Obituaries

Christopher Lamar Brooks

Christopher Lamar Brooks

Jan 20, 2025

Christopher Lamar Brooks, age 48, of Philadelphia, PA, formerly of Nakina, NC departed this earthly life on Monday, January 20, 2025 in Philadelphia.

There will be a viewing on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel, 106 S Lewis St, Tabor City, NC 28463.

The funeral will be Saturday, February 1, 2025, at...

Patricia Ann Wright-Johnson

Patricia Ann Wright-Johnson

Jan 13, 2025

Mrs. Patricia Ann Wright-Johnson, 68, of Tabor City, NC passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, in Whiteville, NC.

There will be a viewing on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel, 106 S Lewis St, Tabor City, NC 28463.

The funeral will be Sunday, January 19, 2025, at 2:00 pm in the...

Bobbie Jean Johnson-Washington

Bobbie Jean Johnson-Washington

Jan 8, 2025

Mrs. Bobbie Jean Washington, age 68, of Nichols, SC, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC.

There will be a viewing on Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel, 106 S Lewis St, Tabor City, NC 28463.

The funeral will be Saturday, January 18, 2025,...

Howard Jackson James

Howard Jackson James

Dec 29, 2024

Mr. Howard Jackson James, age 69, of Tabor City, NC, entered eternal rest on Sunday, December 29, 2024, in the VA Hospital, Fayetteville, NC.

There will be a viewing on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel, 106 S Lewis St, Tabor City, NC 28463

The funeral will be Saturday, January 4, 2025,...

Linda Sue Gore-Melvin

Linda Sue Gore-Melvin

Dec 18, 2024

Mrs. Linda Sue Gore-Melvin, age 75, of Tabor City, NC, entered eternal rest on Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in McLeod Health Dillon, Dillon, SC

There will be a viewing on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel at 106 S Lewis St, Tabor City, NC 28463.

The funeral will be on Thursday, December...

Genevieve Robinson

Genevieve Robinson

Dec 6, 2024

Mrs. Genevieve Robinson, age 53, of Clarendon, NC, entered eternal rest on Friday, December 6, 2024.

There will be a viewing on Thursday, December 12, 2024, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel, 106 S Lewis St, Tabor City, NC 28463.

She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Robinson, Jr., son, Carlos Jermaine Bell, daughters, Kaneesha Lakae...

Henry Allen Faulk

Henry Allen Faulk

Nov 29, 2024

Mr. Henry Allen Faulk, age 77, formerly of Dothan Community, Tabor City, NC, transitioned in Michigan on Friday, November 29, 2024. 

The funeral service will be on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at noon in the Bristol Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 5910 Dothan Rd, Tabor City, NC 28463.

There will be a viewing one hour before and after the service. Burial will follow...

Eynecka Hunter

Eynecka Hunter

Nov 25, 2024

Mrs. Eynecka Hunter, age 86, of Tabor City, NC transitioned on Monday, November 25, 2024, at McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC.

The family will receive guests at the viewing on Monday, December 2, 2024, in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The funeral service will be on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 11:00 am in the St....

Margaret Ann Todd

Margaret Ann Todd

Nov 13, 2024

Mrs. Margaret Ann Todd Griffin, age 81, formerly of Clarendon, NC transitioned on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in Killeen, TX.

There will be a viewing in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

The funeral service will be on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at noon in the New Light Apostolic Church, 19 Allen...

Clemus Bellamy

Clemus Bellamy

Nov 4, 2024

Mr. Clemus Bellamy, age 77, of Tabor City, NC passed away, on Monday, November 4, 2024,

 There will be a viewing in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, November 15, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

 The funeral service will be on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church, 354 Dothan Rd, Tabor...

Matthew Scott

Matthew Scott

Oct 24, 2024



Mr. Matthew Scott, age 71, transitioned on Saturday, October 26, 2024, in Wallace, NC.

There will be a viewing in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Funeral service will be on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the Bristol Creek Missionary Baptist Church, 5910 Dothan Rd, Tabor City, NC. 

 He is...

Loumina Gause Vereen

Loumina Gause Vereen

Sep 26, 2024



Mrs. Loumina Gause Vereen, age 69, transitioned on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC.

There will be a viewing in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday, September 29, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

 Funeral service will be on Monday, September 30, 2024, at 2:00 pm in the Mitchell Sea Missionary Baptist Church, 3990 Mitchell Sea...

Franklin McCray

Franklin McCray

Sep 14, 2024

Mr. Franklin McCray aged 82, of the Twin City community, Loris, SC, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Novant Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, NC.

He is survived by one brother, Tearion Tyrone McCray, and four sisters: Susan Nealy, Lorene McCray, Priscilla McCray, and Tamie White.

A Memorial will be done later. 

Patricia Givens

Patricia Givens

Sep 9, 2024

Ms. Patricia Ann Givens, 71 years old, of Tabor City, NC, transitioned from Earth to Glory at her residence on Monday, September 9, 2024.

The viewing is on Saturday, September 14, 2024, in the Westside Funeral Home, 106 S Lewis Street, Tabor City, NC from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

The funeral will be on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at 2:00 PM...

Alex Freeman Long

Alex Freeman Long

Aug 15, 2024

Mr. Alex F. Long, age 36, of the Dothan Community, Tabor City, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

A viewing will be Friday, August 23, in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel, 106 S Lewis Street, Tabor City, NC from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. 

A Graveside Service will be on Saturday, August 24, 2024, at 11:00 AM in the Bristol Creek...

Elroy J Goodson

Elroy J Goodson

Aug 4, 2024

Mr. Elroy J. Goodson, age 62, of the Cedar Branch Community, Loris, SC passed on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. 

The funeral will be on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the Cedar Branch Missionary Baptist Church, 756 Cedar Branch Rd, Loris, SC 29569. The viewing will be one hour before the service and...

Louvenia Pierce Hemingway

Louvenia Pierce Hemingway

Jul 6, 2024

Mrs. Louvenia Pierce Hemingway, age 99, formerly of Whiteville, NC passed in Connecticut.

A Graveside Service will be on Monday, August 26, 2024, at noon in the George Cemetery, 701 N, Whiteville, NC 

Surviving to cherish her memories are stepdaughter, Ora J. Scott, of Norwalk, CT; four grandchildren: Vanessa, Joseph, Zeida, and Shelly Scott and one great-grandson Julliann Scott of CT and...

Ida McAlister

Ida McAlister

Jun 28, 2024

Ms. Ida McAllister, age 87, of Tabor City, NC passed away on Friday, June 28, 2024, at Loris Nursing and Rehab Center, Loris, SC. 

There will be a viewing in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, July 5, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The funeral will be Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 1:00 pm in the Grace Fellowship Church,...

Leroy Herman King

Leroy Herman King

Jun 27, 2024

 Deacon Leroy Herman King, age 79, of the Dothan Community, Tabor City, NC, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Novant Health Medical Center, Bolivia, NC. A viewing will be on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Westside Funeral Home Chapel, 106 S Lewis St., Tabor City, NC from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The funeral will be on Sunday, June 30,...

Alexander Curtis Garries, Jr.

Alexander Curtis Garries, Jr.

Jun 21, 2024

Mr. Alexander Curtis Garries, Jr., age 32, of Tabor City, passed away at his home on Friday, June 21, 2024.

On Monday, July 1, 2024, there will be a viewing at Mind and Heart Outreach Ministries, 6288 Hwy 66, Loris, SC 29569 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with the funeral service following at 11:00 am.

The burial will follow in the...