Pacita T. Altman: Loris
1946 – 2022 Pacita T. “Pat” Altman of Loris passed away Friday, Jan. 14, at her residence. She was 75. Born Sept. 7, 1946 in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Davis Ethele Tyler and Ethel Tyler. She and her husband established the former Altman’s Seafood in Loris. Surviving are her husband of…
Read MoreEmeline Jones Rankin: Loris
1934 – 2022 Emeline Jones Rankin of the Allsbrook Community near Loris passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Shoreland Health Care and Retirement Center in Whiteville. She was 87. Born July 15, 1934 in the Buck Creek Community, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Jones, Sr., and the late Mildred Oxner…
Read MoreAlton Parker Ewing, Jr.: Loris
1945 – 2022 Alton Parker Ewing, Jr. passed away on Monday, Jan. 10, at his home in Loris. He was 76. Born Feb. 28, 1945 in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Alton Parker Ewing, Sr. and the late Juliett Victoria Lynn Ewing. Mr. Ewing served his country with courage, honor, and…
Read MoreElsie Mae Fowler Bennett Harrelson: Tabor City
1928 – 2022 Elsie Mae Fowler Bennett Harrelson of Tabor City, widow of the late Royce Harrelson, passed away on Monday, Jan. 10, at Shoreland Health Care & Retirement Center in Whiteville. She was 93. Born Aug. 3, 1928 in Tabor City, she was a daughter of the late Worth and Sanatha Fowler. Her father…
Read MoreEdward Gene Spivey: Tabor City
1949 – 2022 Edward Gene Spivey of Tabor City died Monday, Jan., 10, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center, Whiteville. He was 72. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of Leon Brooks Spivey and Lucille Livingston Spivey. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sisters, Edwina Dorman…
Read MoreNicholas Alioto: Clarendon
1948 – 2022 Nicholas Alioto of Clarendon died Monday, Jan. 10, in his home. He was 73. Born in Sicily, Italy, he was the son the late Anthony Alioto and Antoinette Reale Alioto. He served his country in the US Army. He is survived by his wife, Rita Jane Alioto of the home; one son,…
Read MoreCommunity complaints, tips lead to drug arrests, narcotics, cash & guns
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Community complaints and tips are credited with leading Columbus County Sheriff’s Office Vice-Narcotics unit investigators to a large stash of drugs, weapons and cash on Peacock Road east of Tabor City. Two Tabor City men were arrested after investigators executed a search warrant at 24344 Peacock Road on Jan. 6, a…
Read MoreHilda Faye Wright: Indian Trail
1940 – 2021 Hilda Faye Wright passed away Thursday, January 6, at her home in Indian Trail. She was 81. Born in Columbus County on Oct. 30, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Carl and Bertha (Faircloth) Wright. Survivors include her son, Billy Ray Atwell, Jr. of Indian Trail; daughter Chanteau Yvette Plowman…
Read MoreFourth grader who alerted family to fire honored as a hero
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com “I still have the dreams,” Theresa Boyd said Thursday of the Nov. 29, 2021 fire that consumed the family home west of Tabor City and burned most inside, including her 9-year-old daughter Isabella Boyd, who alerted the family to the blaze. Isabella was the focus for some better memories made Thursday,…
Read MoreTex Wilson Housand: Clarendon
1940 – 2022 Tex Wilson Housand of Clarendon died Monday, Jan. 3, in his home surrounded by family. He was 81. Tex was born in Columbus County to the late Lavon and Rebecah Housand. He served honorably during peace time in Germany in the United States Army. After discharge, he used his military training and…
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