Lurene Hardee Smith Benton: Loris
1929 – 2021 Mrs. Lurene Hardee Smith Benton of Loris passed away on Thursday, Jan. 7, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center following an illness. She was 91. Mrs. Benton was born July 16, 1929 in Loris to the late William Jesse Hardee and the late Effie Prince Hardee. After the passing of her mother…
Read MoreIlene Vance: Concord
1932 – 2021 Edna Ilene Sarvis Vance of Concord passed away on Monday, Jan. 4. She was 88. A private memorial service was planned, with burial following in Forest Hill Memorial Park. Mrs. Vance was born Oct. 27, 1932 in Horry County to Robert Leon Sarvis and Lettie Fowler Sarvis. Her husband, Jack Edward Vance,…
Read MoreColumbus Health Dept. pauses vaccine appointments as pandemic rages
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations have filled rapidly in Columbus County as the pandemic continues to kill and sicken residents locally and nationally. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus Health Dept. pauses vaccine appointments State data shows three new CC COVID deaths, 113 more cases Virus claims…
Read MoreJimmy Franklin Fowler: Tabor City
1940 – 2021 Jimmy Franklin Fowler of Tabor City died on Jan. 7 at the age of 80. Mr. Fowler was born Aug. 21, 1940 in Columbus County to the late Liston and Lunette Fowler. He is survived by his wife, Willa Ree of the home; two daughters, Penny Holmes and husband David, and Debbie…
Read MoreDanny Wade Lassiter: Fairmont
1950 – 2021 Danny Wade Lassiter of Fairmont passed away Friday, Jan. 1, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. He was 70. Born Sept. 15, 1950 in Robeson County, Mr. Lassiter was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne Lassiter and Mary Helen Stone Lassiter; and a brother, Dennis Lassiter. He is survived by his…
Read MoreColumbus Regional activates COVID surge plan as region impacts soar
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Columbus Regional Healthcare has activated its COVID-19 surge capacity plan as coronavirus infections and deaths are rapidly climbing in the region and beyond. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Surge plan activated at CRHS Columbus cases soar past 4,000 in CC, at least 90 deaths Virus claims…
Read MoreEugene Johnson: Conway
1932 – 2021 Eugene Johnson of Conway passed away on Sunday, Jan. 3. He was 88. Mr. Johnson was born on Aug. 18, 1932 in Conway to the late Kelly Thurman Johnson and the late Eva Mae Sawyer Johnson. Mr. Johnson served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in the United States Army as…
Read MoreEva Mae Lewis Long: Loris
1935 – 2020 Eva Mae Lewis Long of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. She was 85. Mrs. Long was born on Feb. 21, 1935 in Loris to the late Boyd Edward Lewis and the late Blanche Livingston Lewis. Mrs. Long retired as an inspector from…
Read MoreWilliam Larry Leigh: Loris
1950 – 2020 William Larry Leigh of Loris passed away on Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. He was 70. Mr. Leigh was born Dec. 28, 1950 in Marion to the late Thomas Leigh and the late Vera Smith Leigh. Mr. Leigh served his country with courage, honor, and dignity…
Read MoreDonald Dwyne Swinney: Loris
1958 – 2021 Donald “Don” Dwyne Swinney of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, following an illness. He was 62. Born July 12, 1958 in Georgetown, he was the son of Mrs. Jackie Swinney and the late Marvin Dwyne Swinney. Mr. Swinney worked as security…
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