Rev. William Moody Prince: Tabor City
1933 – 2023 Rev. William Moody “Billy” Prince of Tabor City died Saturday evening, March 25, in his home. He was 89. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late John Mion Prince and Myrtle Butler Prince. He was the widower of Dessie Viola Cartrette Prince. He is survived by one son,…
Read MoreFaye Page Hufford: Loris
1933 – 2023 Faye Page Hufford passed away on Tuesday, March 21, at her home in Loris. She was 89. Born May 1, 1933 in Lakeview, she was the daughter of the late June Page and the late Rebecca Graham Page. Mrs. Hufford was known as the “cake lady” and taught cake decorating classes at…
Read MoreRobert Lee Suggs: Tabor City
1963 – 2023 Robert Lee “Ottiwell” Suggs of Tabor City died Monday, March 20,, in his home. He was 59. He was born in Columbus County, a son of James Wallace “T Man” Scott and the late Mary Lou (Nealey) Suggs. He was a farmer and was with the Tabor City Fire Department for 20…
Read More“Jack” Franklin Button: North Myrtle Beach
1962 – 2023 “Jack” Franklin Button of North Myrtle Beach passed away on Wednesday, March 15. He was 60. Born Nov. 21, 1962 in Rochester, New York, he was the son of the late Henry Franklin Button and the late Beverly A. Button. “Jack” always woke up in the best mood and with a smile…
Read MoreIla Mae Mishoe: Loris
1940 – 203 Ila Mae Mishoe passed away on Sunday, March 19, at her home in Loris. She was 82. Born Sept. 1, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Hermis Mishoe and the late Esther Todd Mishoe. Ms. Mishoe worked with the US Postal Service until her retirement and attended Lawndale Baptist Church.…
Read MoreCary Travis Martin: Loris
1954 – 2023 Cary Travis Martin of Loris passed away on March 18 at Conway Medical Center following a courageous battle. He was 69. Born Feb. 16, 1954, in Loris, he was the son of the late Henry Leon Martin and the late Eunice Pearl Edwards Martin. Mr. Martin obtained his Master of Education degree…
Read MoreErik David Grainger: Tabor City
1980 – 2023 Erik David Grainger of Tabor City died Wednesday, March 15, in his home. He was 42. Born in Loris, he was a son of Babby (Fowler) Hedwin and the late David Lavern Grainger. He is survived by his mother, Babby Hedwin of Nakina; two sons, Ashton and Aiden Grainger; two daughters, Erica…
Read MoreTCI’s Bullard named NC Warden of the Year
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com In his first year as Warden at Tabor Correctional Institution, Jamie Bullard has been named the 2022 North Carolina Warden of the Year. Bullard’s selection was for “his extraordinary and proactive efforts to improve one of the largest prisons in the state,” a NC Department of Adult Correction news release said.…
Read MoreHCPD pursuit ends with TC wrecks
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A vehicle pursuit that apparently began near Loris ended well into Tabor City Monday afternoon when a small car crossed a curb, skirted a deep hole, and skidded to a stop just feet away from an exterior wall at the Marathon convenience store adjacent to the State Employees Credit Union. That…
Read MoreMatha Lee Blanton Causey: Loris
1932 – 2023 Matha Lee Blanton Causey of Loris passed away on Saturday, March 11, following an illness. She was 90. Born June 25, 1932, in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Sammie Overson Blanton and the late Matha Skipper Sarvis Blanton. Throughout her life Mrs. Causey was a loving homemaker. She worked…
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