Joan Graham Tyler: Loris
1933 – 2020 On Sunday, Dec. 27, Joan Graham Taylor of Loris, loving mother of two children, four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren passed into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at the age of 87. Joan Patricia Graham was born Aug. 6 1933 in Loris to James Quincy Graham, Sr.…
Read MoreDeLois Ann Branton: Loris
1939 – 2020 DeLois Ann Branton of Loris passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, at Conway Medical Center. She was 81. Born Sept. 1, 1939 in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Leon Prince Strickland and Margaret Mae Watts Strickland. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Branton was predeceased by her first husband, Wallace…
Read MoreKenneth Nealey: Chadbourn
1947 – 2020 Kenneth Nealey of Chadbourn died Wednesday, Dec. 23, in Trident Medical Center, Charleston. He was 73. Born Oct. 5, 1947 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Lacy and Ruth McPherson Nealey. He is survived by his wife: Sheila Nealey of the home; a daughter, Kendra Nealey of Murrells…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect charged in shooting deaths of a mother, her son
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com UPDATE Murder warrants have been served on a Loris man in the shooting deaths of a mother and her adult son, online records at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center near Conway show. Antonio Long, 44, is charged with two counts of murder, kidnapping, and criminal sexual conduct, jail record show.…
Read MorePandemic deaths take no holiday break
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com For some families in Columbus and Horry counties the 2020 holidays have been heartbreaking, with six recent COVID-19 associated deaths reported by state agencies Saturday. There has been no pause in newly confirmed coronavirus cases for either county, the most recent posts show. North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services…
Read MoreFourth suspect in Complex Street shooting in custody
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A third adult, the last of four suspects in a Dec. 9 shooting near Tabor City that critically injured a Whiteville woman, is in custody. Jaquan Malik McCray, 23, of Woodrow Street was arrested by Lt. Gary Lewis of the Tabor City Police Department at about 12:45 p.m. Christmas Day, booked…
Read MoreRonald Carson Shelley: Green Sea
1942 – 2020 Ronald Carson Shelley of Green Sea died Wednesday, Dec. 23, in Embrace Hospice Center, Myrtle Beach. He was 78. Born Oct. 9, 1942 in Marion County, he was the son of the late Olin Rudolph Shelley and Lillie Mae Grainger Shelley. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Jean Strickland Shelley of…
Read MoreSex offender who runs a Loris business charged with soliciting a minor
By DEUCE NIVEN, & JENN CAUSEY A Main Street merchant who is a convicted sex offender was charged by Loris Police Wednesday with criminal solicitation of a minor. Leslie Bryan Smith, who lives at the rear Smitty’s Things, was taken into custody on the sidewalk in front of the business, arrested at 4:42 p.m. as…
Read MoreColumbus goes COVID orange, but ‘vigilance’ urged; Horry’s new case/death counts diverge for now
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Measures of COVID-19’s impact on North Carolina are trending badly, but are slightly improved for Columbus County as daily case and death numbers for Horry County seem headed in opposite directions. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus moves out of the COVID red zone Horry new…
Read MoreCOVID prompts closing of TC child care facilities
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com “I don’t know where it came from,” Bri’s Caring Heart Child Care owner Melody Spivey said of the coronavirus infection that prompted her to close three Tabor City facilities into the new year. Spivey said her decision to shut down was not required by the Columbus County Health Department, but was…
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