Tabor City, NC David Owen Dameron, age 59, died Monday, June 1, 2020 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born February 3, 1961 in Robeson County, NC, he was the son of the late Hubert Gordon “Doc” Dameron and Lois Jeanette Odum Dameron. Mr. Dameron was a lifelong resident of Tabor City.  He graduated from Tabor City High School in 1979 and continued his education at NC State University where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business.  Mr. Dameron was a...

Nakina, NC   Anthony Murrell Smith, age 58, died Friday, May 29, 2020 in Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville, NC.  Born August 24, 1961 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Landon Smith and Mazzie Jones Smith. He was an avid Elvis fan. He is survived by one sister: Yvonne Hoch and husband David of Loris, SC. The family would like to especially thank all of the caregivers and staff of the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville, NC for all the...

North Myrtle Beach, SC   William Nelson Currie, age 79, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, died Friday, May 29, 2020 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born August 14, 1940 in Wadesboro, NC, he was the son of the late Lum Bolton Currie and Ruth Winfree Currie. Mr. Currie was a Veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his wife: Carolyn Haywood Currie of the home; three daughters: Jocarole Currie Demas and husband Christopher of Middletown, MD, Beth Currie Turner and husband...

Whiteville, NC   David Earl Fowler, age 76, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 in his home.  Born June 10, 1943 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Ben David Fowler and Vera Gurganus Fowler. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church.  He was a Mason and member of Lebanon Lodge 207.  He also was a member of Cape Fear Farm Heritage. He is survived by his wife Helen Hinson Fowler of the home; one son: David Wayne Fowler of Whiteville, NC; one daughter: Tammy...

Loris, SC Mary Anderson Strickland age 74, of Loris, SC died Monday, May 25, 2020 in her home.  Born October 9, 1945, she was the daughter of the late James Jeff Anderson and Rebecca Isadora Rutherford Anderson and the widow of Roger Dale Strickland. She is survived by one daughter: Sabrina Williams Fowler and husband Terry of Loris, SC; one son: Roger Lynn Williams and wife Patricia R. of Loris, SC; two grandchildren: Toni Rabon and husband Matthew of Aynor, SC and Logan Fowler of...

Thomasville, NC    Mr. Charles Wayne Nobles, 56, of Thomasville passed away May 19, 2020 at Hospice of Davidson County.  Mr. Nobles was of the Baptist faith, worked for Duncan Construction Company and loved reading his Bible and spending time with grandchildren and family. Mr. Nobles is predeceased by his father Clifford Devon Nobles, brothers James and Randall Nobles, and sister Deborah Walters.  He is survived by his mother Alice Nobles of Thomasville, 3...

Nakina, NC Vivian Pierce Canady, age 72, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Vidant Medical Center in Greenville, NC.  Born September 14, 1947 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Tommy Pierce and Eva Mae Sellers Pierce. She is survived by her husband: Guy Russell Canady Sr. of Nakina, NC; one son: Guy Russell Canady Jr. and wife Christy of Nakina, NC; one daughter: Clarissa Canady Handlos and husband Steven of Gray, GA; one brother: Cleve Pierce of Whiteville, NC; two...

Myrtle Beach, SC     Catherine W. Hewett of Myrtle Beach, SC passed away on May 19, 2020. Born on October 5, 1931 in Tabor City, North Carolina, Mrs. Hewett was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Elvie G. Wright. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband Charles Hewett, son, Charlton Glenn Hewett, daughter, Tracy Hewett, granddaughter, Leigh Green and her best friend of many years, Joe Edwards. Survivors include her daughter Kathy Surdyke and her husband...

Loris, SC       Eugene ‘Smiley’ Boyer, Tabor City Fire member 1136, age 73, of Loris, SC, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in his home. Born March 7, 1947 in Stark County, OH, he was the son of the late Henry and Flossie Boyer. He is survived by his wife Judy Kay Boyer of the home; great nephew: Daxton Fowler of Loris, SC; one brother and two sisters. Smiley was a Tabor City Firefighter with over 40 years on the department. Visitation will be held Friday,...

  Tabor City, NC        Brenda Tompkins, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in the Compass Rehab, Conway, SC. Born October 13, 1944 in Barnesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Sanford and Geraldine Page Jenkins and the widow of Dale Tompkins. She is survived by one daughter: Page Tompkins Wallace and her husband Patrick of Angier, NC; one grandson: Luke Wallace of Angier, NC; one sister: Joyce Horne of Laurinburg, NC; and brother: Bud Jenkins of...