Carrollton , VA Mr. Bill Blanton, age 83, of Carrollton, VA, died Monday, January 21, 2019, in his home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.

Tabor City, NC Timmy Wayne Hedwin, age 50, died Thursday, January 17, 2019 in his home.  Born October 12, 1968 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of Bonnie Faye Hedwin and the late Joseph Payne Graham. In addition to his mother, he is survived by four brothers: David Hedwin of Surfside Beach, SC, Johnny Hedwin of Loris, SC, Donnie Hedwin of Whiteville, NC, and Jamie Hedwin of Tabor City, NC; and one sister: Connie Beiza of Cerro Gordo, NC. Visitation will be held Saturday, January...

Clarendon, NC Mr. James Howard McPherson, age 85, died Monday, January 14, 2019, in Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born March 26, 1933 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Fred and Bessie McPherson. He is survived by his wife: Judy Wright McPherson of the home; four sons: Jeff McPherson and wife Brenda of Lumberton, NC, Greg McPherson and wife Gidget of Clarendon, NC, Mark and wife Terry McPherson of Whiteville, NC,  and Eric McPherson...

Tabor City, NC   Wayne Sellars, 61, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 from a long illness, his wife by his side. Arrangements at a later date.  

    Green Sea, SC Mr. Edward Donald Grainger, age 71, of Green Sea, SC, died Wednesday, January 2, 2019.  Born March 13, 1947 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of the late Allard Lewis and Gladys Grainger. He is survived by two sons: Allard Donald Grainger of Bennettsville, SC, Edward Devon Grainger of Whiteville, NC; one daughter: Amy Dornan of Augusta, GA; two brothers: Ronald Lewis Grainger of Tabor City, NC, Bruce Wayne Grainger of Whiteville, NC; two sisters:...

  Tabor City, NC Mr. Jerry Wayne Watts, “former Tabor City Fire Chief”, age 84, of Brown St. Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019, in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born May 10, 1934 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Bruce Watts and Luemettie Soles Watts and the widower of Nancy Carol Soles Watts. He is survived by one son, Michael Wayne Watts and wife Colleen of Plant City, FL; one sister, Janice Watts of Tabor City, NC; two grandchildren,...

Tabor City, NC Mr. Buck Watts, age 84, of Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, January 1, 2019 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born December 22, 1934 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late J. A. Watts and Evelyn Duncan Watts. He is survived by his wife, Kay Soles Watts of the home; three daughters, Robin Bowen of Little River, SC, Dana Gore and husband Delond of Clarendon, NC, Misty Teleky and husband Steven of Tabor City, NC; one brother, Buster Watts of Archdale, NC; two...

  Tabor City, NC Charles Edison Ward, age 83, died Saturday, December 29, 2018 in his home.  Born May 18, 1935 in Charleston, SC, he was the son of the late William Norman Ward and Carrie Ann Anderson Ward. He is survived by his wife, Diane Blackman Ward of the home and one daughter, Pam Ward Prince and husband Mark of Whiteville, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, William Thomas Ward and four sisters, Pauline Ward, Annie Ward Veronee,...

  Tabor City, NC Floyd Dale Ray, age 60, died Friday, December 28, 2018, in the Columbus Regional Medical Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born May 3, 1958 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of the late William Floyd Ray and Letha Mae Long Ray. He is survived by two sisters: Barbara Britt and husband Graham of Whiteville, NC and Billie Daniels and husband Darrel of Tabor City, NC; three nieces, one nephew, two great nieces, and one great nephew. Funeral services will be held Monday,...

Whiteville, NC Joyce Faye Joplin Jones, age 80, formerly of Loris, SC, died Tuesday, December 25, 2018, in her home.  Born June 10, 1938 in Chesterfield County, SC, she was the daughter of the late William Joplin and Mary Artavia “Tovie” Hancock Joplin and the widow of James Harold Jones. She is survived by three daughters: Vanessa Jones of Whiteville, NC, Janice Hewitt of Green Sea, SC, Sonia Jones of Loris, SC; one son: Rondal Jones of Indian Trail, NC; seven...