Fred E. Vereen, Jr.: Tabor City
1940 – 2023 Fred E. Vereen, Jr. of Tabor City died Wednesday, March 1, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. He was 82. Born June 7, 1940 in Conway, he was the son of the late Ernest and Bessie Vereen. Mr. Vereen was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Vereen is survived by his wife…
Read MoreCarrie Altman Johnson: Loris
1955 – 2023 Carrie Altman Johnson of Loris passed away on Sunday, Feb. 26. She was 67. Born March 8, 1955 in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Sam Altman, Jr., and the late Ruby Tyler Altman. Carrie attended Bethany Baptist Church, was an excellent cook, who was known for her famous pecan…
Read MoreKenneth David Conner: Loris
1940 – 2023 Kenneth David “Bob” Conner of Loris died Sunday, Feb. 26, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. He was 82. He was born in Loris, a son of the late David James Conner and Jasmine (Hardee) Conner. He is survived by his wife, Donna Conner of the home; two brothers, Jimmy and David Conner;…
Read MoreDavid Lee Soles: Loris
1941 – 2023 David Lee Soles of Loris passed away peacefully at his home on Feb. 25, surrounded by family. He was 81. He was born on March 22, 1941, to Reba Mae and Simon Soles, Jr. David graduated from Loris High School in 1960 and married his wife, Linda, in 1963. He went on…
Read MoreTeresa Gail Sublet Cox: Conway
1963 – 2023 Teresa Gail Sublet Cox of Conway passed away on Thursday, Feb. 23. She was 59. Born Aug. 26, 1963 in New Port News, Virginia, she was the daughter of Betty Leigh Klouser and the late Herbie Kay Sublet. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Willard Ray “Bud” Cox, Jr.;…
Read MoreTerry Delane Dudley: Chadbourn
1956 – 2023 Terry Delane Dudley of Chadbourn died Saturday, Feb. 25, in his home. He was 66. Born in Columbus County, he was a son of the late George Edward Dudley and Marble Marie Simmons Dudley. He is survived by two daughters, Heather Marie Dudley (Eric Davis) of Orlando Florida and Victoria Elizabeth Dudley…
Read MorePeggy Lybrand Jenerette: Conway
1946 – 2023 Peggy Lybrand Jenerette passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023 at her home in Conway. She was 76. Born May 10, 1946 in Kingstree, she was the daughter of the late William Harleston Lybrand, Sr., and the late Iris Jean Graham. She graduated High School in 1964 and from the University of…
Read MoreJimmy Edward Jolly: Tabor City
1939 – 2023 Jimmy Edward Jolly of the Mollie community near Tabor City died Thursday, Feb. 23, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 84. Born Feb. 9, 1939 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late James Arthur Jolly and Mary “Mollie” Frances Todd Jolly. He was a 1957 graduate of Williams…
Read MoreEducator Davis given Tabor Medal at TC chamber fete
Story, Photos By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com One of the state’s, and likely the nation’s longest serving educators, Everlene Davis was named Tabor City’s Outstanding Citizen of the Year during the 77th annual banquet of the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. Miranda Herring Thompkins received Volunteer of the Year during the catered dinner at…
Read MoreSherrie Skipper Norris: Loris
1957 – 2023 Sherrie Skipper Norris of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21. She was 65. Born Oct. 25, 1957 in Thomasville, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Thomas Skipper and the late Hannah Floyd Skipper. She attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church and will be missed by all who knew her. Survivors…
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