Rec director moving on to UVA
By JENN CAUSEY tribjenn@tabor-loris.com After nearly two years leading recreation programs for the City of Loris, Tom Cocke will be moving on soon taking a leadership position at the University of Virginia. Cocke told Loris City Council of his decision Tuesday, and released a resignation letter to the community. “I want to take a moment…
Read MoreWillie Lee Moss, Jr.: Green Sea
1950 – 2020 Willie Lee Moss, Jr., of Green Sea died Tuesday, Feb. 11, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 69. Born June 6, 1950 in Marion County, he was the son of the late Willie Lee “Bill” Moss, Sr. and Evelyn Lovette Moss and the widower of Elizabeth Andrea Benton Moss. He is survived…
Read MoreGrant gives sewer improvement efforts a $2M boost
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Improvements to Tabor City’s aging sewage system will get a $2 million boost soon with a federal Community Development Block Grant award announced Wednesday by state Rep. Brenden Jones. Those funds will address the town’s top priority for its aging sewer lines, replacing leaking pipe in the Fair Bluff Road area…
Read MoreRashawn Demetrius Smith: Tabor City
2001 – 2020 Rashawn Demetrius Smith of Tabor City died on Saturday, Feb. 8. He was 18. Surviving to cherish his memories are; his guardians, Bobby and Luberta Hunter; sisters Sheronda White, Brittany Smith, and Jeanne Norris; brothers Jonathan Smith, Bobby Smith, Jamine Smith and Daquan Jackson. Family is receiving friends at 117 Jessie Street,…
Read MoreJanice Gore Smith: Whiteville
1941 – 2020 Janice Gore Smith of Whiteville died Monday, Feb. 10, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Whiteville. She was 78. Born July 2, 1941 in Robeson County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Lupton and Del Bella Gore. She is survived by one daughter, Sheila Caines and husband William of…
Read MoreRoger Dale Watts, Sr.: Longs
1949 – 2020 Roger Dale Watts, Sr., of Longs passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9, at Embrace Hospice House surrounded by his loving family. He was 70. Mr. Watts was born on Aug. 23, 1949 in Tabor City, to the late Norman Watts, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Milligan Watts. Mr. Watts was a member…
Read MoreClara Belle Spivey Hardee: Loris
1938 – 2020 Clara Belle Spivey Hardee of Loris passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8, at her home. She was 81. Mrs. Hardee was born on Oct. 4, 1938 in Loris, to the late Stanley Ceymore Spivey and the late Edna Mae Cartrette Spivey. Mrs. Hardee retired from the Horry County School System and was…
Read MoreJohnny James Hughes: Loris
1935 – 2020 Johnny James Hughes of Loris passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8, at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach. He was 84. Mr. Hughes was born on Nov. 25, 1935 in Loris, to the late John James Hughes and the late Hattie Idell Cooper Hughes. Mr. Hughes retired as a farmer…
Read MoreLucille Causey Waine: Loris
1932 – 2020 Lucille Causey Waine if Loris passed away on Friday, Feb. 7. She was 87. Mrs. Waine was born June 22, 1932 in Loris to the late Needham Kelly Causey, also known as Needham Oliver Crosby, and the late Mary Eliza Todd Causey. Mrs. Waine was a homemaker and small business owner. She…
Read MoreKendal G. Caulder: Conway
1953 – 2020 Kendal G. Caulder of Conway, age 66, passed away Friday, Feb. 7. Mr. Caulder was born in Kirksville, Missouri, a son of Doris B. Cook and the late Fredrick Caulder. He retired as a Lieutenant from the Horry County Sheriff’s Department with over 20 years of service. Mr. Caulder was predeceased by…
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