Barbara S. Turner: Tabor City
1943 – 2019 Barbara S. Turner of Tabor City died Tuesday, July 23, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. She was 75. Born Aug. 28, 1943 she was the daughter of the late John Lee and Mary Ethel Thomas Turner. She is survived by her husband, Keith John Turner of the home;…
Read MoreHouse fire claims Loris area man
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A Loris area man died in an overnight fire at his home. Presley Hardee, 28, died in the fire at his home on Daisy Road, Horry County Deputy Coroner Michelle McSpadden said. Horry County Fire Rescue crews responded to the fire in the Cherry Hill Community at about 10 p.m. Tuesday,…
Read MoreMacMillian “Rea” Grainger service
A memorial service for MacMillian “Rea” Grainger is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at Chadbourn Presbyterian Church, 600 East First Avenue. Family will gather with friends afterward for a celebration of life at 703 North Elm Street, Chadbourn. Grainger, 31, died May 27 in Atlanta, where he earned a master’s degree at Georgia…
Read MoreRed Devil farewell
Story & Photos By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Nearly 100 alumni of the former Tabor City High School gathered beneath the big tree outside the old two-story building, now months away from demolition, for a warm farewell Saturday morning. Most present said the 10 a.m. gathering time was good, earlier might have been a little better…
Read MoreOlen “OJ” Causey, Jr.: Loris
1931 – 2019 Olen “OJ” Causey, Jr., of Loris died July 23, in McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 87. Born Aug. 1, 1931 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Olen and Velma Russ Causey. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Tyler Causey of Loris; four sons, Randy Causey and…
Read MoreCrash splits Cadillac in two
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com One person was airlifted to a regional trauma center, some others were taken by ground ambulance to a hospital following an auto crash that left a Cadillac convertible broken in two, it’s trunk landing more than a dozen yards away after narrowly missing gas pumps at a convenience store north of…
Read MoreRex Hunt Bullock: Clarendon
1951 – 2019 Rex Hunt Bullock of Clarendon died Thursday, July 18, at his home. He was 68. Born Jan. 13, 1951 in Columbus County, he was the son of Dalma Hunt Bullock and the late J.C. Bullock Jr. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three daughters, Rexann Durham and husband Doug…
Read MoreSarah Delano Stevens Todd: Loris
1932 – 2019 Sarah Delano Stevens Todd of Loris passed away on Wednesday, July 17, at Conway Manor following an illness. She was 86. Mrs. Todd was born Nov. 3, 1932 in Loris to the late Stanley Stevens and the late Tempie Mishoe Stevens. Mrs. Todd was a longtime member of Cane Branch Baptist Church…
Read MoreBetty Murl Williamson Fipps: Tabor City
1932 – 2019 Betty Murl Williamson Fipps of Tabor City died Tuesday, July 16, in Shoreland Healthcare in Whiteville. She was 86. Born Oct. 20, 1932 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Grover Zebedee Williamson and Lila Gay Williamson and the widow of F.L. Fipps III. She is survived by three…
Read MoreSarah Elma Williamson Cartrette Housand: Tabor City
1925 – 2019 Sarah Elma Williamson Cartrette Housand of Tabor City passed away on Sunday, July 14, at her home. She was 94. Born July 11, 1925 in Loris she was the daughter of the late Reuben Marion Williamson and the late Cora Emma Suggs Williamson. Mrs. Housand was a homemaker and a longtime member…
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