Charles Joseph Seymour, Jr.: Loris
1957 – 2020 Charles Joseph Seymour, Jr. of Loris passed away on Saturday, May 30, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 62. Mr. Seymour was born on December 31, 1957 in Brooklyn, NY, to the late Charles Joseph Seymour, Sr., and the late Marion Brady Seymour. Mr. Seymour retired from Jersey Central Power and Light…
Read MoreCORRECTION: Loris rehab COVID numbers not as dire as reported
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A misreading of numbers on a state document resulted in a significant error in reporting on the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center this week. Five residents of the facility have died of COVID-10 complications, both a correct reading of the South Carolina Department of Health…
Read MoreBarbara June Hilburn: Loris
1947 – 2020 Barbara June Hilburn of Loris passed away Wednesday, June 3, at her residence. She was 72. Born June 4, 1947 in Tabor City, she was the daughter of the late Bryant Jasper and Elneta Fowler Williams. She was a member of Cane Branch Baptist Church. Mrs. Hilburn was predeceased by one sister,…
Read MoreFirefighter escort
Loris Fire Department Assistant Chief Larry Hickman, who died Tuesday at McLeod Florence, was escorted by a procession of fellow public safety officers to Hardwick Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon. Agencies taking part included the department Hickman served for 55 years, with support from Loris Police Department, Horry County Fire Rescue, Horry County Police, Marion County…
Read MoreCOVID cases climb in Columbus, Horry, top 100 in Loris area
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com As COVID-19 cases to climb in both Horry and Columbus counties, the number of infected people in the Loris Zip Code has passed 100, state health officials reported Wednesday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: COVID cases up by 17 in Horry, top 100 in Loris area…
Read MoreDolores A. Annunzi: Loris
1932 – 2020 Dolores A. Annunzi of Loris passed away Monday, June 1. She was 87. Mrs. Annunzi was born Oct. 27, 1932 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Steven and Pearl Shelott. Mrs. Annunzi retired from the federal government after 30 years of service and was a former chaplain with Loris Hospital.…
Read MoreLFD veteran, Asst. Chief Hickman dies
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Larry Hickman, 55-year veteran of the Loris Fire Department passed away Tuesday, Fire Marshal Lt. Robert Rudelitch said. Hickman was 77. Hickman joined the Loris Fire Department in 1965, and served the greater northern Horry area faithfully, eventually becoming Assistant Chief, a title he held at his death, Rudelitch said. Hickman…
Read MoreCOVID takes ten more lives at Loris Rehab, Horry records a death as cases climb, in Columbus, too
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 continued to take a heavy toll at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center in the past week, where ten residents died, residents and staff members were newly diagnosed with the coronavirus. A 27th COVID death was reported in Horry County Tuesday, with 18 new cases as five new case confirmations in…
Read MoreDavid Owen Dameron: Tabor City
1961 – 2020 David Owen Dameron of Tabor City died Monday, June 1, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 59. Born Feb. 3, 1961 in Robeson County, he was the son of the late Hubert Gordon “Doc” Dameron and Lois Jeanette Odum Dameron. Mr. Dameron was a lifelong resident of Tabor City. He graduated from…
Read MoreNew COVID deaths in two counties, modest case increase in Columbus, 22 more in Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Residents of Columbus and Horry counties claimed by COVID-19 were reported Monday, with just two newly confirmed infections leaving Columbus health officials hopeful, while in Horry 22 newly confirmed cases were reported. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: A 27th COVID death in Columbus, two new cases…
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