Wilbur Floyd Benton: Longs
1941 – 2026 Wilbur Floyd Benton of Longs surrounded by loved ones at home, went to be with the Lord on Monday, Feb. 2. He was 84. Born Oct. 29, 1941 in Loris, he was the son of the late Floyd Benton and Cathleen Todd Benton. In addition to his parents, Wilbur was predeceased by…
Read MoreUPDATED: School, other closings extended after the snow
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Public school and government office closings in the Tabor-Loris Community and beyond will continue through at least Tuesday, and for the Columbus County Schools through Wednesday, the various agencies announced Monday morning. Widespread closings have followed the weekend snowfall that left more than a foot of the powdery precipitation on the…
Read MoreSnowfall lands lightly, with heavy impacts that will last
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com While the Tabor-Loris Community was largely spared from any significant impacts from overnight snowflakes Friday into Saturday, a foot or more of light, powdery snow that began around sundown Saturday and ended after dawn Sunday will have impacts counted in days, not hours, officials from local emergency managers and the National…
Read MoreWarming centers in TC, elsewhere planned as winter storm approaches
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com With a significant winter storm apparently certain for this weekend, precise impacts a little less clear, local governments, schools, and others are marking preparations and cancelling some scheduled events into early next week. Warming centers are opening Saturday in multiple locations across Columbus County, including one at the Tabor City Courthouse,…
Read MoreDaniel Charles Williams: Loris
1948 – 2026 Daniel “Danny” Charles Williams of Loris passed away on Sunday, Jan. 25, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 77. Born Dec. 20, 1948, in Newport News, Virginia, he was the son of the late Charles Dorsey Williams and the late Dorothy Lee Cole Williams. Survivors include his loving wife, Phyllis Hardee Williams;…
Read MoreEllen Holley Rankin Stevens: Loris
1958 – 2026 Ellen Holley Rankin Stevens of Loris passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. She was 67. Born Feb. 22, 1958, in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Watson Smith Rankin and the late Margaret Emeline Jones Rankin. Survivors include her husband, Larry Stevens;…
Read MoreNina Leona Smith Gore: Loris
1930 – 2026 Nina Leona Smith Gore of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 95. Born Feb. 22, 1930, in Longs, she was the daughter of the late Jessie Martin Smith and the late Cora Jane Barnhill Smith. Survivors include sons-in-law, Mike Freeman and Ronald Hardee, and other…
Read MoreVivian Lee Kozele Howard: Longs
1946 – 2026 Vivian Lee Kozele Howard of Longs passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 20, at her home. She was 79. Born April 3, 1946, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Joseph Kozele and the late Helen Kozele. Survivors include her loving husband, William Howard; a daughter, Aime Fulmer; stepsons…
Read MoreDorothy Rita DeFreest Smith: Loris
1942 – 2026 Dorothy “Dottie” Rita DeFreest Smith of Loris passed away on Saturday, Jan. 17, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 83. Born May 17, 1942, in Troy, New York, she was the daughter of the late Walter DeFreest and the late Bertha Wagar DeFreest. Survivors include her son, Jeffrey Martin Smith; daughters Laurie…
Read MoreDennis Michael Cole: Loris
1954 – 2026 Dennis Michael Cole of Loris passed away on Thursday, Jan. 22, in his home. He was 71. Born Aug. 30, 1954, in Ripley County, Indiana, he was the son of the late Hilbert Kenneth Cole and Delores Mae Lyons Cole. He is survived by his wife, Donna Cole of the home; one…
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