Enoch Ivey Lee: Whiteville
1934 – 2020 Enoch Ivey Lee of Whiteville died Monday, April 20, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville. He was 85. Born Sept. 20, 1934 in Camden County, he was the son of the late Robert E. Lee and Irdell Wilson Lee and the widower of Nellie McPherson Lee. He was a veteran…
Read MoreBeaches, some businesses may be re-opening in SC; inmates moved to TCI as part of NC’s COVID-19 response
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Some beaches in South Carolina may be re-opening, some businesses will be, South Carolina’s governor said Monday. Across the state line the global impact of the coronavirus pandemic was felt close to home as more than 100 inmates who are not believed infected with COVID-19 have been transferred to Tabor Correctional…
Read MoreRifton ‘JR’ Joseph Gore, Jr.: Nakina
1943 – 2020 Rifton ‘JR’ Joseph Gore, Jr., of Nakina died Saturday, April 18, in the McLeod Loris hospital. He was 76. Born May 10, 1943 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Rifton Joseph Gore, Sr. and Edith Gore. He is survived by his wife Clara Lindsay Gore of the home;…
Read MoreJames Wade Williams: Bladenboro
1940 – 2020 James Wade Williams of Bladenboro passed away on Thursday, April 16. He was 79. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Lottie Williams; son, Ricky Devone Williams; daughter-in-law, Ida Williams; sister, Barbara Stanley; and brother, Tommy Williams. Wade leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Candy Hester Williams; two…
Read MoreDeborah “Debbie” Brown: Loris
1955 – 2020 Deborah “Debbie” Brown of Loris passed away on Friday, April 17, after a long illness and at home with her family by her side. She was 65. Debbie was born on Jan. 4, 1955 in Conway, a daughter of the late John Brooks Paul, Jr. and Mavis Porter Paul. She was a…
Read MoreWeather threat cancels school breakfast in Columbus; case counts climb in Horry and CC
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Potentially rough weather for the region Monday morning has prompted the Columbus County Schools to cancel scheduled breakfast deliveries at all school sites, was newly confirmed COVID-19 case counts continue to climb in Tabor-Loris Community counties. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Weather threat cancels school breakfast…
Read MoreTwo new COVID deaths in Horry, another in Columbus as case counts climb
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Two new deaths in Horry County, another in Columbus resulting from coronavirus COVID-19 infections were confirmed Saturday. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Two new COVID-19 deaths in Horry, eight new cases Third COVID death, three new cases for Columbus Two new COVID-19 deaths in Horry, eight…
Read MoreAnother death, 11 new COVID-19 cases in Horry; case count climbs by six in Columbus; agencies step up to fill suspended Horry School’s food program
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An additional death and 11 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Horry County Friday, six new cases in Columbus, as totals continue to grow in the Tabor-Loris Community and surrounding areas. This post will cover these topics and may be updated: Six new COVID-19 cases in Columbus Eighth death as COVID…
Read MoreCecelia Mccumbee Johnson: Blairs, Va.
1956 – 2020 Cecelia Mccumbee Johnson of Blairs, Virginia entered into rest on April 15 at her residence. She was 63. She was born on Sept. 3, 1956 in South Carolina, the daughter of the late Fred Mccumbee and the late Cecil Mccumbee. She is survived by her husband, James Barry Johnson. Cecelia was a…
Read MoreFloyd Bennie Stephens: Loris
1933 – 2020 Floyd Bennie Stephens of Loris passed away on Monday, April 13, at his home. He was 86. Mr. Stephens was born on May 5, 1933 in Granite City, Illinois, to the late Clarence Stephens and the late Della Cumins Stephens. Mr. Stephens served his country with pride, honor, and courage in the…
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