J&J issues impact clinics; area COVID deaths, cases appear stable
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Issues involving the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine are impacting vaccination efforts locally, as the toll of the virus appears to have stabilized. This post will cover these topics: J&J issues delay CC mass vaccination clinic Another week with no COVID deaths in Columbus Horry case count, fatalities stable J&J issues…
Read MoreRuby Virginia Hancock Butler: Loris
1944 – 2021 Ruby Virginia Hancock Butler of Loris passed away on Sunday, April 11. She was 76. Mrs. Butler was born Oct. 30, 1944 in Charlotte to the late William Cooper Hancock and the late Ruby Elvira Holmes Hancock. Mrs. Butler worked as an accountant with Roper Hospital until her retirement and attended Camp…
Read MoreRichard Daryl Phillips: Tabor City
1968 – 2021 Richard Daryl Phillips of Tabor City died Saturday, April 10, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 52. Born Oct. 6, 1968 in Horry County, he was the son of the late William Henry Phillips and Effie Ward Phillips. He is survived by his wife, Mary JoAnne Phillips of Tabor City; two brothers,…
Read MoreRichard John Duncan: Chadbourn
1943 – 2021 Richard John Duncan of Chadbourn died Saturday, April 10, in McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 77. Born in Yonkers, New York., he was the son of the late John Gaston Duncan and Mary Ann Somanich Duncan. He is survived by his wife Betty Jo Godwin Duncan, son Richard Wendell Duncan, daughter…
Read MoreVaccination clinic in Chadbourn Sunday, CRHS expands visitor guidelines
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 vaccinations are readily available across Columbus County, Health Director Kim Smith says, with a state-contracted clinic bringing first-dose Pfizer vaccines to Chadbourn this Sunday. StarMed, which hosted similar clinics in Tabor City, Whiteville and Riegelwood, will hold its latest clinic from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the Westside…
Read MoreCorey Kenneth Thomas: Loris
1990 – 2021 Corey Kenneth Thomas of Loris passed away on Saturday, April 3, in Loris. He was 30. Born Aug. 20, 1990 in Loris, he was the son of the late Kenneth Buster Thomas. Survivors include his mother, Cathy Jo Porter Thomas of Loris; step-mother, Angie Skipper Thomas of Conway; sister Amanda Hardee and…
Read MoreStephan Craig Dorman: Tabor City
1960 – 2021 Stephan Craig Dorman of Tabor City passed away on Friday, April 2, at McLeod Hospital in Florence following an illness. He was 60. Born June 14, 1960 in Loris, he was the son of the late Elwood Dorman and the late Ruby Lee Jackson Dorman. Mr. Dorman was a faithful lifelong member…
Read MoreKaren Denise Causey: Loris
1973 – 2021 Karen Denise Gander Causey of Loris passed away on Thursday, April 1, , at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 48. Born Feb. 23, 1973 in Jacksonville, she was the daughter of Mr. Mark Elmer Gander and the late Collene Phillips Gander. Karen worked for the Coca-Cola Company for 23 years and was…
Read MoreRobert Brooks Kapps: Loris
1958 – 2021 Robert Brooks “Bobby” Kapps of Loris passed away on Thursday, April 1, following an illness. He was 63. Bobby born Jan. 16, 1958 in Loris to Dr. L. B. Kapps and Sallie Lathrop Kapps. Bobby had a caring heart for people and truly loved his family and friends very much. He worked…
Read MoreWendell Kenneth Rowell: Loris
1946 – 2021 Wendell Kenneth Rowell of Loris died on April 2 in his home. He was 74. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Marion and Lucille Jordan Rowell. He is survived by his wife, Katie N. Rowell of the home; a son, Michael Rowell and wife Marri of Loris;…
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