Grim COVID warning, numbers ahead of Thanksgiving; CRHS limits visitors
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A grim holiday warning from Gov. Roy Cooper Monday reflected starkly higher COVID-19 numbers across the state ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Those numbers have prompted visitor restrictions at Columbus Regional Healthcare, and are reflected across the state line in Horry County. This post will cover these topics and may be…
Read MoreJohn Shelton Hayes: Green Sea
1955 – 2020 John Shelton Hayes of Green Sea, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 17. He was 65. John, known to all as Johnny, was born in Marion County, on Feb. 13, 1955 to John Thomas Hayes and Annette Price Hayes. Johnny was a kind, gentle, loving and patient man who was regarded as…
Read MoreBilly Brooks Small: Loris
1937 – 2020 Billy Brooks Small of Loris died Saturday, Nov. 21, in McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 83. Born Sept. 12, 1937 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Woodrow and Viola Hodge Small and the widower of Shirley Ann Martin Small. He is survived by one son, Rodney Small…
Read MoreBobby Joe Long: Nakina
1938 – 2020 Bobby Joe Long of Nakina peacefully entered Heaven’s gates on Nov. 20. He was 82. Born Sept. 6, 1938, he was the son of the late Henry Jow and Geneva Long. He was preceded in death by his two brothers, Guy “Buddy” Long and Winston “Tony” Long; and a granddaughter, Amber Long.…
Read MoreJimmy Brooks Gore: Nakina
1934 – 2020 Jimmy Brooks Gore of Nakina passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, Nov. 20. He was 85. He was born on Dec. 7, 1934, son of the late Vanderbilt and Ella Gore of the Gore Lake Community in Columbus County. Brooks was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed spending time tending his…
Read MoreTwo COVID deaths per day in Horry, Columbus surge continues
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Horry County’s COVID-19 death toll has risen by two per day during the past two days while Columbus County’s coronavirus surge has continued, with 45 newly confirmed cases since Thursday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Horry COVID death toll reaches 225 Columbus coronavirus case count up…
Read MoreEugene Carlisle Jackson: Green Sea
1941 – 2020 Eugene Carlisle Jackson of Green Sea passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, surrounded by family at Duke University Hospital. He was 79. Born in 1941 to proud farmers and business owners AB and Tressie Jackson, Gene was the youngest of eleven children. A graduate of Tabor City High School, UNC Pembroke, and…
Read MoreCOVID deaths, new cases, reported for Columbus, Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 has claimed more lives in Columbus and Horry counties, data from state agencies showed Wednesday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports three new COVID deaths, 206 more cases Horry virus death toll up to 221 Columbus reports three new COVID deaths, 206 more cases…
Read MoreShannon Dale McMillian: Chadbourn
1975 – 2020 Shannon Dale McMillian of Chadbourn died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020 in his home. He was 45. Born Aug. 24, 1975 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Kenneth Devon and Peggy June Hilburn McMillian. He is survived by one son, Kenneth Shayne McMillian of the home; his step mother,…
Read MoreCOVID deaths reported for Columbus, Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 has claimed more lives in Columbus and Horry counties, data from state agencies showed Wednesday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID claims 68th Columbus resident Horry virus death toll hits 220 COVID claims 68th Columbus resident Another Columbus County resident has been claimed by COVID-19,…
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