Green Sea, SC Iris Gail Strickland, age 64, of Green Sea, SC, died Sunday, January 24, 2021, in her home.  Born February 16, 1956 in Loris, SC, she was the daughter of the late Donnie Whittington and Armatha Fowler Whittington. She is survived by one son: Donnie Strickland and wife AmberLyn of Green Sea, SC; one brother: Charles Whittington and wife Emelia of Green Sea, SC; sister in law: Hazel Whittington of Green Sea, SC; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents,...

Clarendon, NC Carol Jean Soles Fowler, age 71, of Clarendon, NC died Saturday, January 23, 2021 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Born November 13, 1949 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Leo Buddy and Lessie Phillips Soles. She is also preceded in death two brothers: Buster Soles and Roger Soles; three sisters: Patricia Panye, Louvenia Yarborough, and Louise Todd; two sons: Deary Jason Fowler and Michael Shearer; three grandchildren: Stacey...

Mullins, SC   Roy Stephen Hunt, age 60, of Mullins, SC, died Friday, January 22, 2021, in MUSC Health in Florence, SC.  Born December 10, 1960 in Dillon, SC, he was the son of the late John Oliver "Jack" Hunt and Albert Lane Hunt.  He is survived by his wife Marcia Bailey Hunt of the home; one daughter: Charity Doniel Joye (Jason Lee) of Brundidge, AL; three sons: Pete Monroe Johnson (Brandon) of Jacksonville, NC, Roy Stephen Hunt, Jr. (Anita) of Latta, SC...

  Tabor City, NC   Anna Louise Cox Long, age 87, died Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Pacifica Senior Living, Spartanburg, SC. Born January 30, 1933 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late John Grady and Dola Mae Fowler Cox. She is survived by her husband: James Elbert Long of Tabor City, NC; three daughters: Diana Long Bedenbaugh and her husband Thomas of Gaffney, SC, Melissa Wise and her husband Steve of Loris, SC and Toni Taylor and her husband Doug of Florence,...

Clarendon, NC Wanda Grainger Strickland, age 70, of Clarendon, NC, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in her home with her family by her side.  Born in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Clinton M. Grainger and Juelene Larrimore Grainger. She is survived by her husband: Fred Strickland, Jr. of the home; one daughter: Julie Walker and husband Reggie of Clarendon, NC; one son: Jon Strickland and wife Kendra of Clarendon, NC; one brother: Clinton Grainger and wife Carolyn...

Tabor City, NC   Shirley Ann Buffkin, age 76, of Tabor City, NC died Sunday, January 17, 2021 in her home. Born August 27, 1944 in the Sandy Plain Community, she was the daughter of the late Henry Buck McDowell and Dorothy Hewett McDowell. She is survived by one son: Jamie Lee Buffkin of Butler, TN, three daughters: Robin Lemonds (Jim) of Tabor City, NC, Gwen Cartrette of Tabor City, NC and Jessica Saurina (John)of Tabor City, NC; six grandchildren: Holly Strickland, Jerod...

Tabor City, NC James “JW” Waymon Stocks, age 79, of Tabor City, NC died Sunday, January 17, 2021 in his home. Born September 24, 1941 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late James Bertis and Mildred Faulk Stocks. He is survived by his wife: Brenda Soles Stocks of the home; one son: Jeffrey Stocks and his wife Christy of Chadbourn, NC; two daughters: Robin Hill and her husband Chris of Tabor City, NC and Crystal Shepherd of Tabor City, NC; one sister: Frances...

  Chadbourn, NC   Barbara Norris Lee, age 61, of Chadbourn, NC, died Sunday, January 17, 2021, in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born February 28, 1959 in High Point, NC, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Norris and Clara McPherson Ward and the widow of Wallace Lee. She is survived by two sons: Rocky Lee of Whiteville, NC and Rodney Lee and wife Tracy of Tabor City, NC; one daughter: Crystal Lee of Tabor City, NC; and six grandchildren: Samantha Suggs, Ryley Lee, Case...

Tabor City, NC   Eathen Zane Small, age 30, of Tabor City, NC died Saturday, January 16, 2021 in his home. Born September 15, 1990 in Horry County, SC, he was the son of Jerry Dean and Mary Lisa Ford Small. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son: Bentley Zane Small; two daughters: Cecilie Grace Small and Brenley Small; one brother: Weston Cole Small of Clarendon, NC; grandfather: Jerry Small of Tabor City, NC. He was preceded in death by paternal grandmother: Dixie...

Tabor City, NC Kathleen Fowler Suggs, age 86, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born April 4, 1934 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Asbury and Quillie Fowler and the widow of Dewey Edsel “Teddy” Suggs. She is survived by one son: Teddy Edsel Suggs and wife Dula of Tabor City; four daughters: Teresa Horne and fiancé Sam Babbidge of Conway, SC, Mercedes Hardee of Tabor City, NC, Karen Bracey and...