Lawyer, legend Richard Wright awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A bit delayed and perhaps even more appreciated as a result, Tabor City attorney, former lawmaker and genealogy aficionado O. Richard Wright was awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Friday afternoon. Family and friends, nearly 100, crowded the fellowship hall at Tabor City Baptist Church for the formal presentation…
Read MoreNorman Devon Tyree: Whiteville
1940 – 2023 Norman Devon Tyree of Whiteville died Monday, May 15, in his home. He was 82. Born Sept. 30, 1940 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Clyde H. Tyree and Pearlie Stephens Tyree and the widower of Irene Cartrette Tyree. He is survived by a sister, Ann Cartrette of…
Read MoreScott Lee Nail: Tabor City
1976 – 2023 Scott Lee Nail of Tabor City died Tuesday, May 9, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. He was 46. Born in Cullman County, Alabama, he was the son of late Alton Ray Nail and Glenda Ann McClendon Nail. He is survived by his wife, Natasha Gore Nail of Tabor City;…
Read MoreMinerva Faye Milligan Williams: Whiteville
1943 – 2023 Minerva Faye Milligan Williams of Whiteville died Thursday, May 11, in her home. She was 80. Born Jan. 28, 1943 in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late Mister “Pig” Milligan and Ruby Ada Russ Milligan. She is survived by her husband, Wade Lenwood Williams of the home. A graveside…
Read MoreJohn Henry Long: Loris
1944 – 2023 John Henry Long of Loris departed his life on May 8, at Grand Strand Medical Center. He was 79. Mr. Long was born on March 10, 1944, in Dothan to the late John Henry and Roberta Long. Mr. Long leaves to cherish his loving memories, his wife of 53 years, Maxine Long;…
Read MoreFranklin “Frank” Earl Causey, III: Loris
1971 – 2023 Franklin “Frank” Earl Causey, III of Loris passed away on Saturday, May 6. He was 51. Born Aug. 17, 1971 in Loris, he was the son of Franklin Earl Causey, Jr. (Shelley) and Sharon Cox Vaught (Joseph Wendell). Frank owned Causey Tree Service for 24 years, and was an avid fisherman and…
Read MoreVelda Caines Cox: Myrtle Beach
1934 – 2023 Velda Caines Cox of Myrtle Beach passed away on Tuesday, May 9. She was 88. Born May 28, 1934 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Baynard “B.C.” Coligney Caines and the late Golie Gerald Caines. Survivors include her two children, Debora Cox and Ronald McCray Cox (Michelle); three grandchildren,…
Read MoreAubry Soles, Sr.: Tabor City
1942 – 2023 Aubry “Bill” Soles, Sr., of Tabor City died Wednesday, May 10, in his home. He was 81. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Lawrence “Javie” Soles and Oral Rita Bell Soles. He is survived his wife, Brenda Soles of the home; a son, Samuel Soles of Tabor…
Read MoreRodney Clay McPherson: Clarendon
1940 – 2023 Rodney Clay McPherson of Clarendon transitioned to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 6, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. He was 82. Rodney was born at the home to parents George McPherson and Etha Belle Williamson McPherson in the Beaverdam Community. His childhood was pivotal in the development…
Read MoreFreddie P. Long: Loris
1936 – 2023 Freddie P. Long of Loris went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 6, after a long battle with dementia, surrounded by her loving family surrounded her. She was 86. Born in Finklea on Nov. 22, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Zeno Elliott and Zillie Ray…
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