Leroy 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;…
Read MoreWilma Louise Hardee Fowler: Fort Mill
1930 – 2026 Wilma Louise Hardee Fowler of Fort Mill passed away on Thursday, Feb. 12, at Atrium Steele Creek Hospital, in Charlotte. She was 95. Born April 11, 1930, in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Cornelius Hardee and the late Sarah Elizabeth Soles Hardee. Mrs. Fowler worked as a…
Read MoreAngelyn Grainger Hinson: Longs
1937 – 2026 Angelyn (Ann) Grainger Hinson of Longs passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. She was 89. Born Feb. 11, 1937, in Green Sea, she was the daughter of the late Bradley Homer Grainger and the late Glennie Irene Sarvis Grainger. Mrs. Hinson was a homemaker and longtime member of…
Read MoreAntoinette Cecilia Lewis: Loris
1945 – 2026 Antoinette Cecilia “Toni” Lewis passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, at her home in Loris. She was 80. Toni was born March 21, 1945, in Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the first child and only daughter to Anthony and Dorothy Pasella. She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. In addition to her…
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