Martin Marcell Bullard: Cerro Gordo
1961 – 2023 Martin Marcell Bullard of Cerro Gordo died Wednesday, Sept. 27, in his home. He was 62. Born in Marion County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Emerson Honree Bullard and Dorcus Ann “Dot” Hammond Bullard. He is survived by one sister, Lisa B. Buffkin of Green Sea; and two…
Read MoreCarolyn Sarah Rudisll Hincher: Loris
1937 – 2023 Carolyn Sarah Rudisll Hincher of Loris died Sunday, Oct. 1, in her home. She was 85. Born Oct. 16, 1937 in Hickory, she was the daughter of the late Clyde James Rudisll and Nell McKinney Rudisll. She is survived by her husband, Larry Alvin Hincher of the home; one son, Philip Neal…
Read MoreSabrina Joy Barker: Hallsboro
1982 – 2023 Sabrina Joy Barker of Hallsboro died Saturday, Sept. 30, in Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Whiteville. She was 41. Born Jan. 20, 1982 in Anchorage, Alaska, she was the daughter of Terrance and Cynthia Skillings Barker of Hallsboro. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Seaerra…
Read MoreJoseph Mark Rhodes Sr.: Loris
1960 – 2023 Joseph Mark Rhodes Sr. of Loris died Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the Medical University of South Carolina at Charleston. He was 63. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Joseph Leon Rhodes and Pauline Ward Rhodes. He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He…
Read MoreMary Kathryn Cribb: Clarendon
1956 – 2023 Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Cribb of Clarendon died Wednesday, Sept. 27, in her home. She was 67. Born June 23, 1956 in Sampson County, she was the daughter of the late William Vander Edwards and Charlotte Cannady Edwards. She is survived by her husband, Anthony “Tony” David Cribb; two daughters, Jessica Maxine Cribb…
Read MoreRail repair facility eyes TC with steam from a $9M grant in new state budget
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A railroad repair, restoration and training business seems likely to be headed to Tabor City with help from a $9 million grant to the town including in North Carolina’s new $30 billion budget. It’s a project three years in the making, said state Rep. Brenden Jones, a Tabor City Republican who…
Read MoreThomas Wayne Suggs: Tabor City
1947 – 2023 Thomas Wayne “Tommy” Suggs of Tabor City passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville. He was 76. Mr. Tommy was born at the Suggs family home in Tabor City, a son of the late Lacy Palmer Suggs Sr. and Mazie Lea Suggs. He was…
Read MoreHomer Eugene “Gene” Burroughs, Sr.: Tabor City
1934 – 2023 Homer Eugene “Gene” Burroughs, Sr. of Tabor City passed away peacefully at his residence Monday, Sept. 25. He was 89. He was born in Tabor City on June 23, 1934. Gene’s parents were the late Volley Reece Burroughs, Sr. and Mildred Harrelson Burroughs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…
Read MoreArnold J. Bell: Loris
1938 – 2023 Arnold J. Bell passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at his home in Loris. He was 84. Born Oct. 28, 1938 in Loris, he was the son of the late Thurman J. Bell and the late Essie Mae McDaniel Bell. Mr. Bell served his country in the United States Army. After his…
Read MoreAustin Sawyer, Sr.: Longs
1932 – 2023 Austin Sawyer, Sr. passed away on Sept. 8, at his home in Longs. He was 90. Born Sept. 25, 1932, in Conway, he was the son of the late Burroughs Charles Sawyer and the late Bertha Richardson Sawyer Little. Mr. Sawyer served his country with courage and honor in the United States…
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