All Obituaries 

Clarendon, NC Randy Dean Fowler, age 71, of Clarendon, NC passed away Thursday, June 4, 2026 in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville, NC.  Born October 2, 1954 in Loris, SC, he was the son of the late F.M. Fowler and Mavis Ward Fowler.  He was a graduate of Williams Township High School.  He was employed by Duke Energy for over 40 years and a member of Mission Valley Original Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Brown Fowler; children, Shannon Fowler ...

Whiteville, NC Rebecca Chavis Spivey, age 69, of Whiteville, NC, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 in Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center, Whiteville, NC. Born May 15, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY, she was the daughter of the late Stella Mae Ellerbe. She is survived by two sons, Anthony Spivey (Becky) of Aynor, SC and Phillip Spivey of Whiteville, NC; three brothers, Nathan Chavis (Valdena) of Lexington, NC, Charles Berry of Rockingham, NC, and Jasper Berry of Gibson, NC; two sisters, ...

Whiteville, NC Penda Kail Soles, age 77, of Whiteville, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in her home surrounded by her loving family. Born May 9, 1949, in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Eva Nobles. She is survived by her husband, Raeford Soles of the home, one daughter Angela Thompson (Adam) of Clarendon, NC, one son Randy Nealey (Frankie) of Sanford, NC, and two grandsons, Dalton Thompson and Nolan Thompson. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 28, 2026 at ...

Chadbourn, NC   Jeanette Hinson McPherson age 79, of Chadbourn, died Friday, May 22, 2026, in her home. Born in Columbus County, NC., she was the daughter of the late Raleigh Ashley Hinson and Mary Soles Hinson.   She is survived by three sons, Avery McPherson (Tiffany), Jerome McPherson, Richard McPherson (Theresa), one brother, Scott Hinson (Wanda), grandchildren, Austen Symes, Britney McPherson, Kori McPherson, Logan McPherson, Hannah McPherson, Kolby McPherson. Great ...

Tabor City, NC Billy Ray Fowler, Sr. age 78, of Tabor City, died Thursday, May 21, 2026, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC. Born October 5, 1947 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of the late Herman Wallace Fowler and Isadell Floyd Cummings Fowler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he proudly served his country. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathy Diane Smith, Phyllis Ann “Susie” Suggs; one niece, ...

Clarendon, NC Vickie Brooks Hardie, age 61, of the Mollie Community, Clarendon, NC, died Monday, May 18, 2026, in her home. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dail Brooks Hardie and Emma Neil Ward Hardie. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Donna Neil Hardie. Vickie was a proud graduate and valedictorian of her high school class. She continued her education at the University of North Carolina Wilmington and the University of North ...

Newport News, VA Ira “Bill” William Edwards, age 88, of Newport News, VA, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Born May 31, 1937, in Avery County, NC, he was the son of the late Glennwood B. Edwards and Ruth Virginia Vance Edwards. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force where he proudly served his country.  He is survived by one son, Robert "Danny" Edwards and wife Sherri of Hampton, VA;  two daughters, Sherry Riffe and Wayne ...

Tabor City, NC Chasten “Chase” Lee Nobles age 27, of Tabor City, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026.  Born April 15, 1999, in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Kelly Nobles and Mary “Susanne” Martin Nobles. He is survived by his grandparents, Bobby Martin and Mary Lois Nealey Martin of Tabor City, NC; four uncles, Gary Cartrette (Kathy) of Tabor City, NC, Richard Jenrette of Tabor City, NC, Kevin Nobles (Kathy) of Tabor City, NC and Barry ...

Loris, SC Linda Gayle Carter age 74, of Loris, SC, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2026, in her daughter’s home. Born in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Howard Bethel Fipps and Velia Leonard Fipps. She is survived by her husband, Junior Thomas Carter of the home; one daughter, Ginger Rivera and husband Ramon of Loris, SC; one brother, Harold Fipps of Loris; SC, two sisters, Brenda Brown and husband Les of Florence, SC, Sabrinia Grainger of Loris, SC; five ...

Tabor City, NC Judith Carolyn Smith Greene passed away peacefully on May 13 , 2026. Judy resided in Tabor City before she moved to assisted living in Elizabethtown, N.C. Judy was born on June 14, 1939 in Columbus Co to Allie McCoy and Emma Wright Smith of Tabor City. She grew up in Tabor City and graduated from Tabor City High School in 1957. Judy went on to graduate from Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina.  She taught in the North Carolina and Tennessee public schools for ...