Chadbourn, NC Angela “Angie” Bass Gore, age 53, of the Beaverdam Community, died Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in the Columbus Regional Hospital, Whiteville, NC.  Born February 11, 1967 in Cumberland County, NC, she was the daughter of Bobby Gene Bass and Annette Trogdon Bass of Fayetteville, NC. She was a Columbus County School teacher for thirty years.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved her family dearly.  Always smiling and kind, she never...

Tabor City, NC Roxanne Nobles McDowell, age 63, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 in her home.  Born July 30, 1957 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Willie Howard Nobles and Roxie Green Nobles.  She is survived by her fiancé: Ottis Martin of Tabor City, NC; one daughter: Misty McDowell (Aaron McCumbee) of Clarendon, NC; one son: James McDowell III (Tiffany) of Nakina, NC; one brother: Jimmy Wayne Nobles of Chadbourn, NC; three sisters: Pansey Todd of Cerro...

James Charles Rogers of Apex, North Carolina slipped these surly bonds of earth on August 2, 2020. Jim was born in Tabor City, North Carolina on August 20, 1936, son of James Samuel and Inez Harrelson Rogers. As a boy, he dreamed of flying airplanes and, while still in college, he fulfilled that dream. As a Captain in the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command during the Vietnam and Cold Wars and over a thirty-year career at Delta Air Lines, he sailed the skies, his home away from...

Charleston, SC Eva Mae Wallace, 89, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020, at MUSC in Charleston from complications related to COVID-19.  She was born on August 18, 1930 in Tabor City, North Carolina and would have been 90 next month.  She was the daughter of the late John Harvey and Carrie McCumbee Hardee of Tabor City. Eva Mae began her long career in cosmetology in 1962 in Florence, SC where she completed her training, then moved to Myrtle...

Tabor City, NC Benjamin Larry Herring, age 84, of Tabor City, NC died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 in McLeod Loris Hospital. Born January 20, 1936 in Duplin County, NC, he was the son of the late Winston Earl and Bonnie Bell Hill Herring. He was an incredibly loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who dedicated his life to God, his family and his church. He attended Grace Tabernacle church where he served as an elder for many years. He was also an ordained minister in the...

Tabor City, NC Ray Blaine Milligan, age 52, of Tabor City, NC died Monday, July 20, 2020 in his home.  Born August 31, 1967 in Mecklenburg County, NC, he was the son of the late Eldred Frinly and Mona Faye Soles Milligan. He is survived by three sisters: Debra Faye Milligan of Tabor City, NC, Catherine Devonne Farmer of Florida, Jo Ann Neese of Tabor City, NC; his aunt: Lu Ray Thompson of Valrico, FL; nieces and nephews: Jerry Todd and his wife Rachael, Chris Todd and his wife Billie,...

  Tabor City, NC   Barry Lynn Sarvis, age 65, of Tabor City, NC died Saturday, July 18, 2020 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Born April 20, 1955 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of the late Bostain and Ruthene Spivey Sarvis. He is survived by one sister: Judy Sarvis Wall and her husband Ricky of Reidsville, NC; significant other: Fannie C. Watts of Tabor City, NC; extended family: Sharon Ward and her husband Chris of Green Sea, SC, Tammy Lane and her...

Murrells Inlet, SC Geneva Davis Hipps, age 94, died Friday, July 17, 2020 in the NHC Healthcare in Garden City, SC.  Born April 26, 1926 in Lumberton, NC, she was the daughter of the late Roger Davis and Beulah Walters Davis and widow of Lloyd Conrad Hipps.  Geneva and Lloyd were the owners of Davis Jewelers in Tabor City for many years. She is survived by two sons: Warren Eston Hipps (Sylvia) and Lloyd Niles Hipps (Karin) of Murrels Inlet, SC; one daughter: Lenoma Oliver...

Tabor City, NC   Mable Lee Ward Gore, age 78, of Tabor City, NC died Thursday, July 16, 2020 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center of Whiteville, NC. Born January 13, 1942 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Leavy and Alice Earline Spivey Ward and the widow of William Russell Gore. She is survived by one son: William (Willie) Jon Gore and his wife Amy and her son Grayson Elliott of Tabor City, NC; one daughter Salena Phipps and her husband Greg of Tabor...

Nakina, NC   Eric Travis Long, age 38, died Monday, July 13, 2020.  Born January 19, 1982 in Brunswick County, NC, he was the son of Marvin Terry Long of Montana and Dale Taylor Long of Nakina, NC. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter: Bailey Jane Long of Shallotte, NC; and two sisters: Robin Long Walters of Fairmont, NC and Melissa Gail Ridgeway of Port Allen, LA. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents: Robert Edgar Long and Ruby Dell Long; and...