Suspected ‘foul play’ death investigation after body found off Ramsey Ford Road
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Investigators are working to identify a man’s body found east of Tabor City Thursday afternoon, a news release from Columbus County Sheriff Jody Greene said Friday. Few details of the discovery were released, but the sheriff said “foul play is suspected” in the death of the man whose body was found…
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It’s a good road, 410 at 701, ah; there’s a new turn, Friday at its heart. Contractor’s finished, months ahead of schedule, and the good boys and girls, have no need for broken hearts. It’s free flowin, southbound into Tabor City, free flowing… With apologies to John Myer and Tom Petty. (Deuce Niven, TLT)
Read MoreIrene Sellers Godwin: Clarendon
1929 – 2019 Irene Sellers Godwin of Clarendon died Wednesday, Dec. 11, in her home. She was 90. Born Oct. 25, 1929 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Pearson and Mary Norris Sellers and the widow of Deams Godwin. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Godwin and his wife Deborah…
Read MoreSamuel Jackson Gore: Clarendon
1932 – 2019 Samuel Jackson Gore of Clarendon died Tuesday, Dec. 10, in Transitions Life Care Center, Raleigh. He was 87. He was the son of the late Samuel Pink Gore and Gracie Lee Long Gore and the widower of Marjorie Ward Gore. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is survived by…
Read MoreIrene Thompkins Cohen: Myrtle Beach
1927 – 2019 Irene Thompkins Cohen of Myrtle Beach passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10. Mrs. Cohen was born on Sept. 18, 1927 in Conway, to the late Eddie Samuel Thompkins and the late Beulah Lilly Graham Thompkins and was a longtime member of Ocean View Baptist Church in Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Cohen was predeceased…
Read MoreJames Marshall Mishue: Whiteville
1962 – 2019 James Marshall “JM” Mishue of Whiteville died Saturday, Dec. 7, from injuries involved in an automobile accident. He was 57. Born in Brunswick County, he was the son of the late O.D. Mishue and Lola Pearl Long Mishue. He is survived by a daughter Jasmine Mishue of Nakina; a son, Devan Jacob…
Read MoreBenjamin Samuel Hinson, Jr.: Clarendon
1945 – 2019 Benjamin Samuel Hinson, Jr. of Clarendon died Saturday, Dec. 7, in New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. He was 74. Born July 18, 1945 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Samuel Hinson, Sr. and Connie Norris Hinson. He is survived by his wife, Betty Lou Soles…
Read MoreLoris man killed, four others hit in drive-by shooting
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A Loris area man was killed, four other men injured in a drive-by shooting outside of a Harrelson Avenue apartment complex Saturday night, Loris Police Department Chief Gary Buley said Sunday. Myron Spain, 32, died of injuries sustained in the shooting, Horry County Deputy Coroner Patty Bellamy said. Spain was one…
Read MoreDouglas “Michael” Duncan: Tabor City
1951 – 2019 Douglas “Michael” Duncan of Tabor City passed away on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at his home. He was 68. Mr. Duncan was born Oct. 5, 1951 in Loris. He was a brakeman for CSX Railroad in Florence, and worked as a sales representative for Home Security Life Insurance Company in Conway for…
Read MoreIrene Gerrald Harrelson: Green Sea
1930 – 2019 Irene Gerrald Harrelson of Green Sea passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 5. She was 88. Mrs. Harrelson was born on Dec. 23, 1930 in Mullins to the late Samuel Gurley Gerrald and the late Lennie Joanna Grainger Gerrald. She worked as a secretary and bookkeeper for Green Sea Floyds Schools for…
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