William Lee Fultz: Calabash
1949 – 2025 William Lee Fultz of Calabash passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at his home. He was 76. Born Aug. 30, 1949, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Jack Fultz and the late Mary Rose Fultz. Survivors include his son, Michael Patrick Fultz; a grandchild; and two nieces…
Read MoreGlen Hopkins Ray: Conway
1943 – 2025 Glen Hopkins Ray of Conway passed away on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, at his home. He was 82. Born Feb. 22, 1943, in Conway, he was the son of the late Rev. Preston Leroy Ray and the late Fannie Gerrald Ray. Survivors include his son, Nicholas G. Ray; longtime companion Joann A.…
Read MoreGeorge Peter Shaheen, Jr.: Loris
1957 – 2025 George Peter Shaheen, Jr., of Loris passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. He was 86. Mr. Shaheen was born Feb. 7, 1939, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late George Peter Shaheen, Sr. and the late Mary Braidy Shaheen. Mr. Shaheen served his country with…
Read MoreWeldon Lovett: Tabor City
1943 – 2025 Weldon Lovett of the Gapway Community, Tabor City, died Friday Dec. 26, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 82. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Dennis “Jack” Lovett and Hessie Buffkin Lovett. He is survived by one daughter, Roxanne Bullock of Tabor City; one son, Greg…
Read MoreWilliam Bruce McPherson, Jr.: Chadbourn
1956 – 2025 William Bruce McPherson, Jr. of the Beaverdam Community of Chadbourn, passed away peacefully on December 23, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family. He was 69. Bruce was born on June 28, 1956, in Columbus County. He was preceded in death by his father, William Bruce McPherson, Sr. A…
Read MoreMerry Christmas
Christmas is upon us, the formal celebration on Thursday, while folks in the Tabor-Loris Community have had countless opportunities to get in the spirit in recent days. Santa and Mrs. Claus rode into town with his sleigh atop Tabor City Fire Department’s Christmas Parade Under the Lights on Dec. 4, and holiday activities have continued…
Read MoreDouglas Woodrow Hinson: Chadbourn
1968 – 2025 Douglas “Doug” Woodrow Hinson of Old Cribbtown Road, Chadbourn, died Wednesday, Dec. 24, in his home. He was 57. He was the son of Margie Worley Hinson of Chadbourn and the late Thurman Woodrow Hinson. Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, in Beaverdam Original Freewill Baptist Church.…
Read MoreMovie maker brings project to his Carolina Community home
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Jesse Grainger seemed at once comfortable and earnest as his small film crew worked on location near his Green Sea area home in the Carolina community recently. Filming of the short fil, Southern Gothic has finished, months of post-production work lies ahead, and Grainger said he’s excited with the challenge. “This…
Read MoreVera Hilburn Piver: Wis.
1934 – 2025 Vera Hilburn Piver of Green Bay, Wisconsin, passed away Thursday, Dec. 18, in her home with family by her side. She was 91. Born Dec. 9, 1934 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Vance Hilburn and Nellie Fowler Hilburn. She is survived by her children, Daniel Piver (Patti),…
Read MoreCharles David Godwin: Chadbourn
1953 – 2025 Charles David Godwin of Chadbourn passed away on Thursday, Dec. 18. He was 72. Born Aug. 6, 1953, he was the son of the late Odom Godwin and Sarah Mildred Rogers Godwin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores McPherson Godwin. He is survived by…
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