Geraldine S. Ward: Lake Waccamaw
1957 – 2022 Geraldine S. Ward of Lake Waccamaw passed away on Friday, Feb. 11, at Columbus Regional in Whiteville. She was 64. She was born July 6, 1957, a daughter of Bobby F. and Altie (Ward) Singletary. She is survived by her children, Larry Ward, Jr. and Rebecca Suggs of Lake Waccamaw; a sister,…
Read MoreJamie L. Hammond: Fair Bluff
Jamie L. Hammond of Fair Bluff passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. He was 45. He was born in Robeson County, the son of Warren and Joyce Hammond. Survivors, in addition to his parents of the home, include, a brother, Donnie Hammond; maternal grandmother Christine Williamson; and…
Read More‘Monumental achievement’: Ground broken for new $28 million TC School
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Delayed by funding, groundwater, and the often slow moving wheels of government, ground was formally broken for the new Tabor City School on Thursday, the $28 million project on the site of the old Tabor City High, Tabor City Primary High, and Tabor City Elementary school expected to take a year…
Read MoreFawn Hughes Norris: Loris
1965 – 2022 Fawn Hughes Norris of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 56. Mrs. Norris was born Nov. 11, 1965 in Loris. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and true friend to all who knew her. Mrs. Norris worked as Supervisor of Juvenile Services for Horry…
Read MoreElma Lorraine Long Hinson: Tabor City
1936 – 2022 Elma Lorraine Long Hinson of Tabor City widow of Daniel R. Hinson, Sr. and later Joe Garland Nealey, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 8, at Columbus Regional Healthcare. She was 85. She was born Nov. 17, 1936 in Tabor City, daughter of the late Roy Wilson Long and Elma Estaleen (Jacobs) Long. Survivors…
Read MoreLawrence Charles Pfeiffer: North Myrtle Beach
1940 – 2022 Lawrence “Larry” Charles Pfeiffer of North Myrtle Beach died Tuesday, Feb. 8 in his home. He was 81. Born in Allentown, Pennsylvania. he was the son of the late Charles and Mary Kaiser Pfeiffer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He is survived by his wife Carol Katherine Pfeiffer of…
Read MoreWilliam “Mack” Hewett: Wisconsin
1933 – 2022 William “Mack” Hewett of South Milwaukee, Wisconsin passed away surrounded by family on Feb. 6. He was 88. Lovingly survived by his children Larry (Sheila) Hewett and Debra (Russ) Osman; beloved grandpa of Steven (Rachel) Hewett, Theresa (Shawn) Hewett, Katrina Stanley and Shera Gore; great grandpa of Landon, Brayden, Chloe, Austin, Peyton…
Read MoreBen Leigh Hickman: Myrtle Beach
1938 – 2022 Ben Leigh Hickman of Myrtle Beach passed away on Monday, Jan. 31. He was 83. He was born in Tabor City to Ernest Herbert Hickman and Zulu (Floyd) Hickman. Ben and his partner owned and operated Hickman’s Florist for many years before relocating to Daytona Beach, Florida where they opened Daytona Beach Florist…
Read MoreCigarette thieves snatch and run, TCPD Chief says ‘Get the money first’
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A recent rash of snatch and run cigarette thefts from at least five Tabor City stores has prompted a warning from Police Chief Donald Dowless. “Get the money first,” is the advice Dowless has for merchants, urging store owners to pass the message on to employees. “We need to send a…
Read MoreVera Ward Waddell: Tabor City
1933 – 2022 Vera Ward Waddell of Tabor City, widow of Eldred (Sappy) Waddell, passed away peacefully at Shoreland Healthcare and Retirement Center of Whiteville on Feb. 5. She was 88. She was born in Tabor City on Dec. 8, 1933, the daughter of Barney and Maude Ward. In addition to her husband and parents,…
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