Ash, NC Mr. Ellis Alton Smith, age 78, of Ash, NC, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 in his home.  Born September 17, 1940 in Ash, NC, he was the son of the late James Adron Smith and Vergie Duncan Smith and the widower of Betty Jean Todd Smith. He is survived by one son: Allen Smith and wife Brenda of Ash, NC; one daughter: Crystal Smith of Ash, NC; one brother: Jim David Smith of Ash, NC; three grandchildren: Adam Lowery, Josh Lowery and Zachary Smith; and five great...

Tabor City, NC Harvey Elbert Buck, age 83, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 in his home. Born November 19, 1935 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late John Harvey and Lula Estelle Long Buck. He is survived by his wife: Brenda Mincey Buck of the home; three sons: Harry Wayne Buck of Tabor City, Steven Glen Buck and his wife Rhonda of Tabor City and Danny Gene Buck of Tabor City; seven grandchildren: Glenda Buck, Erica Fowler (Michael), Haley Cartrette (Aubrey), Kayla Hinson...

  Tabor City, NC Erskine Ozzie Strickland, age 88, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, September 9, 2019 in the Loris Rehab and Nursing Center.  Born May 11, 1931 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of the late Hewey Strickland and Delphia Strickland and the widower of Bertha Mae Caulder Strickland. He is survived by six children: Mary R. “Bonnie” Ward (Corbett) of Tabor City, NC, Debbie Grainger of Raleigh, NC, Rossie Strickland (Vickie) of Newton Grove, NC, Linda...

Tabor City, NC  Tony Andrew Dew, age 61, died Friday, September 6, 2019 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Born in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Andrew Furman Dew and Rosa Lee Watts Dew.  He is survived by six daughters, Toni Kate Dew of Conway, SC, Opal Dew of Charlotte, NC, Adrian Dew of Charlotte, NC, Jane Dew of Conway, SC, Lynn Kettler of Tabor City, NC, Stormy Malecki  of Conway, SC. One brother, Glenn Devon Dew of Conway, SC, two...

Myrtle Beach, SC  William Stanley Knauss Jr., age 90, of Myrtle Beach, SC, died Friday, September 6, 2019 in Embrace Hospice Center, Myrtle Beach, SC. Born in Allegheny County, PA, he was the son of the late William Stanley Knauss and Hazel McCutchon Knauss. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He is survived by four daughters: Linda Eileen York of Longs, SC, Jo Ann Kruger of Akron, OH, Debra Lee Gilchrest of Aliquippa, PA, and Lori Jane Kirby of Port Richey, FL; and...

Tabor City, NC Esther Daphene Suggs, age 82, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 in Tabor Commons, Tabor City, NC. Born February 12, 1937 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Jason and Cleo Clubb Suggs.  Her sister Margie Suggs Candler also predeceased her. She is survived by her sister, Clara S. Etheridge of Matlacha, FL; nephews Jeffery Etheridge (Lisa) of Tallahassee, FL; Scott Etheridge (Bonnie) of Cape Coral, FL; Chris Candler (Loretta) of Boiling Springs...

Tabor City, NC    Billy B. Buffkin, age 78, died Sunday, September 1, 2019 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC. Born in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Clayton Roy Buffkin and Hazel Norris Buffkin.  He is survived by five daughters: Theresa Faircloth (Jamie) of Chadbourn, NC, Betty Brown of Zephyrhills, FL, Linda Oyer of Daytona Beach, FL, Lisa Dreggors of Port Orange,  FL, Hazel Winder of Port Orange, FL. Two sons, Billy...

  Tabor City, NC Hazel Cartrette Hinson, age 88, died Friday, August 30, 2019 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born November 17, 1930 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Eddie Cartrette and Lennie Fowler Cartrette and the widow of Kermit Grant Hinson. She is survived by two daughters: Brenda Hinson Todd of Tabor City and Myra Hinson Maness of Tabor City; seven grandchildren: Hope Todd Ringley, Mikell Todd, Jr., Charity Hinson, Richie Hinson, Faith...

Tabor City, NC   Maeve Long Duncan, age 89, of Tabor City, NC died Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Bolivia, NC. Born January 13, 1930 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Major McKenzie and Maggie Mae Clark Long. She is survived by her husband, Pete Duncan of the home; three sons: Alan Duncan and his wife Ann of Tabor City, NC, John Duncan of Tabor City, NC and Greg Duncan and his wife Wendy of Tabor City, NC; one...

  Clarendon, NC   Mary Gore Wilson, age 58, of Clarendon, NC died Monday, August 26, 2019 in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. Born July 11, 1961 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of Samuel Jackson Gore and the late Marjorie Ward Gore. In addition to her father, she is survived by two sons: Samuel Gore Wilson of Clarendon, NC and John Allen Wilson and his wife Ashley of Cerro Gordo, NC. A memorial service will be held Sunday, September 1, 2019 at 4:00...