James Raymond Duncan, Sr.: Loris
1940 – 2023 James Raymond Duncan, Sr. of Loris passed away on Thursday, June 29. He was 82. Born July 20, 1940 in Lumberton, he was the son of the late Ernest Raymond Duncan and the late Daisy Suggs Duncan. Mr. Duncan loved playing the guitar, farming, gardening, fishing, and he worked as a carpenter…
Read MoreLucille Cox Fowler: Tabor City
1930 – 2023 Lucille Cox Fowler of Tabor City died Saturday, July 1, in her home. She was 92. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Belton and Luttie Small Cox. She was the widow of the late Columbus O’ “Bobby” Fowler Jr.. She is survived by one son, Darrell Fowler…
Read MoreJuly 4th celebration is in June, at SCHS tonight
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Columbus County’s annual Independence Day fireworks celebration has moved from July to June for 2023, the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce hosted event set for tonight (June 30) at South Columbus High School. It marks the 36th annual Columbus County Fireworks Celebration, weather permitting, and the forecast for Friday early…
Read MoreChristopher Jeffie Elliott: Youngstown, Ohio
1999 – 2023 Christopher J. Elliott of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away on June 25. He was 23. He was born Nov. 6, 1999 in Loris, and attended Green Sea Floyds High School. He is survived by his parents, Sarah Elliott of Bennettsville and David Elliott of Loris; siblings Noah Edwards of Conway, Joshua Elliott of…
Read MoreJames Wallace Scott: Tabor City
1940 – 2023 James Wallace “T-Man” Scott of Tabor City died Monday, June 26, in the McLeod Loris hospital. He was 82. Born Dec. 28, 1940 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Charlie O’Steen Scott and Stella Watts Scott. He is survived by two daughters, Sandy Lynn Register of Whiteville and…
Read MoreVander “Doug” Strickland: Loris
1958 – 2023 Vander “Doug” Strickland of Loris passed away on Monday, June 26, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 65. Born Jan. 12, 1958, in Myrtle Beach, he was the son of the late Vander W. Strickland and the late Estilene Pridgen Strickland. Mr. Strickland worked for 45 years, retiring…
Read More‘Pill mill’ doctor’s conviction upheld
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An appeal from “pill mill” physician Jong Whan Kim has not swayed a three-judge panel from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, which has upheld an appeal despite his Dec. 28, 2021 guilty plea, a news release from the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina says. Prohibited…
Read MoreMichael John Eckert: Tabor City
1962 – 2023 Michael “Mike” John Eckert of Tabor City died Wednesday, June 21, in his home. He was 60. Born Oct. 8, 1962 in Painesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Eugene F. Eckert and Lucy Susan Taylor Eckert. He is survived by two brothers, Daniel Eckert of Leroy, Ohio and Edward…
Read MoreFrances Gore Faulk: Nakina
1944 – 2023 Frances Gore Faulk of Nakina died Tuesday, June 20, in the Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was 79. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Montross and Lucille Jacobs Gore. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, David Lee Faulk of the home, three…
Read MoreElden Lavern Long: Myrtle Beach
1959 – 2023 Elden Lavern Long of Myrtle Beach passed away on Monday, June 19, at MUSC Health Mullins Nursing Center. He was 63. Born Aug. 19, 1959 in Thomasville, he was the son of the late Thurmon Boyd Long, Sr. and the late Gracie Duncan Long. Mr. Long worked as an automotive mechanic, was…
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