COVID vaccination scam warning in Columbus; new death, case reports for region
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A potentially dangerous scam involving COVID-19 vaccinations in Columbus County is being investigated as new deaths and cases continue there and in neighboring Horry, too. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID scam warning in Columbus New CC virus death, 55 cases since Tuesday Horry records 4…
Read MoreWillie Joe Walls: Chadbourn
1926 – 2021 Willie Joe Walls of Chadbourn entered into the presence of the Lord on Feb. 16 at Brookdale Senior Living in Durham. He was 96. Born Oct. 28, 1926, to Dillie E Walls and Hollie Faulk, Mr. Walls was reared in the Grist Community of Chadbourn, served in the U.S. Army after graduating…
Read More‘Scary’ drop in CC COVID cases, death toll down sharply in Horry, weather may delay vaccinations
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A ‘scary’ decline in COVID-19 case activity in Columbus County, a sharp drop in associated deaths in Horry, comes as winter weather in much of the country threatens to delay vaccinations as early as this week. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Winter weather may delay vaccinations…
Read MoreNancy Lillian Angelina Martinez: Loris
1942 – 2021 Nancy Lillian Angelina Martinez of Loris, wife of Efrain “Frank” Martinez, passed away Friday, Feb. 12, at McLeod Seacoast hospital in Little River. She was 78. Born Dec. 29, 1942 in Newark, New Jersey, Mrs. Martinez was the daughter of the late Michael Marques and the late Nancy Dolese Marques. She was…
Read MoreClay Wright: Tabor City
1949 – 2021 Buren Clayton “Clay” Wright of Tabor City, husband of Gail Wright, passed away Friday, Feb. 12, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. He was 71. Born Sept. 9, 1949 in Whiteville, Clay was the son of the late Lynwood Wilson Wright and the late Ruby Pait Wright. He was…
Read MoreCarl Herman Matulis Sr.: Tabor City
1950 – 2021 Carl Herman Matulis Sr. of Tabor City, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021 in his home. He was 70. Born Nov. 20, 1950 in Hartford, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Charles Matulis and Emma Stacy Matulis and widower of Josephine Strazza Matulis. He was a veteran of the United States…
Read MoreLucille Long: Nakina
1946 – 2021 Lucille Long of Nakina died Friday, Feb. 12, in her home. She was 74. Born Aug. 25, 1946 in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Norman Whaley and Pearl Ward Whaley. She was a member of Happy Home Missionary Baptist Church, Nakina. She is survived by a daughter,…
Read MoreWilton Edgar Huggins: Chadbourn
1937 – 2021 Wilton Edgar Huggins of the Beaverdam Community, Chadbourn, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 83. Born Sept. 5, 1937 in Loris, he was the son of the late Howard Huggins and Mary Hair Huggins. He was a veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He is…
Read MoreUPDATE: Man killed in alleged ‘road rage’ incident identified
By JENN CAUSEY tribjenn@tabor-loris.com Friday afternoon update David Gordon Lynn, a Loris area resident, has been identified as the man killed during an alleged “road rage” confrontation that ended outside the Speedway convenience store in Loris Thursday evening. Lynn, 34, died of a single gunshot wound, Horry County Coroner Robert Edge said. Responding Loris Police…
Read MoreMarian Turner Huggins: Conway
1947 – 2021 Marian Turner Huggins of Conway passed away Monday, Jan. 25. She was 73. Mrs. Huggins was born July 21, 1947 in Lumberton. She resided in Loris with her life partner W.D. McDowell for 27 years before he passed away in 2007. She was also preceded in death by her father and mother,…
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