Hallsboro, NC Harold Alfred Coons, 73, died Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville. He was born in New Britain, CT, a son of the late John and Lorraine (Kilby) Coons. Harold was born in Connecticut and had lived in Hallsboro for ten years. He was a member of Facts of Life Church in Whiteville. He is survived by his wife, Marie A. Coons of the home and a daughter, Angela Jones (Will) of Nakina. No services are planned at this time. A service of Inman Ward...

Chadbourn, NC John Wesley Cartrette, age 75 of Beaverdam, died Tuesday, March 28, 2023, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC. Born in Chadbourn, he was a son of the late William Albert Cartrette and Agnus Mae (Hardie) Cartrette. He was a cabinet builder with Hinson Cabinet Shop and worked with the maintenance department for the City of Whiteville. He is survived by one sister, Josephine Cartrette and one half-sister, Doris Dudley, both of Chadbourn. He...

Chadbourn, NC  Betty Gail Smith Simmons age 79, of Chadbourn died Sunday, March 26, 2023 in the Lower Cape Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Paul Smith and Arnesa Faulk Smith.  She was the widow of Carl Simmons.  In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Pete Ray Buffkin, Gregory Ran Buffkin, one brother, James Thomas Smith.  She is survived by...

Tabor City, NC Rev. William Moody Prince “Billy” age 89, died Saturday evening, March 25, 2023 in his home. Born in Columbus County, NC he was the son of the late John Mion Prince and Myrtle Butler Prince. He was the widower of Dessie Viola Cartrette Prince. He is survived by one son, John Thomas Prince and wife Marjorie of Tabor City, NC, one daughter, Patricia Prince McGougan and husband Edgar of Tabor City, NC, one sister Darcus Grainger and husband Roger of Tabor City, NC,...

Tabor City,  NC   Nicholas Anthony Silvernail age 32, died Friday, March 24, 2023 from injuries in a automobile accident. Born in Milddletown, New York he was the son of Henry Arthur Silvernail of Tabor City, NC, and the late Catherine Ann Cenname Silvernail.  In addition to his father he is survived by his step-mother, Ivery Marsha Johnson of Tabor City, NC, one brother, Christopher Joseph Silvernail of Tabor City, NC and his grandmother, Marjorie Ann Silvernail of High...

Robert Lee “Ottiwell” Suggs, 59, died Monday, March 20, 2023, in his home. He was born in Columbus County, a son of James Wallace “T Man” Scott and the late Mary Lou (Nealey) Suggs. He was a farmer and was with the Tabor City Fire Department for 20 years. He would often say that he was a jack of all trades and master of none. He loved being a Papa to his grandbabies more than anything. He is survived by his father, James Wallace “T Man” Scott; one...

Fayetteville, NC Calvin Ray Keisler, 67, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in his home in Fayetteville. Born in Fayetteville, He was a son of the late Allison L. Keisler and Almyra L. (Green) Keisler. He is survived by one son, Calvin Keisler, Jr. (Misty) of Clarendon; two brothers, Lindsey Keisler, Jr. and Bennie Keisler, Sr., both of Fayetteville; one stepdaughter, Crystal Ward (Ronnie) of Clarendon; six grandchildren, Nate, Bryson, Alyssa, Casey, Bryonna, and Bayleigh; and one...

Tabor City, NC Erik David Grainger, 42, died Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in his home. He was born in Loris, SC, a son of Babby (Fowler) Hedwin and the late David Lavern Grainger. He is survived by his mother, Babby Hedwin of Nakina; two sons, Ashton and Aiden Grainger; two daughters, Erica Grainger and Vivian Coleman; and two brothers, Derik Grainger (Hope) of Nakina and Chad Grainger (Ashley) of Clarendon. He was preceded in death by his father, David Lavern Grainger. Graveside funeral...

North Myrtle Beach, SC Paul Hewett, 81, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, at his home in North Myrtle Beach. Born in Green Sea, he was a son of the late McDuffie and Sally (Fowler) Hewett. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann Hewett, of the home; two sons, Greg (Janet) Hewett of Nakina and Marcus (Christina) Hewett of Lodi, CA; one daughter, Sheila (Ricky) Martin of North Myrtle Beach; eight grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and three...

Clarendon, NC Elicia P. Sellars, 45, died Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Hallsboro, NC. She was a daughter of Carolyn (Richardson) Fowler and the late J.C. Fowler. She is survived by her mother, Carolyn Fowler of the home; three daughters, Brianna Porter (Dylan) of Mullins, Taylor Porter (Robert Power) of Whiteville, and Desiree Luther (Zach) of Chadbourn; one brother, Kevin Fowler of Clarendon; one sister, Tonya Stevens (Joey) of Tabor City; and five grandchildren, Paxton, Peyton, Madison,...