Whiteville, NC   Glenn Alan Ward, age 68, of Whiteville, NC died Sunday, August 1, 2021 in Atrium Health Cabarrus, Concord, NC. Born April 3, 1953 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late James Dayton and Nona Puckett Ward.     He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Ward of the home, his children, Matthew Christopher Ward and his wife Lynn of Lavonia, GA, Rebekah Ellen Benton and her husband William Chad of Lake Waccamaw, NC, and Holly Marie Welborn and her...

Tabor City, NC Daniel Errol Wright, age 73, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 in his home.  Born January 11, 1948 in Hartford County, MD, he was the son of the late Thomas Deleon Wright and Annie Ruth Hardee Wright. He is survived by two daughters: Samantha Adrienne Wright Harrison and husband Matthew of Whiteville, NC and Jennifer Paige Ward and husband Anthony of Chadbourn, NC; two sons: Adam Lee Wright and wife Kara of Knightdale, NC and Christopher Evans Wright of...

Chadbourn, NC Judy Grey Watts King, age 67, of Chadbourn, NC died Friday, July 30, 2021 in her home.  Born August 7, 1953 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Leon F. “Bill” Watts and Edith Grey Blackburn Watts. She is survived by two sons: Christopher David Watts and wife Erin of Franklin, NC and Neal Fipps and wife Lindsey of Loris, SC; one daughter: Meredith Lovette and husband Jason of Green Sea, SC; seven grandchildren: Lauren Turner, Bailey...

Loris, SC     Danny Vernon Norris, age 55, of Loris, SC, died Friday, July 30, 2021 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born January 26, 1966, he was the son of late Charles Thurston “Tood” Norris.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother: Randy Charles “Toss” Norris.   He is survived by his mother: Wanda “Patsy” Duncan Harrelson and her husband Richard David of Clarendon, NC; one sister: Lisa McCants and...

Tabor City, NC     Stephen Gary Buffkin, age 71 of Tabor City, NC died Friday, July 30, 2021 in his home. Born October 29, 1949 in Marion County, SC, he was the son of Eva Marie Stephens Buffkin and the late James Roy Buffkin.   In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Donna Rouse of Winnabow, NC, two special nieces, Jeannie Marie Solis and Jonna Michele Baker and three nephews.   No services will be held.       A service of...

Evergreen, NC   Brian Lynch, age 36, of Evergreen, NC, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home and Crematory.

Tabor City, NC     Richard Franklin Monroe, age 56, of Tabor City, NC died Monday, July 19, 2021 in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville, NC. Born July 11, 1965 in Bayshore Long Island, NY, he was the son of Dianna Holandes Monroe and the late Richard Franklin Monroe, Sr.   In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Stella Marie Monroe of the home, his children, Nicole Monroe of Hollywood, FL, Melissa Marie Monroe of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Richard Franklin...

Wilmington, NC     Linda Grainger Harrelson, age 73, of Wilmington, NC died Satuday, July 17, 2021 in Wilmington, NC. Born November 17, 1947 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Braxton Emory and Lucille Williams Grainger.   She is survived by her husband, Ricky Harrelson of the home, her daughter, Jamie Lynn Crist and her husband Jason of Willard, NC, her son, Derrick Harrelson and his wife Julia of Willard, NC, her grandchildren, Haley Moseley,...

Tabor City, NC Priscilla Jean Norris Godwin, age 68, of Tabor City, NC, died Friday, July 16, 2021 in the McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC.  Born April 3, 1953 in Rock Hill, SC, she was the daughter of the late Dewey Junior Norris and Ilete Jean Hodge Norris and the widow of David Thelton Godwin. She is survived by one daughter: Wanda Jean Dye of Tabor City, NC; two sons: Terry Edward Rogers of Bristol, TN and Wallace Jason Rogers of Tabor City, NC; three sisters: Debbie McDaniel,...

Evergreen, NC      Lewis Carlton Allen, age 82, of Evergreen, NC died Thursday, July 8, 2021 in his home. Born May 10, 1939 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of the late Nathan and Hazel Bell Herring Allen and the widower of Joyce Estelle Perritt Allen.   He is survived by his daughters, Carol Bullock of Evergreen, NC and Daisy Lee Johnson of Galivants Ferry, SC, his sons, Steven Matthew Cooper of Aynor, SC and Carl Nathan Allen and his wife Susan of Conway, SC,...