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Myrtle Lee West Page: Clarkton

1932 – 2019      Myrtle Lee West Page of Clarkton passed away Thursday, June 6.  She was 87.      Myrtle was a devoted, charismatic Christian lady. She was one of the first female deacons, served as the church secretary, a member of the church choir and the WMU president. Myrtle served her community as well, serving as…

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Robert “Bobby” Herbst, III: Loris

1981 – 2019      Robert “Bobby” Herbst, III of Loris passed away Wednesday, June 5. He was 37.      Mr. Herbst was born July 9, 1981 in Stratford, New Jersey, son of Robert F. Herbst, Jr. and Georgieann J. Sliwowski Herbst. Mr. Herbst was predeceased by a step-brother, Kenny Landis; and a step-sister, GiGi Masso; and his…

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Robert “Bob” Norman Stapleton: Loris

1939 – 2019      Robert “Bob” Norman Stapleton of Loris passed away on Friday, May 31, at Embrace Hospice in Myrtle Beach. He was 79.      Mr. Stapleton was born on Oct. 23, 1939 in Rutland, Vermont, a son of the late, Marshall Claire Stapleton and the late, Helena Catherine Filipetti Brinker. Mr. Stapleton served his country…

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Linda Ann Burgess Clark: Nichols

1941 – 2019      Linda Ann Burgess Clark of Nichols died Saturday morning, May 25, at her home following an illness. She was 78.      Born on April 30, 1941 in Bath, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Anderson Robinson. Mrs. Clark worked until her retirement in the accounting department for the military and…

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Cindy Stevens Rabon: Tabor City

1953 – 2019      Cindy Stevens Rabon of Tabor City died Monday, June 3. She was 65.      Born Aug. 5, 1953 in New Hanover County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Joanna Lane Stevens.      She was preceded in death by her husband, Terry Rabon, and her parents.      She is survived by a son, Brock…

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Pastor charged in crash that killed teacher, husband

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Felony death by vehicle charges are among those served on a Whiteville pastor in connection with an auto crash that claimed South Columbus art teacher Joy Timmons and her husband Brad Timmons on Friday.      Gordon Lee Griffen, 57, of Bitmore Road, Whiteville, was charged with two counts of death by motor…

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MacMillian “Rea” Grainger: Atlanta, Ga.

1987 – 2019      MacMillian “Rea” Grainger of Atlanta, Georgia, and formerly of Chadbourn and Holden Beach, passed away on Monday, May 27. He was 31.      Rea was the son of Barry Rea Grainger of North Myrtle Beach, and the late Annette Brown Grainger.  He is the grandson of the late F.M. Sr., and Ethel Williamson…

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House fire was set, fire marshal says

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Fire that damaged a two-story home on Pireway Road in Tabor City was set, Columbus County Fire Marshal Shannon Blackwell said Monday.      “It was an intentional fire,” Blackman said.      Neighbors spotted smoke coming from a front corner window on the second floor of the home on Pireway Road at Live Oak…

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Loris area contractor charged with tax evasion

By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com      Tax evasion warrants have been served on a Loris area contractor, the South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) said Monday.      Nick Angelo Kaltsunis, 50, was arrested by SCDOR Monday, charged with four counts of attempting to evade or defeat a tax, an agency news release said.      Agent affidavits allege that Kaltsunis…

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Donald Larry McCormick: Loris

1941 – 2019      Donald Larry McCormick of Red Bluff Road, Loris passed away Saturday, June 1. He was 77.      Mr. McCormick was born July 13, 1941 in Loris, son of the late Kelly Hampton and Agnes Parker McCormick.      Mr. McCormick was predeceased by a sister, Sally Boyd, a brother, Charles McCormick, and a daughter-in-law, Tammy…

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