Barbara Lee Stroud Lovette: Loris
1943 – 2026 Barbara Lee Stroud Lovette of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Grand Strand Medical Center. She was 82. She was born on Nov. 7, 1943, in Marion County to the late Marcus Stroud and Edith Godbold Stroud. She is survived by her son, Joseph “Jody” Lovette of Green Sea; a…
Read MoreJustin Matthew Bailey, Jr.: Conway
1961 – 2026 Justin Matthew Bailey, Jr. of Conway passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, at MUSC in Charleston. He was 64. Born Oct. 26, 1961, in Dillon, he was the son of Patricia Bailey and the late Justin Matthew Bailey, Sr. Survivors, include his mother, Patricia Bailey; his girlfriend, Wendy Jessup; a son, Justin…
Read MoreAnna Marie Oxendine: Orrum
1963 – 2026 Anna Marie Oxendine of Orrum passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville. She was 62. Born Sept. 21, 1963 in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Oxendine and Dreanna Jean Dial Oxendine. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Sign…
Read MoreLeroy Knutson: Loris
1960 – 2026 Leroy Knutson of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 18. He was 65. Born March 3, 1960 in Williston, North Dakota, he was the son of the late James Leroy Knutson and Edna Pauline Stevens Knutson. No services will be held. Sign a guest register here.
Read MoreTeressa Kaye Collins Gore: Clarendon
1960 – 2026 Teressa “Terrie” Kaye Collins Gore of Clarendon died Saturday, Feb. 21, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. She was 65. Born in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Patricia Gore Collins. She is survived by one daughter, Jessica Gore Maultsby of Whiteville; a son,…
Read MoreAmy Sue Buffkin Miller: Tabor City
1968 – 2026 Amy Sue Buffkin Miller of Tabor City passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 17, in her home. She was 57. Born June 22, 1968 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Walker “LC” Buffkin and Myrtice Boswell Buffkin. She is survived by her husband, Raymond David Miller, Jr. of Whiteville;…
Read MoreJosephine Lynn Music: Charleston
1956 – 2026 Josephine Lynn Music of Charleston passed away on Monday, Feb. 9, in her home. She was 70. Born Jan. 7, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Rohort Smith and Betty Sekyra Smith. She is survived by one sister, Linda Music of Clarendon. In addition to her parents,…
Read MoreBoyd denied ‘Stand Your Ground’ immunity in Scott Spivey killing
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Weldon Boyd, the North Myrtle Beach businessman involved in a highway shooting that killed Tabor City resident Scotty Spivey more than two years ago, cannot claim immunity from prosecution under South Carolina’s “stand your ground” law, judge ruled Friday. “I find that Mr. Boyd’s request for immunity is denied,” Circuit Judge…
Read MoreDowless awarded Tabor Medal; business, service, volunteer awards given
Story & Photos By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Recently retired Tabor City Police Department Chief Donald Dowless was named Citizen of the Year during Tuesday’s 80th annual banquet of the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce. Business of the Year honors went to Fowler’s Grill, with the town’s Public Works Director Mitchell Fowler receiving a service…
Read MoreEvelyn Lewis Hodge: Whiteville
1941 – 2026 Evelyn Lewis Hodge of Whiteville passed away on Sunday, Feb. 15, in Shoreland Health Care, Whiteville. She was 84. Born Feb. 18, 1941 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late David Lewis and Reba Fowler Lewis. She is survived by one daughter, Genene Rowe of Tabor City; two grandchildren;…
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