All Obituaries 

Tabor City, NC Debora Faye Milligan, age 71, of Tabor City, NC, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 in McLeod Loris Hospital. Born June 20, 1954 in Charlotte, NC, she was the daughter of the late Eldred Frinly Milligan and Mona Faye Soles Milligan. She is survived by two sisters, Jo Ann Neese of Tabor City, NC and Catherine Bogart of Myrtle Beach, SC; aunt, LuRay Thompson; nephews, Bradley Bogart, Chris Todd and Jerry Todd; and nieces, Sarah Hewett and Shannon Rowan. In addition to her ...

Tabor City, NC  Jerry Jerome Lanier, age 78, of Tabor City, NC died Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Mcleod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. Born November 16, 1947, in Columbus County, NC, he was the eldest son of the late Jacob “Jake” Jerome Lanier and Leona Spivey Lanier. He is survived by one son, Darren Jerome Lanier of Shallotte, NC; one daughter Regina Suzanne Lanier of Conway, SC; two brothers, Timothy Lanier (Phyllis) of Tabor City, NC and James Franklin Lanier ...

Tabor City, NC Kathy Diane Smith, age 72, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026 in her home surrounded by her family.  Born February 28, 1954 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Herman Wallace Fowler and Isadell Floyd Fowler Cummings. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Kenneth Smith; three sons, Timmy (Krissy) Smith and their children Cooper and Taylor, Roy (Leighann) Smith and their children Bella, Walker, Annie and Meila, and Josh (Lee Ann) Smith and their child, ...

Nakina, NC Delmas Elwood Benton, age 90, of Nakina, NC, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026, in Loris Rehab & Nursing Center, Loris, SC. Born January 1, 1936, in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Barcie Delmas Benton and Alma Long Benton. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Benton of the home, one son, Michael Benton (Gayle) of Longs, SC, two step grandchildren, Dale Jones and Lydia Boose and two step great grandchildren, Hunter Jones and Eagan Carswell. In ...

Tabor City, NC Joyce Carol Owens Tompkins, age 83, of Tabor City, NC, passed away Monday, February 23, 2025, at Myrtle Beach Manor in Myrtle Beach, SC. Joyce was born February 5, 1943, in Goldsboro, NC, to the late John Gary Owens and Dora Jean Horne Owens. Joyce graduated high school and married James Thorval Tompkins on November 22, 1962. She went on to Southwood Junior College from 1968-1970 and soon after, while raising a young son, continued her study at Campbell University receiving ...

Nichols, SC  Kenny Wayne Nance age 51, of Nichols, SC., died Sunday, February 22, 2026 in his home. Born in Robeson County, NC., he was the son of the late Kennon Edward Nance and Mary Jeanette Odom Nance.  He is survived by a very special loved one, Jo Ortiz of the home, one daughter, Brittany Nance of Charlotte, NC., one sister, Gloria Michelle Smith of Hope Mills, NC., two step sons, Travis Sarvis of Atlanta, GA., Lester Buffkin of Nichols, SC., one step daughter, Candance ...

Clarendon NC Teressa "Terrie" Kaye Collins Gore age 65, of Clarendon, NC., died Saturday, February 21, 2026, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born in Robeson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Patricia Gore Collins. She is survived by one daughter, Jessica Gore Maultsby (Zack) of Whiteville, NC., one son, Michael Gore of Chadbourn, NC., one brother, Gerald Collins (Joan), two grandchildren, Liam Maultsby, and Camden ...

Loris, SC Leroy Knutson, age 65, of Loris, SC passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026.   Service arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City, NC.

Orrum, NC Anna Marie Oxendine, age 62, of Orrum, NC passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born September 21, 1963 in Robeson County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Joe Oxendine and Dreanna Jean Dial Oxendine. No services will be held.   A service of Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City, NC.

Tabor City, NC Amy Sue Buffkin Miller, age 57, of Tabor City, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in her home. Born June 22, 1968 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Walker “LC” Buffkin and Myrtice Boswell Buffkin. She is survived by her husband, Raymond David Miller, Jr. of Whiteville, NC; two daughters, Whitney Flaming of Ashland, KY, and Olivia Kate Buffkin of Wilmington, NC; three sisters, Phyllis Tyner of Tabor City, NC, Donna Buffkin of ...