Tabor City, NC Patsy Adams Turbeville, age 89, of the Gapway Community, died Thursday, December 1, 2022 in the Lower Cape Fear Brunswick Hospice House in Bolivia, NC.  Born October 26, 1933 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Homer E. Adams and Retha Mae Rackley Adams and the widow of Jennis Turbeville. She is survived by two daughters, Karin Conner and her husband Gene of Southport, NC and Marilyn Turbeville Dowless and her husband John W. “Buster” of...

Loris, SC Martha Jane Blanton Cartrette, age 76, of Loris, SC, died Wednesday, November 30, 2022 in the McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC.  Born September 22, 1946 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Ralph Blanton and Bernice Bellamy Blanton and the widow of Danny Earl Cartrette. She is survived by two sons, Greg Cartrette and wife Leah of Nesmith, SC and Jamie John Cartrette of Loris, SC; one sister, Patsy B. Hoesing of Stayton, OR; three...

Loris, SC  Wesley Winston “Pee Wee” Watts, 79, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, in his home. He was born September 16, 1943, in Columbus County, NC, a son of the late Levy and Evelyn Carrie (Soles) Watts. He was a member of Avant’s Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Cerro Gordo and was well known for his produce for as long as anybody can remember. His customers loved calling him “Tater Man.” He loved watching the Atlanta Braves, and he played...

Whiteville, NC  Cleatus Norris Cartrette, 96, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Whiteville. She was born May 22, 1926, in Columbus County, a daughter of the late Azier Edmund Norris and Loudella (Skipper) Norris. She is survived by three sons, Ray Cartrette (Nina) of Tabor City, Jerry Cartrette (Sue) and Larry Cartrette (Lena), both of Whiteville; three daughters, Brenda Babson, Deborah Batten (Raeford), and Dianne Walker (Lloyd), all of Whiteville; one sister, Patsy Ruth...

Tabor City, NC Alexis Nicole Cook, age 28, of Tabor City, NC, died Friday, November 25, 2022 in the Spartanburg Medical Center.  Born October 29, 1994, she was the daughter of Corneilus Richardson Stevens, John Stevens, Lloyd Darren Cook, and Jamie Shane Tyree.            She is survived by her father, Jamie Shane Tyree of El Dorado, AR; mother, Corneilus Richardson Stevens of Tabor City, NC; step father, John Stevens of Tabor City,...

Loris, SC Bethany Grace Todd, age 20, along with her unborn infant, Brinleigh Lewis, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, in an automobile accident.  Born May 24, 2002, in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of Debbie Lilly Doyle and the late Thomas Lundy Todd, and stepdaughter of John Doyle of Green Sea, SC. In addition to her mother and stepfather, she is survived by her son, Bryson Lee Lewis; one sister, Victoria Todd of Green Sea; her boyfriend, Ryan Lewis of the home;...

Tabor City, NC Stephenson Martin “Stevie” Grier, 64, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022, in McLeod Loris Hospital. He was born June 29, 1958, in Marion, SC, son of the late Earnest Leroy Grier and Mary Kathleen (Floyd) Grier.  He is survived by one son, Micheal Grier and his wife, Crystal of Whiteville; one daughter, Crystal Pike and her husband, Kris, of Cerro Gordo; one brother, Ollie Grier of Fair Bluff; one sister, Annie Grier of Fair Bluff; and...

Tabor City, NC Carolyn Faye Winslow, 71, died Monday, November 21, 2022 in the Grand Strand Regional Hospital. She was born January 21, 1951 in Wyandotte, MI, daughter of the late Vernon Lee Mathis and Geneva (Petty) Mathis. She is survived by one son, Brian Heath Winslow of Raleigh, NC; one daughter, Amanda Kay Winslow of Wilmington, NC; and three siblings, Sue Potter, Linda Strickland, and Raymond Mathis, all of Wilmington. Services will be private. A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home...

Chadbourn, NC Waylen Franklin Lanier, age 73, of Chadbourn, NC, died Sunday, November 20, 2022 in his home.  Born October 16, 1949 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late William Rossie Lanier and Gladys Lee Cribb Lanier. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and attended Emerson Original Free Will Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Phipps Lanier of the home; one grandson, Austin Oliver and wife Emma of Chadbourn, NC; and one great granddaughter, Ivy...

Loris, SC  Carson Heath Ward, Sr., 54, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. He was born December 2, 1967, in Horry County, son of Frances Merritt Ward and the late Carl J. Ward. He is survived by his mother of the home; one son, Carson Ward, Jr. (Haley) of Clarendon; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and a daughter, Courtney Ward. Funeral services will be held at a later date. A service of Inman Ward Funeral...