All Obituaries

Mr. Preston R. Floyd, age 81, passed away  April 30, 2022 after a brief illness. He survived by two daughters; Prett Dudney and Penny Grissinger, also surviving is one son, Presley Floyd.  There will be no services at this time. A service of Meares & Jones Funeral Service of Fair Bluff.

Ms. Lisa K. Neely, age 57, died April, 29, 2022 in the Novant New Hanover Regional Hospital after an extended illness. No services are planned at this time. A service of Meares & Jones Funeral Service of Fair Bluff.

Mrs. Mary S. Dickerson, 83, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her family. Born April,16, 1938 in Fair Bluff, NC, she was the daughter of the late Brooks D. Floyd and Leah Floyd. She is survived by two sons, Brooks Dickerson (MiRyuna) of Fair Bluff, NC and George (Karen) Dickerson of St. Pauls, NC.; two daughters, Karen (Neal) Vaughn of Margarettsville, NC, and Johanna Dickerson of Fair Bluff, NC. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren and 19...

Mrs. Janet Marie Degroat, age 73, passed away March 3rd, 2022, at home surrounded by her family. Janet was born in Carbondale PA, to the late Russell and Frances Beckwith. She is survived by her husband, Edwin Degroat of the home. Also surviving are children Teri, Michael, and Craig; a brother Russell, and sisters Yvonne, Linda, and Anne. There will be no services at this time. A service of Meares & Jones Funeral Service of Fair Bluff.

Mrs. Wilhelmenia L. Suggs, age 91, passed away at the McLeod Loris Healthcare Center, Loris, SC. after a short illness. Wilhelmenia is survived by her son, Darrell Dickson Suggs of Cerro Gordo, N.C., sister, Freida Harrelson (Bobby) of Gastonia, N.C., nieces Deidre Shelley Graham (Sonnie) and Jane McFayden Buck (Ron). Also surviving are nephews, Victor Harrelson, Dean Harrelson, Jody Lancaster, and Gregory McFayden (Shannon). She is predeceased in death by her husband, L.Duvall Suggs, son,...

Mr. Jamie L. Hammond, 45, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCenter, in Whiteville, NC. He was born in Robeson County, the son of Warren and Joyce Hammond.  Survivors, in addition to his parents of the home, a brother, Donnie Hammond, of Fair Bluff, and maternal grandmother, Christine Williamson. Jamie is also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday,...

Mr. Alford (Red) Rooks, age 76, of Whiteville, NC, died at McLead Seacoast, Little River, SC,  after an extended illness. Red is survived by his wife, Kay; sons Adam Rooks, of North Myrtle Beach, SC and Justin (Miranda) Rooks of North Myrtle Beach, SC. He is also survived by two grandsons, Luke and Trent. The family is planning a celebration of life at a later date.   A service of Meares & Jones Funeral Service.

Tabor City, NC Cynthia W. Rowe age 65, died Monday, January 31, 2022 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC after a brief illness. She was born in Columbus County, NC, the daughter of the late Dalton and Delta Willis. Cynthia is also predeceased by her husband Joe Rowe, daughter Crystal Rowe, and a sister  Alberta Tritt. Cynthia is survived by two sons, Jesse Rowe of the home and David Rowe ( Jennifer) of Nichols, SC. She is also survived by a brother, Paul...

Tabor City, NC Roberta Willis, age 77, died Friday, February 4, 2022, in the Columbus Regional Medical Center, Whiteville, NC, after a brief illness. She was born in Columbus County, NC, the daughter of the late Dalton and Delta Willis. She is also predeceased by two sisters; Cynthia Rowe and Alberta Tritt. Roberta is survived by a brother, Paul Willis, nephew Jesse Rowe of the home, a niece Hazel Sondergaard of the home, and a special nephew and niece, David and Jennifer Rowe of Nichols,...

Mr. Steven Lawrence Suggs,69, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2022. He was born on September 17, 1952. Steve is survived by his mother, Wilhelmenia Lancaster Suggs, and brother Darrell Dickson Suggs. He is also survived by his maternal aunt; Freida Harrellson (Bobby), maternal first cousins Victor Harrellson, Dean Harrellson, Jody Lancaster, Jane Buck (Ron), Greg McFayden (Shannon), and Deidre Graham (Sonnie). On his paternal side; first cousins Donald Stocks...