Honoring veterans
Some three dozen people gathered at the Veterans Memorial Park of America, between Tabor City and Whiteville, for a Veterans Day observance last week. District Court Judge C. Ashley Gore (center, above) was among the speakers, and was watched by (from left) Bill Thompson who sang The National Anthem, park board members Rob Williams and…
Read MoreIla Mae Sarvis: Green Sea
1939 – 2021 Ila Mae Sarvis of Green Sea, widow of Shelton “Bill” Sarvis, died Thursday, Nov. 11, at her home. She was 82. Born March 28, 1939 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Eunice (Strickland) Ward. She is survived by a son, Phil (Joyce) Sarvis of Whiteville; daughters…
Read MoreSuspect in 2018 Loris murder charged with stolen handgun possession in Tabor City
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A traffic stop for a non-working headlight resulted in the arrest of two men on weapons charges, one who is awaiting trial in a 2018 Loris murder case, a Tabor City Police Department report said. Heath Cherife Reaves, 23, of Mitchell Sea Road, Green Sea, was held without bond following his…
Read MoreAubrey Neal Cartrette: Tabor City
1988 – 2021 Aubrey Neal Cartrette of Tabor City passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7. He was 33. Born July 26, 1988, he was the son of the late Bobby Neal Cartrette. Aubrey is survived by his wife, Haley Bullard Cartrette of the home; three sons, Maddox, Luke, and Tatum, of the home; his mother and…
Read MoreBetty N. Watts: Aynor
1947 – 2021 Betty N. Watts of Aynor, widow of Earl Watts, passed away Sunday, Nov. 7, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 74. Services were private. A guest register is available here.
Read MoreJerry L. Rhodes: Loris
1942 – 2021 Jerry L. Rhodes of Loris, husband of the late Estalene “Peg” Rhodes, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 3, at home surrounded by his loving family. He was 79. Born April 13, 1942 in Loris, he was a son of the late Johnny Rhodes and Doug and Dezzie (Soles) Small. Survivors include two…
Read MoreBeverly McMillian Register: Whiteville
1965 – 2021 Beverly McMillian Register of Whiteville passed away Wednesday, Nov. 3, at her home. She was 56. Born Nov. 3, 1965, she was a daughter of Kenneth D. and Peggy (Hilburn) McMillian. Survivors include a son, David Hedwin, Jr.; daughters Desiree Jones and Sierra Register; a brother, Wayne McMillian; a sister, Donna McMillian;…
Read MoreKellie T. Vereen: Chadbourn
1955 – 2021 Kellie T. Vereen of Chadbourn passed away Wednesday, Nov. 3, at home. He was 66. Born Sept. 30, 1955, he was the son of late Donnie and Magaline (Rabon) Vereen. Survivors include a son, James Vereen; daughter Jamber Bryan; a brother, Leonard Gilliland; a sister, Peggy Suggs; former wife Brinda Watts; and…
Read MoreCecil W. Norris: Tabor City
1954 – 2021 Cecil Norris of Tabor City, husband of Brenda Norris, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 2, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was 67. Born Sept. 28, 1954 in Loris, he was a son of the late Herman and Gladys (Thompkins) Norris. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Norris of the home; daughters Michelle Walters and…
Read MoreLovell Anne Binder: Loris
1937 – 2021 Lovell Anne Binder passed away on Sunday, Nov. 7, at her home in Loris. She was 84. Born June 3, 1937 in Barnesboro, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Binder and the late Mary Blanche Foster Binder. Ms. Binder graduated from the Edinboro University and worked as an elementary…
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