Stephanie Michelle Fleitz Little: Little River
1976 – 2020 Stephanie Michelle Fleitz Little of Little River passed away Monday, July 20, at McLeod Regional in Florence. She was 44. Mrs. Little was born March 17, 1976 in Toledo, Ohio to Thomas Richard Fleitz and Linda Pearson Fleitz. Mrs. Little worked as a Manager with CVS and GAP and loved all animals,…
Read MoreFestival is going virtual? Yam right, it is
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Reluctantly recognizing that the risks of hosting the 35th annual North Carolina Yam Festival at Tabor City during a pandemic could far outweigh the rewards, directors last week approved a virtual alternative. Proposed by Festival President/Manager Rachel Todd, the festival will feature on-line activities in the spirit of up close and…
Read MorePPE on the way to farmers; mask refusals ‘selfish’; Horry COVID deaths reach 84
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Farm needs across North Carolina, including Columbus County, are being addressed with the distribution of personal protective equipment announced by Gov. Roy Cooper Tuesday. Gov. Cooper also had some stern words for those who won’t wear a mask during the pandemic. Across the state line in Horry County the COVID-19 toll…
Read MoreGeneva Davis Hipps: Murrells Inlet
1926 – 2020 Geneva Davis Hipps of Murrells Inlet died Friday, July 17, in NHC Healthcare in Garden City. She was 94. Born April 26, 1926 in Lumberton, she was the daughter of the late Roger Davis and Beulah Walters Davis and widow of Lloyd Conrad Hipps. Geneva and Lloyd were the owners of Davis…
Read MoreJoseph Dewayne Hewitt: Loris
1967 – 2020 Joseph Dewayne Hewitt of Loris passed away on Friday, July 17, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 53. Mr. Hewitt was born Jan. 10, 1967 in Osteen, Florida, to Daniel Joseph Hewitt and Hazel Pearl Cribb Hewitt. Mr. Hewitt worked with Snappy Car Rentals and took wonderful care of his parents. …
Read MoreMelanie Jones Kirchner: Loris
1972 – 2020 Melanie Jones Kirchner of Loris passed away Wednesday, July 15, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 48. Mrs. Kirchner was born June 28, 1972 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York, to the late David Jones and the late Hilda Turner Jones. Survivors include her boyfriend, Wayne Tyler of Loris; two sisters,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Murder investigation after TC man found near Loris
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A murder investigation is underway following the discovery of the body of a Tabor City area man near Loris Monday. Jakeem Bryant, 29, apparently died at about 1 a.m. Saturday, July 18, Horry County Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard said Tuesday. His body was discovered Monday. “Information regarding his cause of death…
Read MoreFrank McGougan Nesmith: Sunset Beach
1926 – 2020 Frank McGougan Nesmith of Sunset Beach passed away on Thursday, July 16. He was 93. Born Oct. 19, 1926, he was a son of the late Benjamin L. Nesmith Jr. and Martha Reaves McGougan Nesmith of Tabor City. In additional to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Ben Lemuel Nesmith…
Read MoreRay Blaine Milligan: Tabor City
1967 – 2020 Ray Blaine Milligan of Tabor City died Monday, July 20, in his home. He was 52. Born Aug. 31, 1967 in Mecklenburg County, he was the son of the late Eldred Frinly and Mona Faye Soles Milligan. He is survived by three sisters, Debra Faye Milligan and Jo Ann Neese of Tabor…
Read MoreCOVID claims more lives in CC, Horry
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com COVID-19 continues to claim lives locally and globally, with two from Horry County, one in Columbus reported Monday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Columbus reports first COVID death of July Coronavirus claims two more in Horry Columbus reports first COVID death of July Columbus County’s 40th…
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