Tabor City, NC Melba Faye Long, age 84, died Thursday, June 8, 2023 in Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.

Tabor City, NC Linda Gayle Croft, age 72, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, June 1, 2023, in her home.  Born March 4, 1951 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Percy Lee Williams and Lizzie Ann German Williams and the widow of Jimmy Clearmont Croft. She is survived by three sisters, Martha Ward of Tabor City, NC, Sandra Updike of Newport News, VA, and Dian Goins of Little River, SC; two granddaughters; and one great grandson. A special thank you to her caregivers,...

Loris, SC Sergio Mendoza, age 30, of Loris, SC, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023 in his home.  Born August 20, 1992 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of Emma Mendoza Salazar. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one son, Sergio Mendoza and one brother, Eric Mendoza. Services will be private.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City.

Green Sea, SC William Cyril "Chip" O'Driscoll passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023 in Loris SC.  He was born in Charleston SC on January 10, 1948 to William Cyril O'Driscoll Jr. & Cleo Cole O'Driscoll.  He graduated from Murray Vo-Tech high school & studied art at Atlanta College of Art.  Chip & his family lived in Atlanta many years. He lived on Folly Beach SC & Green Sea SC for the last few years. He is survived by his grandson...

Tabor City, NC Manly Oscar “PeeWee” Bullock, age 63, of Tabor City, NC joined his Lord Jesus on Sunday, May 28, 2023 in Grand Strand Health in Myrtle Beach, SC. PeeWee was born in Green Sea, SC, and he and his wife of 42 years, Roxanne Lovette Bullock, built a wonderful life in Tabor City. A believer in hard work first, PeeWee spent his free time spoiling his daughter, Kandi Bullock Dill, and his grandson, Randall Buffkin.  He was happy at work, scanning the night sand for...

Nakina, NC Jesse Daniel “Bo” Long, age 80, died Sunday, May 28, 2023 in UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC.  Born January 29, 1943 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late James Ranson Long and Dessie Lee Williams Long. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen L. Long of the home; two sons, Mark Long and wife Debbie of Shallotte, NC, and Matthew Long and wife Patti of Nakina, NC; two daughters, Darlene L. Ward and husband Darrell of Nakina, NC, and Rebecca L. Worley and...

Loris, SC Dottie Jean Gerald age 75, died Saturday, May 27, 2023 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Born in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walter T. Nealey and Freida Soles Nealey. She is survived by her husband, Winfred F. Gerald Sr. of Loris, SC, One daughter, Beverly Gerald (Nova) of Leland, NC, two sons: Richard Jenrette (Cory Bryant) of Nashville, TN, Winfred F. Gerald Jr. (Traci) of Loris, SC, one grandson, Michael Cruz Gerald of Loris, SC, one sister, Mary...

Tabor City, NC Shirley Jane Norris, age 70, died Friday, May 26, 2023, in her home surrounded by her family. Born in Lexington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Homer James Sutton and Frances Laws Sutton. She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Original Freewill Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Steward Norris of Tabor City, NC; three sons, Jeffrey Norris and wife Tammy of Clarendon, NC, Jonathan Norris and wife Heather of Tabor City, NC, and Joshua Norris and...

Whiteville, NC Norman Devon Tyree, age 82, of Whiteville, NC, died Monday, May 15, 2023 in his home.  Born September 30, 1940 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Clyde H. Tyree and Pearlie Stephens Tyree and the widower of Irene Cartrette Tyree. He is survived by one sister, Ann Cartrette of Chadbourn, NC; one grandson, Josh Reaves of Whiteville, NC; extended family and close friends, Charles and Jerry Inman. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in...

Whiteville, NC Minerva Faye Williams, age 80, of Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, May, 11, 2023, in her home.  Born January 28, 1943 in Marion County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Mister “Pig” Milligan and Ruby Ada Russ Milligan. She is survived by her husband, Wade Lenwood Williams of the home. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 2:00pm in the Todd Cemetery, Clarendon, NC.  Visitation will be held from 12:30pm until 1:30pm in the Inman...