Austin 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…
Read MoreBilly Tompkins: Tabor City
1941 – 2023 Billy Tompkins of Tabor City died Saturday, Sept. 23, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 82. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Pounce Tompkins and Pearl Cartrette Tompkins. He was member of Jones Street Missionary Baptist Church, Tabor City. He is survived by his wife, Esther F.…
Read MoreSherry Reneé Cartrette Beck: Whiteville
1967 – 2023 Sherry Reneé Cartrette Beck of Whiteville died Thursday, Sept. 21, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 59. Born May 23, 1967 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Larry Faye Cartrette and Blonnie Mae Cribb Cartrette. She was a member of New Horizon Baptist Worship Center where she served…
Read MoreAfter school activities cancelled for Columbus County system
With a low pressure system off of the Carolina’s coast threatening “some impacts across portions of southeast North Carolina” today and tonight, according to the National Weather Service, “All after-school activities for Friday, Sept. 22, have been cancelled,” Columbus County Schools’ spokesman Kelly Jones said in an e-mail after noon.
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Willis Nealy: Clarendon
Willis Nealy of Clarendon exchanged this life for a home in glory on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 60. He was the son of the late Earl Dayton Nealy, Sr. and Eva Mae Jordan Nealy of Clarendon. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Bonknight Nealy of the home; a…
Read MoreJohn Allison Gore: Tabor City
1957 – 2023 John Allison Gore of Tabor City passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 13, in Loris, following an illness. He was 66. Born July 7, 1957, in Wilmington, he was the son of the late John Roland Gore, and the late Velma Jordan Gore. Mr. Gore was a farmer, and worked with the railroad…
Read MoreJarrod Ian Johnson: Loris
1987 – 2023 Jarrod Ian Johnson of Loris passed away on Monday, Sept. 11. He was 36. Mr. Johnson was born Sept. 4, 1987, in Conway and worked in construction with his father at Gregory Johnson Builders. Survivors include his mother, Sybil Johnson Allen (James); father, Greg M. Johnson; children Jase Wendell Johnson and Alyssa…
Read More‘Forensic audit’ sought for Loris hospitality fund
By DEUCE NIVEN & JENN CAUSEY Spending from a state hospitality tax fund totaling some $1.45 million in the past four years, apparently without approval by or knowledge of Loris City Council has triggered a request for a “forensic audit’ of those funds. Council member Carroll Padgett, an attorney, called for the audit following a…
Read MoreScott Ryan Spivey: Tabor City
1990 – 2023 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Psalm 23:4 Scott Ryan Spivey of Tabor City entered eternal rest on Sept. 9. He was 33. He was born March 5,…
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