Chamber honors Byrd, Adam’s, Gerald & more
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Downtown merchant and community supporter Pam Byrd was named Tabor City’s Citizen of the Year during the 74th annual banquet of the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. Adam’s Seafood & Steaks was honored as Business of the Year, retired banker Bernice Gerald was given a Lifetime Achievement Award, attorney…
Read MoreGloria Fowler: Tabor City
1928 – 2020 Gloria Fowler of Tabor City died Tuesday, Feb. 18, in the McLeod Hospice House in Florence. She was 91. Born Dec. 23, 1928 in Albany, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Anthony Carl Putnam and Leila Broy Watson Putnam and the widow of Elton May Fowler. She was a member…
Read MoreElsie Fowler Long: Carolina Beach
1936 – 2020 Elsie Fowler Long of Carolina Beach passed away Wednesday, Feb. 12, surrounded by her loving family at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was 83. Born Sept. 5, 1936 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur F. Fowler and Inez Graham Fowler. She was preceded in death by her infant brother,…
Read MoreDalma Marie Shannon Tyler: Loris
1927 – 2020 Dalma Marie Shannon Tyler of Loris passed away on Sunday, Feb. 16, at her home. She was 92. Mrs. Tyler was born on Sept. 19, 1927 in Loris to the late William Dow Shannon and the late Bertha Faulk Shannon. Mrs. Tyler was a loving homemaker and farmed with her husband until…
Read MoreCarmine Nicholas Botti: Myrtle Beach
1930 – 2020 Carmine “Buddy” Nicholas Botti of Myrtle Beach passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, at Portside Assisted Living at Grand Dunes in Myrtle Beach, surrounded by his loving family. He was 89. Mr. Botti was born on April 5, 1930 in Bellmore, New York, to the late Nicholas Botti and the late Marie…
Read MoreA second arrest in 2018 Loris murder
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Nearly two years after gunfire in Loris that claimed a local man, a suspect in that slaying is in custody in Horry County. Tyshawn Antwan Brown, 26, of Loris was booked at the J. Reuben Long Detention Center near Conway Saturday, charged with murder, attempted murder, possession of a weapon during…
Read MoreJames Michael Tyler: Tabor City
1964 – 2020 James “Mike” Michael Tyler of Tabor City died Saturday, Feb. 15, in his home. He was 55. Born July 16, 1964 in Horry County, he was the son of Margie Marie Tyler and the late James Garland Tyler. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sandra “Sandy” Tyler…
Read MoreJoey Harold Watts: Clarendon
1970 – 2020 Joey Harold Watts of Clarendon died Friday, Feb. 14, in his home. He was 49. Born April 25, 1970 in Horry County, he was the son of John Watts and his wife Sharon and Mary “Bonnie” Ruth Strickland Ward and her husband Corbett. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Kay Jernigan…
Read MorePrince won’t seek county council re-election, backs son’s run
By JENN CAUSEY tribjenn@tabor-loris.com Horry County Council veteran Paul Prince won’t seek re-election this year, and says he’ll back his son Rome to replace him. Council’s senior member, who has served more than ten terms, said he came to his decision “after much thought.” Paul Prince made a soft announcement to some reporters Tuesday, and…
Read MoreMildred Elizabeth Smith Willoughby: Tabor City
1924 – 2020 Mildred Elizabeth Smith Willoughby of Tabor City died Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Summit Place of North Myrtle Beach. She was 96. Born Jan. 15, 1924 in Seward, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Robert Hunter Smith and Blanche Myrtle McCartin Smith. She is survived by her husband of 73 years,…
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