Robert Brian Coleman: Clarendon
1968 – 2019 Robert Brian “Bobby” Coleman of Clarendon, died Monday, Oct. 14, in his home. He was 51. Born May 23, 1968 in High Point, he was the son of Maelene Fowler Coleman of Clarendon and the late Robert Coleman. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Aaron Brian Coleman…
Read MoreTeru Anazawa Simmons: Chadbourn
1930 – 2019 Teru Anazawa Simmons of Chadbourn died in her home in the Beaverdam Community on Monday, Oct. 14. She was 89. Born in Iwate-Ken, Japan, she was the daughter of the late Ikechi and Tomie Asakura Anazawa. She was the widow of Howard Paul Simmons. She is survived by one daughter, Kay Beck…
Read MoreLoris man killed in MB officer involved shooting
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A Loris man died in an officer involved shooting in Myrtle Beach early Saturday, the Horry County Coroner’s Office said. Matthew Graham, 32, died following the 2 a.m. incident near 65th Avenue North and Timberline Street, Horry County Deputy Coroner Patty Bellamy said. Neither of two Myrtle Beach Police Department officers…
Read MoreRuth W. Ward: Clarendon
1923 – 2019 Ruth W. Ward of Clarendon in Columbus County’s Bethel Community transitioned to her heavenly home on Oct. 8, concluding a productive life of 96 years. She passed from the earthly life at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House in Whiteville, following a lengthy struggle with dementia and declining health. Ruth was born…
Read MoreJudith Carol Wells Holley: Teachey
1941 – 2019 Judith Carol Wells Holley of Teachey passed from this life to her eternal life on Saturday night, Oct. 5, while at home. She was 78. Born Feb. 16, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Julius and Annie Doris Wells. She was also predeceased by her husband, Jack Ray Holley;…
Read MoreRetired educator Danny McPherson awarded the Order of the Long Leaf Pine
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Dr. Danny McPherson, whose career in education spanned more than four decades, was presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine just minutes before continuing to teach, this time a Sunday School lesson, this weekend at Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist Church in Chadbourn. State Rep. Brenden Jones (R-Tabor City), made…
Read MoreLeonard Elwood Gore: Tabor City
1935 – 2019 Leonard Elwood Gore of Tabor City died Friday, Oct. 4, in his home. He was 83. Born Oct. 5, 1935 , he was the son of the late Alva Dewey and Annie Laura Caines Gore and the widower of Jewell Winifred Hardee Gore. He is survived by three sons, Kevin Leonard Gore…
Read MoreShakeup at City Hall
By JENN CAUSEY tribjenn@tabor-loris.com City Clerk/Treasurer Kenya Wright was removed from her post during a lengthy and largely private meeting of Loris City Council Thursday, her duties handed off to Interim City Administrator Dennis Drozdak Wright was on the job at City Hall Friday morning, though neither her job title nor duties were clear. Council…
Read MoreConner’s law on the way to governor’s desk
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com State lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to Conner’s Law (House Bill 283) which enhances penalties for deadly assaults on law enforcement officers and increases the death benefit paid to the family of a fallen officer. Named in honor of fallen state Trooper Kevin Conner, murdered last year during a routine traffic…
Read MoreUPDATE: Stabbed home invasion suspect is a prison employee
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com UPDATE Darnell Troy Hunt, charged Tuesday in an early Monday burglary and assault that left him with serious stab wounds, is an employee of Tabor Correctional Institution, NC Department of Public Safety spokesman Jerry Higgins confirmed. Hunt was hired Jan. 16, 2018 at TCI as a Correctional Officer II, Higgins said.…
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