Week in review: COVID cases up, some deaths
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 infections have been confirmed in Columbus and Horry counties since Sunday, the bulk in Horry with five times the population as Columbus, with ten associated deaths following the same pattern. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: More than 200 COVID cases in Columbus…
Read MoreWanda Grainger Strickland: Clarendon
1950 – 2021 Wanda Grainger Strickland of Clarendon died Wednesday, Jan. 20, in her home with her family by her side. She was 70. Born in Horry County she was the daughter of the late Clinton M. Grainger and Juelene Larrimore Grainger. She is survived by her husband, Fred Strickland, Jr. of the home; a…
Read MoreCommissioners want to hear from landowners before Salvinia funding
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Concerns over spending public funds on private property prompted Columbus County Commissioners Tuesday to put off funding to end an infestation of Giant Salvinia on two Gapway area ponds. First, the board said they want to hear from owners of land adjacent to the Richardson and Buffkin ponds, confirmed last summer…
Read MoreKathleen Fowler Suggs: Tabor City
1934 – 2021 Kathleen Fowler Suggs of Tabor City died Thursday, Jan. 14, in the McLeod Loris hospital. She was 86. Born April 4, 1934 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Asbury and Quillie Fowler and the widow of Dewey Edsel “Teddy” Suggs. She is survived by one son, Teddy Edsel…
Read MoreBarbara Norris Lee: Chadbourn
1959 – 2021 Barbara Norris Lee of Chadbourn died Sunday, Jan. 17, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 61. Born Feb. 28, 1959 in High Point, she was the daughter of the late Clifton Norris and Clara McPherson Ward and the widow of Wallace Lee. She is survived by two sons, Rocky Lee of Whiteville…
Read MoreShirley Ann Buffkin: Tabor City
1944 – 2021 Shirley Ann Buffkin of Tabor City died Sunday, Jan. 17, in her home. She was 76. Born Aug. 27, 1944 in the Sandy Plain Community, she was the daughter of the late Henry Buck McDowell and Dorothy Hewett McDowell. She is survived by one son, Jamie Lee Buffkin of Butler, Tennessee; three…
Read MoreStephen Joseph Simon: Marion
1983 – 2021 Stephen Joseph Simon of Marion died Wednesday, Jan. 13, in his home. He was 37. Born June 21, 1983 in Tucson, Arizona, he was the son of Wendy Rubin Simon Hooks of Tucson, Arizona and Theodore Joseph Simon, Jr. of Benson Arizona. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two…
Read MoreJames Wayman Stocks: Tabor City
1941 – 2021 James “JW” Wayman Stocks of Tabor City died Sunday, Jan. 17, in his home. He was 79. Born Sept. 24, 1941 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late James Bertis and Mildred Faulk Stocks. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Soles Stocks of the home; a son, Jeffrey…
Read MoreEvelyn Norris Worley: Little River
1928 – 2021 Evelyn Norris Worley of Little River passed away from cancer on Sunday, Jan. 16, at her home. She was 92. Born July 31, 1928, in Whiteville, she was the daughter of the late Ed Norris and the late Della Skipper Norris. Mrs. Worley worked as a farmer with her husband until her…
Read MoreMalcolm Owen Grainger: Loris
1940 – 2021 Malcolm “Don” Owen Grainger of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 12. He was 80. Mr. Grainger was born Dec. 7, 1940 in Loris to the late Malcolm Archie Grainger and the late Jennie Capytola Ward Grainger. Mr. Grainger served his country with courage and honor in the United States Air Force.…
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