John Robert Curry: Whiteville
1945 – 2020 John Robert Curry of Whiteville died Tuesday, Nov. 24, in his home. He was 74. Born Dec. 3, 1945 in New Hanover County, he was the son of the late Gilbert Curry, Sr. and Tina Mae Carter Curry Mintz. He is survived by three daughters, Gina Curry Walters of Lumberton, Valerie Curry…
Read MoreJamie Lois Spivey: Loris
1966 – 2020 Jamie Lois Spivey of Loris died Saturday, Nov. 21. She was 53. Born Dec. 30, 1966 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Franklin Spivey and Emma Dell Prince Spivey. She is survived by one sister, Linda Lee Johnson of Whiteville; and a brother, Terry Clay Spivey of…
Read MoreA cautionary COVID tale as Columbus records 71st death, Horry surge explodes
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19, when it strikes, takes at best an emotional toll, at worse the end of a life. For a Tabor City woman, in the week before the holidays, the coronavirus impact fell somewhere in between, while another Columbus County resident has been claimed by the disease, two more in Horry, and…
Read MoreEudell Cartrette Cribb: Tabor City
1939 – 2020 Eudell Cartrette Cribb of Tabor City died Tuesday, Nov. 24, in her home. She was 81. Born Jan. 19, 1939 in Columbus County she was the daughter of the late John Samuel Cartrette and Millie Richardson Cartrette. She is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Cribb of Tabor City, Dianne Cribb Hall Cerro…
Read MoreJustin Matthew Bailey, Sr.: Tabor City
1934 – 2020 Justin Matthew Bailey, Sr. of Tabor City passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22. He was 86. Mr. Bailey was born Aug. 2, 1934 in Dillon to the late Justin Bailey and the late Pearlie Mae Ivey Bailey. Survivors include his two sons, Justin Matthew Bailey, Jr. and Tony Bailey; two daughters, Sharon…
Read MoreGrim COVID warning, numbers ahead of Thanksgiving; CRHS limits visitors
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A grim holiday warning from Gov. Roy Cooper Monday reflected starkly higher COVID-19 numbers across the state ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Those numbers have prompted visitor restrictions at Columbus Regional Healthcare, and are reflected across the state line in Horry County. This post will cover these topics and may be…
Read MoreJohn Shelton Hayes: Green Sea
1955 – 2020 John Shelton Hayes of Green Sea entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in his home. He was 65. John, known to all as Johnny, was born in Marion County on Feb. 13, 1955 to John Thomas Hayes and Annette Price Hayes. Johnny was a kind, gentle, loving and patient man…
Read MoreBilly Brooks Small: Loris
1937 – 2020 Billy Brooks Small of Loris died Saturday, Nov. 21, in McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 83. Born Sept. 12, 1937 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Viola Hodge Small and the widower of Shirley Ann Martin Small. He is survived by one son, Rodney Small…
Read MoreBobby Joe Long: Nakina
1938 – 2020 Bobby Joe Long of Nakina peacefully entered Heaven’s gates on Nov. 20. He was 82. Born Sept. 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry Jow and Geneva Long. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Guy “Buddy” Long and Winston “Tony” Long; and a granddaughter, Amber Long.…
Read MoreJimmy Brooks Gore: Nakina
1934 – 2020 Jimmy Brooks Gore of Nakina passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Nov. 20. He was 85. He was born on Dec. 7, 1934, son of the late Vanderbilt and Ella Gore of the Gore Lake Community in Columbus County. Brooks was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed spending time tending his…
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