Louis Earl Causey: Tabor City
1946 – 2023 Louis Earl Causey, age 76, of Tabor City died Saturday, Oct. 28, in his home. He was 76. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Austin and Frances Causey. He was a member of Tabor City Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served…
Read MoreBilly Eugene Brown: Tabor City
1948 – 2023 Billy Eugene Brown of Tabor City died Sunday, Oct. 29, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 75. Born April 5, 1948 in Gastonia, he was the son of the late Will and Florence Brown. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda Faye Simmons Brown of the home; one daughter,…
Read MoreJohnny Allen Jernigan, Sr.: Whiteville
1960 – 2023 Johnny Allen Jernigan, Sr. of Whiteville died on Sunday, Oct. 29, in the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63. He was born July 24, 1960, in Robeson County to Paul Allen Jernigan and Evelyn Loraine Atkinson Jernigan. In addition…
Read MoreRosie Lee Hodge Cumber: Tabor City
1956 – 2023 Rosie Lee Hodge Cumber of Tabor City died Monday, Oct. 30, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 67. Born March 10, 1956, in Bennettsville, she was the daughter of the late Curt Hodge and Annie Lee Todd Hodge. She is survived by one son, Michael Shannon Cowart of Wilmington; two brothers, Zade…
Read MoreVision, partnerships bring rail industry to Tabor City
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Unwavering vision and important local, state and industry partnerships were celebrated at Tabor City’s Garrell Depot Tuesday in a welcome ceremony for Steam Services of America. Currently based in Sylva, SSOA is moving its corporate headquarters to the Garrell Depot as work begins on a railroad industrial park north of town.…
Read MoreHerman Paul James: Loris
1936 – 2023 Herman Paul James of Loris passed away on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 at his home following an illness. He was 87. Born March 21, 1936 in Loris, he was the son of the late Leamon Dewey James, Sr., and the late Ina Meice Harris James. Mr. James served his country with courage…
Read MoreShelton Earl Causey: Loris
Shelton Earl Causey 1945 – 2023 Shelton Earl Causey of Loris passed away on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. He was 78. Born Sept. 11, 1945, in Mullins, he was the son of the late Willie Lesley Causey, and the late Gladys Strickland Causey. Mr. Causey was a farmer, and worked with…
Read MoreJohn Howard Ward: Clarendon
1944 – 2023 John Howard Ward of Clarendon went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, while in the McLeod Seacoast hospital in Little River. He was 78. John Howard was born Oct. 25, 1944, a son of the late John H. Ward and Erma Harrelson Ward. He was also preceded…
Read MoreCounty votes to terminate Nakina Fire/Rescue contract
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Citing a “pattern of poor performance” that has recently gotten worse, Columbus County Commissioners Wednesday voted to terminate the county’s contract with Nakina Fire Rescue. That was news to Nakina Fire Rescue Chief John Ward shortly after an emergency meeting called by commissioners, and a closed session preceded the unanimous vote.…
Read MoreJames Leving Strickland: Tabor City
1950 – 2023 James Leving Strickland of Tabor City went to his heavenly home on Monday, Oct. 16, at McLeod Seacoast hospital with his wife, daughter, and son by his side. He was 73. He was the son of the late Lascoe Strickland and Martha Virginia Small Strickland. James was a loving husband, father, “Pa…
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