Tabor City, NC  Miles Marion Buffkin age 66, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 in his home. Born in Horry, County, SC. He was the son of the late Clayton Roy Buffkin and Hazel Norris Buffkin. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Watts Buffkin of the home. One daughter, Samantha D. Phillips of Tabor City, NC, six brothers: Larry Lane Buffkin of Reedsville, NC, Eddie Buffkin of Pittsburgh, PA, Glenn Buffkin of Tabor City, NC, Mike Buffkin of Charlotte, NC, Donnie Buffkin of Asheboro,...

Rebecca “Becky” Gore Troupe, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 16, 2021 in Fairmont, NC. Born May 21, 1948 in Columbus County, daughter of Rufus King Gore and Ruby Ilene (Ward) Gore. Survivors include her husband, Larry Dale Troupe of the home; son, Wayne (Sandy) McCumbee of Little River, SC; daughter, Jessica (Matthew) Turbeville Robinson of Tabor City; step-son, Michael (Ben) Troupe of Myrtle Beach; two brothers, Roscoe Gore of New Orleans, LA and Richard (Sarah) Gore of...

  Tabor City, NC  Lori Ann Perritte Harper age 58 died Friday October 15, 2021 in Regency Hospital, Florence, SC. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Waylon Junior Perritte and Elizabeth Ann Conner Perritte.  She is survived by her husband, Redell M. Harper of Tabor City, NC. Two daughters, April Harper Smith and husband Michael of Clarendon, NC, Katie Harper Noble and husband Noah of Chadbourn, NC, one son, Samuel Harper of Tabor City, NC, three...

Ruby Kate Cooper, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in Tabor City. Born in Laurens County, SC, daughter of Harvey and Annie (Clark) Lyon. She was the widow of Rudolph Cooper and is survived by a son, Rudolph Cooper, Jr. of Columbia, SC and a daughter, Sylvia Meyer of Conway, SC. Services will be private.  

Tabor City, NC Patricia Gray Fowler, age 60, of Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in her home.  Born December 20, 1960 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Leo Franklin Smith, Sr. and Mary Lucille Monroe Smith and the widow of Ronnie Dale Fowler. She is survived by two sons: Casey Fowler (Alicia) of Tabor City, NC and Chad Fowler (Amanda) of Evergreen, NC; three brothers: Rev. Leo Smith Jr. (Janice) of Tabor City, NC, Rev. Kenneth Smith (Diane) of...

Eloise Register Haws Sept. 1, 1929 – Oct.6, 2021 Eloise Haws passed away with her family by her side.  She was the youngest daughter of three, of Frank and Florie Long.  She grew up in the Nakina, North Carolina, just south east of Tabor City, N.C. She met and married her school days sweetheart, Veston Haws. They were married in Conway, SC. Veston join the USAF and served 20 years upon retiring and they eventually settled in Conway SC. They had 3 children Gary, David...

Steven Alton McCullum, 55, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 2, 2021, while holding the love of his life Tammy's hand, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System at 3:40 PM. Born November 28, 1965 at Fort Benning, GA, son of Ralph J. “R.J.” and Kathryn (Housand) McCullum. Steven was a fun-loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and beloved friend. Steven was a proud graduate of Belmont Abbey College, with a Bachelor’s of Art. He was a...

Tabor City, NC Lorena Bennett Harrelson Fowler, age 91, died Monday, September 27, 2021 in Loris Rehab and Nursing Center, Loris, SC.  Born December 26, 1929 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Clinton Bennett and Clydia Eleanor Turbeville Bennett. She is survived by her husband: James Wade Fowler of the home; two sons: James Derrick “Ricky” Harrelson of Wilmington, NC and Duane Clinton Harrelson of Statesville, NC; one brother: Wendell Tom...

Tabor City, NC Ted “Chipper” Watts, Jr., age 76, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 in the McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC.  Born June 11, 1945 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of Maurice Bass Watts of Tabor City, NC and the late Ted Watts, Sr. and the widower of Christie Rhodes Watts. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three sons: Ted Watts, III (Cathy) of Florence, SC, Christopher Ted Watts (Hollis) of Myrtle  Beach, SC and Mike Rhodes Dow Watts (Jesse)...

Tabor City, NC Vonnie Joyce Gore Hodge, age 77, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, September 26, 2021 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born October 30, 1943 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robbie Delond Gore and Alma Spivey Gore. She is survived by her husband: Zade Monroe Hodge of Tabor City, NC; one daughter: Joyce Ann Gonzalez of Jacksonville, NC; two brothers: Bruce Gore of Wilmington, NC and Rodney Gore of Tabor City, NC; one...