Mirella Silvana “Sylvia” Faircloth: Longs
1926 – 2019 Mirella Silvana “Sylvia” Faircloth of Longs passed away Wednesday, May 8. Mrs. Faircloth was born in Massa, Italy, a daughter of the late Pietro and Andreina Lazzarotti Irbetti. She was a faithful Catholic, loving mother and grandmother, and caring friend. Mrs. Faircloth was predeceased by her husband, Brice I. Faircloth, Sr.; her son, Brice I. Faircloth,…
Read MorePeter Joseph Quintano: Loris
1919 – 2019 Peter Joseph Quintano of Loris passed away on Wednesday, April 24, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 99. Mr. Quintano was born on Nov. 3, 1919 in Bari, Italy, to the late John Joseph Quintano and the late Pauline Carnocchio Quintano. Mr. Quintano served his country with courage, honor, and dignity in…
Read MoreState board sheriff’s decisions favor Greene, appeal considered
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com In a pair of split votes the North Carolina State Board of Elections (SBOE) Monday found Jody Greene to be a resident of Columbus County and the duly elected sheriff, though that may not be the final word in the ongoing legal process that has followed last November’s general election. Attorneys…
Read MorePaul Richard Zona: Green Sea
1938 – 2019 Paul Richard Zona of Green Sea died Sunday, May 5, in the McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 80. Born July 7, 1938 in Lansford, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Paul and Christine Kopla Zona. He is survived by his wife, Hilda Gail Cox Zona of the home; one…
Read MoreRape suspect from TC caught in Forsyth County
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Accused of a rape in Columbus County a Tabor City area man was arrested in Forsyth County Friday and quickly returned to face those charges. Blake Aaron Nobles, 21, who shows addresses on Garland Cox Road and Sanders Street, Tabor City, is charged with rape, kidnapping and larceny of a motor…
Read MoreState hearing on sheriff’s election set for Monday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A hearing on the disputed Columbus County sheriff ’s election before the State Board of Elections (SBOE) is set for Monday afternoon. That hearing will be held at 1 p.m. in the agency’s board room in the Dobbs Building in Raleigh, board spokesman Patrick Gannon said in a news release Thursday…
Read MoreFugitive from Andrews caught in Loris traffic stop
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A fugitive wanted for robbery and trying to kill his girlfriend in Andrews has been in jail most of today under a false name, Loris Police Chief Gary Buley said. Arthur Lee Warren, 53, was charged with assault on an officer following a “routine” traffic stop about 3 a.m. Tuesday, Buley…
Read MoreJo ann Fowler Jacobs: Loris
1942 – 2019 Jo ann Fowler Jacobs of Loris passed away on Monday, April 22, at her home. She was 76. Mrs. Jacobs was born on May 10, 1942 in Tabor City, to the late Ernest Stevens and the late, Gladys Fowler Stevens. Survivors include her son, Chuck Wilson Jacobs and wife, Jackie of Loris;…
Read MoreLoris vape shop owner from Tabor City charged in tax evasion case
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Tax evasion charges have been leveled against the owner of a Loris vape shop who lives in the Tabor City area. James Weldon Faulk, 69, was charged Monday morning with four counts of willfully attempting to evade South Carolina sales tax, a news release from the South Carolina Department of Revenue…
Read MoreSally McCormick Boyd: Loris
1949 – 2019 Sally McCormick Boyd of Red Bluff Road, Loris died Saturday, April 27. She was 69. Mrs. Boyd was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Kelly Hampton and Sally Agnes Parker McCormick. She was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Prior to retirement, she was employed in civil service…
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