Priscilla Ann Robinson: Bladenboro
1957 – 2022 Priscilla Ann Robinson of Bladenboro, widow of Charles Robinson, passed away Tuesday, March 15, in Lumberton. She was 65. She was born Feb. 28, 1957 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, a daughter of R.V. and Beatrice Duncan Cartrette. She is survived by two sons, Charles Ryan (Emily) Robinson of Hope Mills and Burris Bryan…
Read MoreDrug trafficking probe nets all guilty pleas
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Tabor-Loris Community residents and some from Longs are among more than 30 drug traffickers indicted on a federal wiretap investigation into narcotics and violence who have pleaded guilty and been sentenced in federal court. That announcement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of South Carolina came less than 20…
Read MoreMargaret Mary Buffkin Adair: Arabi, Ga.
1951 – 2022 Margaret Mary Buffkin Adair of Arabi, Georgia passed away Saturday, March 12, at Navicent Health Center in Macon. She was 70. Margaret was born in Mullins to the late George Douglas Buffkin and Sara Brigman Buffkin. She was reared by her late grandparents, Frosty and Tom Buffkin. Margaret loved the outdoors and…
Read MoreGregory Jackie Shelley: Loris
1960 – 2022 Gregory Jackie Shelley of Loris passed away on Wednesday, March 9, at McLeod Loris. He was 61. Born July 11, 1960 in Conway, he was the son of the late Jackie Shelley and Pearl Tyler Shelley. Mr. Shelley was the owner and operator of Shelley’s Seafood in Conway. Survivors in addition to…
Read MoreCarroll Alfie Norris: Loris
1945 – 2022 Carroll Alfie Norris of Loris passed away on Sunday, March 6, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. He was 76. Born July 2, 1945 in Nichols, he was the son of the late Alfie Isaac Norris and the late Earldean Wright Norris. Mr. Norris worked for the SC Department…
Read MorePre-pandemic visitation rules restored at CRHS
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Pre-pandemic visitation rules have been restored at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, specifically at the flagship hospital in Whiteville. Regular Visitation Policy was restored Tuesday, announced in a news release Wednesday morning. “We are very thankful to be able to return to normal visitation for our patients and their families,” said CRHS…
Read MoreLynda Shannon Chipps: Tabor City
1944 – 2022 Lynda Prince Shannon Chipps of Tabor City died Sunday, March 6, in McLeod Seacoast hospital in Little River. She was 77. Born June 26, 1944 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Carl Prince and Cora Lee Harrelson Prince. Lynda was known for her beautiful smile and her…
Read MoreLinda Pearce Ward: Nakina
1938 – 2022 Linda Pearce Ward of Nakina died Saturday, March 5, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville. She was 83. Born Sept. 30, 1938 in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late John Franklin Pearce and Frances Musselwhite Pearce. She is survived by her husband, John Colon Ward of the home; a…
Read MoreBullard named new Tabor Correctional warden
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Tabor Correctional Institution has a new warden with Jamie Jordan promoted to the prison’s top post. Bullard’s promotion was announced by the Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice, a North Carolina Department of Public Safety news release said Monday. He had been the associate warden for custody at the prison…
Read MoreLinda Diane Hall: Little River
1945 – 2022 Linda Diane Garrell Hall of Little River passed away on Friday, March 4, , in McLeod Seacoast, Little River. She was 76. Born, March 7, 1945, in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Dock and Linnie Garrell. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald Ray Hall.…
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