COVID deaths top 150 in Horry, climb by 40 in Columbus
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A grim pandemic milestone was reached in Horry County Monday, the COVID-19 death toll topping 150; while 40 new coronavirus cases in four days were reported in Columbus County. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Two COVID deaths push Horry past 150 Four days, 40 new coronavirus…
Read MoreWilliam Kenneth Smith: Loris
1941 – 2020 William Kenneth Smith of Loris passed away on Sunday, Aug. 9, at his home. He was 78. Mr. Smith was born on November 10, 1941 in Loris to the late William Clyde Smith and the late Geneva Cooke Smith. Mr. Smith served his country with courage, honor, and distinction, with two tours…
Read MoreJimmy Lee Fowler: Tabor City
1943 – 2020 Jimmy Lee Fowler of Tabor City died Friday Aug. 7, in Burnsville. He was 77. Born in Marion County, he was the son of the late Sam Hartford Fowler and Alma Virginia Avant Fowler. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by one son, James Christopher Fowler and…
Read MoreLilly Marie Soles Spivey: Chadbourn
1965 – 2020 Lilly Marie Soles Spivey of Chadbourn passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Aug. 5, , at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 55. Marie was born on July 18, 1965 in Columbus County to the late Bobby Franklin and Wanda Kay Hammonds Soles.…
Read MoreBernice Marie Hall: Clarendon
1927 – 2020 Bernice Marie Hall of Clarendon died Sunday, Aug. 9, in her home. She was 92. Born Oct. 18, 1927 in Latta, she as the daughter of the late John Monroe McDowell and Ella Belle Alford McDowell and the widow of Cephas Hall. She is survived by four sons, Richard Alan Hall and…
Read MoreAn unwanted COVID milestone for Columbus: Weekend update
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An unwanted COVID-19 milestone was reached in Columbus County Sunday, as data showing the growing toll of the virus was released for it and Horry. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID case count tops 900 in Columbus Horry records 3 more coronavirus deaths in 3 days,…
Read MoreCOVID-19 claims 5 more area lives, infects an additional 87
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Another five residents of Columbus or Horry counties have died of COVID-19 complications, 87 more infected with the coronavirus, data from county and state agencies showed Thursday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID claims 2 more Columbus lives, infects another 34 Horry records 3 new coronavirus…
Read MoreCarol Frances Sims Lones: Loris
1940 – 2020 Carol Frances Sims Lones of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at Conway Medical Center. She was 80. Mrs. Lones was born on Jan. 16, 1940 in Washington, D.C., to the late Boyd Sims, Sr. and the late Louise Hyre Sims. Mrs. Lones worked as a secretary until her retirement and…
Read MoreEmma Mae Shepard Toth: Loris
1928 – 2020 Emma Mae Shepard Toth of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 6, at McLeod Seacoast. She was 92. Mrs. Toth was born March 5, 1928 in Wilmington to the late Alfred Tillon Shepard and the late Mable Baton Shepard Watters. Mrs. Toth was a homemaker and of the Advent Christian faith, but…
Read MoreAngela “Angie” Bass Gore: Chadbourn
1967 – 2020 Angela “Angie” Bass Gore of the Beaverdam Community, Chadbourn, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 53. Born Feb. 11, 1967 in Cumberland County, she was the daughter of Bobby Gene Bass and Annette Trogdon Bass of Fayetteville. She was a Columbus County School teacher for 30 years.…
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