Debora Faye Milligan: Tabor City
1954 – 2026 Debora Faye Milligan of Tabor City passed away on Thursday, March 5, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 71. Born June 20, 1954 in Charlotte, she was the daughter of the late Eldred Frinly Milligan and Mona Faye Soles Milligan. She is survived by two sisters, Jo Ann Neese of Tabor City…
Read MoreJerry Jerome Lanier: Tabor City
1947 – 2026 Jerry Jerome Lanier of Tabor City died Tuesday, March 3, in Mcleod Seacoast hospital, Little River. He was 78. Born Nov. 16, 1947, in Columbus County, he was the eldest son of the late Jacob “Jake” Jerome Lanier and Leona Spivey Lanier. He is survived by one son, Darren Jerome Lanier of…
Read MoreRogers wins CC sheriff’s race, Bullard loses commissioner re-election
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Incumbent Columbus County Sheriff Bill Rogers handily won the Republican nomination in his first election for the office Tuesday, unofficial vote totals showed. In other local races incumbent District 6 Columbus County Ricky Bullard lost to Jeanne McPherson for the GOP nomination and Jeff Register topped Alonzo McArthur for Democratic nomination…
Read MoreKathy Diane Smith: Tabor City
1954 – 2026 Kathy Diane Smith of Tabor City passed away Sunday, March 1, in her home surrounded by her family. She was 72. Born Feb. 28, 1954 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Herman Wallace Fowler and Isadell Floyd Fowler Cummings. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Kenneth Smith;…
Read MoreDelmas Elwood Benton: Nakina
1936 – 2026 Delmas Elwood Benton of Nakina passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, in Loris Rehab & Nursing Center, Loris. He was 90. Born Jan. 1, 1936, in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Barcie Delmas Benton and Alma Long Benton. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Ann Benton of the…
Read MoreJoyce Carol Owens Tompkins: Tabor City
1943 – 2026 Joyce Carol Owens Tompkins of Tabor City passed away on Monday, Feb. 23, at Myrtle Beach Manor in Myrtle Beach. She was 83. Joyce was born Feb. 5, 1943, in Goldsboro to the late John Gary Owens and Dora Jean Horne Owens. Joyce graduated high school and married James Thorval Tompkins on…
Read MoreEster Mae Allen: Loris
1947 – 2026 Ester Mae Allen of Loris passed away on Monday, Feb. 23, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 78. Born Sept. 25, 1947, in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Vollie Allen and the late Ethel Todd Allen. Ms. Allen raised three girls in a small house in Bayboro, where money…
Read MoreJack Frank Davis: Loris
1941 – 2026 Jack Frank Davis of Loris passed away on Saturday, February 21, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 85. Born Jan. 7, 1941, in Hamlet, he was the son of the late Henry Bizzle Davis and the late Kate Lela Cashwell Davis. He was a veteran of the U.S.…
Read MoreJames Edward Law: Loris
1958 – 2026 James Edward Law of Loris passed away peacefully on Feb. 23. He was 67. James served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in the United States Airforce. In his personal life, he was a 32nd Degree Master Mason. James leaves behind his devoted wife Pamela; his daughter Nicole; and a grandson.…
Read MoreBarbara Lee Stroud Lovette: Loris
1943 – 2026 Barbara Lee Stroud Lovette of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Grand Strand Medical Center. She was 82. She was born on Nov. 7, 1943, in Marion County to the late Marcus Stroud and Edith Godbold Stroud. She is survived by her son, Joseph “Jody” Lovette of Green Sea; a…
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