Lloyd Paul Ward: Whiteville
1949 – 2022 Lloyd Paul Ward of Whiteville died Wednesday, May 18, in the McLeod Seacoast hospital, Little River. He was 73. Born May 9, 1949 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Solon Elmore Ward and Sadie Spivey Ward. He is survived by his wife, Jane Tart Ward of the home;,…
Read MoreSRO’s ‘altercation’ response prompts SBI investigation: CCSO
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An “altercation” between two students at South Columbus High School on Tuesday has prompted a request from the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office for a state investigation into a School Resource Officer. Sheriff Jody Greene, in a news release Wednesday, said the incident took place during lunch, and the altercation “between the…
Read MoreSoles will challenge Greene for Sheriff after primary victory
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Former Columbus County Sheriff’s officer Jason Soles bested another former deputy, Victor Jacobs, in the Democratic Primary vote Tuesday, earning the right to challenge their former boss and incumbent Sheriff Jody Greene on the November general election ballot. Though turnout was light, at less than 16 percent of eligible voters casting…
Read MoreRonald Devon Williams, Sr.: Chadbourn
1946 – 2022 Ronald Devon “Ronnie” Williams, Sr. of Chadbourn passed away Friday, May 13, in Columbus County Regional Healthcare. He was 75. He was born Aug. 7, 1946 in Columbus County, a son of the late Thomas Andrew Williams and Lottie Mae (Mercer) Williams. Ronnie was an auto mechanic for more than 55 years,…
Read MoreTaunya Starr Lowe Norris: Tabor City
1957 – 2022 Taunya Starr Lowe Norris of Tabor City passed away on Wednesday, May 11, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was 64. Taunya was born July 5, 1957, to the late Johnny Thurman and Saundra Amerylis Reavis Lowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, David Dewey Norris; her daughter,…
Read MoreTeva Maria Norris: Tabor City
1977 – 2022 Teva Maria Norris of Tabor City passed away on Wednesday, May 11, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was 44. Teva was born May 14, 1977, to the late Dewey David Norris and Taunya Starr Lowe Norris. She is survived by her loving children, Hannah Norris of Cerro Gordo and…
Read MoreRichard Franklin Taylor: Lumberton
1928 – 2022 Richard “Dick” Franklin Taylor of Lumberton passed away peacefully of natural causes at this home on May 11, surrounded by his wife and family. He was 94. Mr. Taylor was born on February 24, 1928, in Quakertown, Pennsylvania. Mr. Taylor, whose father was an insurance executive, moved frequently as a child, ultimately…
Read MoreTabor woman, mother killed in US 701 crash
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A woman and her mother died following a head-on auto crash on U.S. 701 just north of the Sidney Community Wednesday morning. An 18-year-old man driving the second vehicle was seriously injured, First Sgt. Andrew Pait of the North Carolina Highway Patrol said. Teva Norris, 44, of Tabor City died in…
Read MoreSamuel Thomas Inman: Leland
1950 – 2022 Samuel Thomas Inman of Leland died Friday, May 6, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Wilmington. He was 72. Born Jan. 10, 1950, in Horry County, he was the son of the late Thomas Varser Inman and Pearl Cox Inman. He is survived by his wife, Gayle Fowler Inman of the home;…
Read MoreJohn Thomas Burroughs: Loris
1967 – 2022 John Thomas Burroughs of Loris died Friday, May 6, in his home. He was 54. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Volley Reese Burroughs Jr. “VR” and Ann Fowler Burroughs. He is survived by the mother of his children, Tabitha Lynn Jones of Loris; two sons, Thomas…
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