Whiteville, NC   Billy Wayne Todd, age 51, of Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, October 17, 2019, in his home. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home of Tabor City.

  Tabor City, NC Thelma Byrd Jacobs, age 65, of Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 in her home.  Born October 15, 1954 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Elwood Stone and Estelle Goldie Blackwell Stone. She is survived by her husband: Danny Eugene Jacobs of the home; one daughter: Brittany Amber Lynn Byrd of Tabor City, NC; two sisters: Evelyn Cox of Tabor City, NC and Patricia Simmons of Nakina, NC; and two grandchildren: Kaisa Braelynn...

  Clarendon, NC Robert Brian “Bobby” Coleman, age 51, of Clarendon, NC, died Monday, October 14, 2019 in his home.  Born May 23, 1968 in High Point, NC, he was the son of Maelene Fowler Coleman of Clarendon, NC and the late Robert Coleman. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons: Aaron Brian Coleman of Clarendon, NC and Trenton Chase Coleman of Whiteville, NC; two brothers: Danny Long of Clarendon, NC and Jason Coleman and wife Donna of Tabor City, NC;...

  Chadbourn, NC Teru Anazawa Simmons, age 89, died in her home Monday, October 14, 2019. Born in Iwate-Ken, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Ikechi and Tomie Asakura Anazawa. She was the widow of Howard Paul Simmons. She is survived by one daughter, Kay Beck and husband Rickey Beck of Chadbourn, NC. Two sons, Richard Simmons and wife Sharon of Clarendon, NC, and Howard Simmons and wife Loretta, of Chadbourn, NC, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In addition to...

Loris, SC Jason Edward Kennedy, age 47, died Friday, October 11, 2019 in Mecklenburg County, NC. Born July 31, 1972 in Cumberland County, NC, he was the son of Linda Small Kennedy of Oak Field, ME and the late Rodney Edward Kennedy. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter: Taylor Kennedy of Loris, SC; one son: Tanner Kennedy of Loris, SC; two brothers: Jeremy Kennedy of Oak Field, ME and Jacob Kennedy of Kennebunk, ME. Services will be private.   A service of...

Clarendon, NC     Mrs. Ruth W. Ward of Columbus County's Bethel Community transitioned to her heavenly home on October 8, 2019, concluding a productive life of 96 years.  She passed from the earthly life at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House in Whiteville, following a lengthy struggle with dementia and declining health. Ruth was born April 6, 1923 to Elmer Forest and Sudie Whitman Wiggins in Calypso, Duplin County, North Carolina.  After graduating as high school...

Tabor City, NC   Leonard Elwood Gore, age 83, of Tabor City, NC, died Friday, October 4, 2019 in his home. Born October 5, 1935 , he was the son of the late Alva Dewey and Annie Laura Caines Gore and the widower of Jewell Winifred Hardee Gore. He is survived by three sons: Kevin Leonard Gore of Tabor City, NC, Gary Winfred Gore of Tabor City, NC and Sammie Goram Gore of Dyersburgh, TN; two brothers: Royce Gore of Tabor City, NC and Clifford Gore of Tabor City; one sister: Hilda Faye...

  Tabor City, NC Beverly Brookbank, age 73, of Tabor City, NC, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 in the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC.  Born October 4, 1945 in Bay St. Louis, MS, she was the daughter of the late Austin Haas and Edith Wheat Haas. She is survived by her husband: Samuel “Sandy” Brookbank of the home; one daughter: Jessica Brookbank of Charlotte, NC; two brothers: Ted Haas of Picayune, MS and Scotty Haas of Picayune, MS; one...

Tabor City, NC Alfred Carson Spivey, age 68, of Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in his home.  Born July 8, 1951 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Dude Spivey and Dessie Leora Fipps Spivey. He is survived by two daughters: Natasha Lee Spivey and Rita Genice Spivey; two brothers: Daylon Dozier Spivey and Roy McLamb; six sisters: Lela Olivy Ruiz Rosario, Libby McLamb, Mary Frances Smith, Shirley Soles, Sue McLamb and Mavis Watts; and many grandchildren,...

Tabor City, NC Shirley Jo Harrelson Long, age 73, of Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, in McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC.  Her life centered around her love of God and her family. In addition to being a loving spouse to Jimmy Dale Long, she was a loyal, supportive and wonderful “Mama” to Sheryl Long, of Winston-Salem, and Deborah Long Goldberg (Jon) of Charlotte, a doting “Grandma Shirley” to Julia and William, a caring...