Marlene Joann Hoaglan Soles: Loris
1936 – 2022 Marlene Joann Hoaglan Soles passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at her home in Loris. She was 85. Born Nov. 27, 1936 in Ashland, Wisconsin, she was the daughter of the late Elzo Byron Hoaglan and the late Edna Mae Hyde Hoaglan. Mrs. Soles was well known in the community for her…
Read MoreHazel Rabon: Conway
1930 – 2022 Hazel Rabon of Conway went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 30, with her family by her side, after a brief illness. She was 91. Mrs. Rabon was born September 3, 1930 in Conway, the daughter of the late Robert “Bob” and Viola Mishoe. Mrs. Rabon was born during the…
Read MoreMan burned, wife injured in Clarendon area fire
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Fire that burned a Clarendon area man and injured his wife Wednesday night is under investigation by the Columbus County Fire Marshal’s Office. Robert Lockwood, who lived in the mobile home destroyed in the 8:40 p.m. blaze, suffered significant burns in the fire, Tabor City Fire Chief Jeff Fowler said. Describing…
Read MoreAnimal cruelty arrest in starving dogs case
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A warning: Descriptions in this story involving the conditions of animals found by Tabor City police may be upsetting to some readers. Charges of starving two dogs to death and animal cruelty involving nine dogs or very young puppies have been served on a Ray Street man, the Tabor City…
Read MoreRussell David Wright: Tabor City
1949 – 2022 Russell David Wright of Tabor City died Monday, Jan. 31, in his home surrounded by his beloved family. He was 72. Born Aug. 31, 1949 in New Hanover County, he was the son of the late Willard Cannon Wright and Alice Shelley Wright. He was a member of Tabor City Baptist Church.…
Read MoreRoger Dale Hall Sr.: Clarendon
1950 – 2022 Roger Dale Hall Sr. of Clarendon died Tuesday, Jan. 25, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 71. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Cephas Hall and Bernice McDowell Hall. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served his country proudly. He is survived by…
Read MoreNorman Monroe Spivey: Whiteville
1954 – 2022 Norman Monroe Spivey of Whiteville died Tuesday, Jan. 18, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. He was 67. Born in Horry County, he was the son the late Archie and Norma Lee Spivey. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Chavis Spivey of the home; two sons, Phillip Spivey of…
Read MoreRuth Virginia Elvis Holmes: Loris
1928 – 2022 Ruth Virginia Elvis Holmes of Loris passed away on Thursday, Jan. 27 at McLeod Seacoast hospital following a short illness. She was 93. Born Aug. 8, 1928 in Aynor, she was the daughter of the late Sam Bethea Elvis and the late Lucy Anne Racer Elvis. Mrs. Holmes was a loving homemaker…
Read MoreMore than a dusting…
…but not much more snow fell in the Tabor-Loris Community early Saturday. While the quick moving winter storm was expected to wreak havoc from Virginia to Maine, locally the unusual streak of winter precipitation continued with minor impacts and no real troubles. There was enough for four boys and a dog on Minos Meares Road…
Read MoreDavid Major Lee: Tabor City
1952 – 2022 David Major Lee of Tabor City passed away on Monday, Jan. 24, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 69. Born Aug. 6, 1952 in Loris, he was a son of the late Major Cornelius Lee and Lillie Ann (Holmes) Lee. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Buffkin Lee of the home;…
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