fish. His love of golf and his friends led to him playing in the same foursome for 30...