Mary Ann O’Connor: Longs
1945 – 2022 Mary Ann O’Connor of Longs passed away on Thursday, April 21, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 76. Born April 25, 1945 in Okemah, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late L.T. Burnett and the late Willie Scribner Burnett. Mrs. O’Conner worked for the city of Tulsa in Oklahoma until her…
Read MoreFlipping for Spring has Sprung
A much larger parade presence and what appeared to be double the number of vendors and crowd size as a year ago, Tabor City’s second annual Spring Has Sprung Festival was every bit as successful as Carolina Extreme Martial Arts student Noah Hart’s flip, with assistance from instructor and co-owner Keith Mercure. Tractors proved a…
Read MoreCameron Jule Lemmons: Tabor City
1993 – 2022 Cameron Jule Lemmons of Tabor City died on April 19 in McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. He was 28. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of Randall Eugene Lemmons Jr. and Joanna Smith Lemmons. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and currently a sergeant with the Whiteville Police…
Read MoreLoris men charged in Fayetteville murder
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Two Loris men have been charged in the January slaying of a Fayetteville merchant, the most recent last week. Quinteel Pierre Harley, 34, and Rasheem Lopez Grant, 28, are both charged with first degree murder, robbery with a dangerous weapon, possession of a firearm by felon, and felony conspiracy, Officer Jeremy…
Read MoreToni Kate Dew: Conway
1986 – 2022 Toni Kate Dew of Conway died on Easter Sunday, April 17, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 35. Born Nov. 26, 1986 in Raleigh, she was the daughter of the late Tony Andrew Dew and Retanne Baker Wright. She is survived by one sister, Adrian Dew of Charlotte;…
Read MoreSavannah Grace Harris: Marion
1999 – 2022 Savannah Grace Harris of Marion died Monday, April 18, in Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. She was 22. Born Dec. 26, 1999 in Florence County, she was the daughter of Thurman Lee Harris of Tabor City and the late Lisa Renee Lyles Harris. In addition to her father she is survived…
Read MoreGeorge David Lovette: Clarendon
1953 – 2022 George David Lovette of Clarendon passed away Saturday, April 16, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 68. He was born Oct. 19, 1953, in Loris, a son of the late Cecil D. Lovette and Helen Marie (McCumbee) Lovette. Survivors include two sons, Cecil Justin Lovette of Pearl, Mississippi and Patrick Lovette of…
Read MoreNorman Foggan, III: Old Dock
1965 – 2022 Norman Foggan, III of Old Dock passed away on Friday, April 8. He was 57. Born in Mineola, New York, he was a son of Norman Foggan, Jr. and the late Carol (Urcan) Foggan. Survivors include his father, Norman Foggan, Jr.; a son, Norman Foggan, IV of Hendersonville; two daughters, Samantha Foggan…
Read MoreWater/sewer fees hiked in pursuit of $11.4M in grants
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Water and sewer fees for residential customers in Tabor City are going up effective May 1, action the Town Council was told Tuesday could prove pivotal in landing more than $11.4 million in grants to repair deficiencies in aging sewer lines and the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). Council also approved applications…
Read MoreHarriet V. Johnson: Whiteville
1957 – 2022 Harriet V. Johnson of Whiteville passed away Wednesday, April 13, at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was 64. She was born Nov. 12, 1957, in Conway, a daughter of the late Harry Vernon and Violet Dolores (Cribb) Long. Survivors include her children, Tracy Morgan of Whiteville and James…
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