Vista Lanett Kinard-Hovde: Conway
1964 – 2020 Vista Lanett Kinard-Hovde of Conway passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 at her home following a sudden illness. She was 56. Mrs. Kinard-Hovde was born on Sept. 26, 1964 in Charleston to Vista Wyvonia Mishoe Kinard and the late Edward Charles Kinard, Sr. Mrs. Kinard-Hovde worked in retail sales with Food…
Read MoreThree shot, one killed near Tabor City late Monday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Gunfire on Memory Lane near Tabor City late Monday claimed at least one life, with two others hit, a news release from Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene said Tuesday. Deputies were called to the area about 11 p.m. Monday and found three people shot, all taken to area hospitals for treatment.…
Read MoreLedenia Mills Fowler: Loris
1937 – 2020 Ledenia Mills Fowler of Loris died Tuesday, Oct. 6 in McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. She was 82. Born Nov. 23, 1937 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Worth Benjamin Mills and Roberta Faircloth Mills. She is survived by her husband, Cecil Clyde McDowell of Loris; a daughter, Connie…
Read MoreGrady Edward “Boddie” Ward, Jr.: Tabor City
1975 – 2020 Grady Edward “Boddie” Ward, Jr. of Tabor City died Saturday, Oct. 3 in the McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris. He was 45. Born June 16, 1975 in Columbus County, he was the son of the Grady Edward Ward, Sr. of Green Sea and Patricia “Tina” Phillips Ward of Bladenboro. In addition to his…
Read MoreFive COVID cases at Columbus jail as county total hits 1,442; Loris count at 600
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 continues to impact the region, with two notable milestones in the Loris and Green Sea Zip Codes Monday, the Columbus County Health Department reporting fewer new cases as the total steadily climbs. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus coronavirus total at 1,442; 5 cases at…
Read MoreJune Graham: Wilmington
1940 – 2020 June Graham of Wilmington died Friday, Oct. 2, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Wilmington. She was 80. Born June 22, 1940 in New Hanover County, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Maggie Harrell Neville and the widow of Dallie H. Graham. She is survived by a son, Thomas Richard…
Read MoreJack Leon Parker, Jr.: Oak Grove, Ky.
1936 – 2020 Jack Leon Parker, Jr. of Oak Grove, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, Oct. 1, in Hospice in Smithfield, North Carolina. He was 84. Mr. Parker was born July 14, 1936 in Chinquapin, to the late Jack L. Parker, Sr., and the late Bertha Causey Parker. His family called him Leon, his friends…
Read MoreNorwood Wade Sumner: Wilmington
1997 – 2020 Norwood Wade Sumner of Wilmington left this world way too soon on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 in Wilmington. He was 23. Born March 10, 1997 in Sampson County, he was the son of James Norwood Sumner Jr. and Terra Hudson Sumner of Tabor City. In addition to his parents, he is survived…
Read MoreHorry’s COVID case count tops 10K, again; slower climb in CC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID cases continue to climb in area counties, 35 more confirmed in Columbus, with a confusing picture painted by the numbers for Horry. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Horry’s COVID case count tops 10K, again Columbus records 13 COVD cases since Thursday Horry’s COVID case count…
Read MoreAnonymous post cards a call to arms on LPD funding
By JENN CAUSEY tribjenn@tabor-loris.com Loris residents have been called to speak out and speak up for the Loris Police Department on a budget proposal to cut two officers from the force. Mailed and unsigned post cards delivered to city residents Friday urged residents to attend City County meetings, starting with this Monday’s scheduled first-Monday gathering,…
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