John Gordon Brown, Sr.: Loris
1940 – 2025 John Gordon Brown, Sr. of Loris passed away on Saturday, June 14, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center. He was 85. Born June 6, 1940, in Corry, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Thomas R. Brown and the late Eleanor Louise Houser Brown. Mr. Brown graduated from Corry High School…
Read MoreErnest Carl Prince: Loris
1938 – 2025 Ernest Carl Prince of Loris passed away on Friday, June 13, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. He was 86. Born on Aug. 11, 1938, in Loris, he was the son of the late Ernest Ivey Prince and the late Lillie Pearl Russ Prince. Mr. Prince served his country with courage, dignity, and honor…
Read MoreDiane Mincey Hardee: Loris
1960 – 2025 Diane Mincey Hardee of Loris passed away on Wednesday, June 11, following a sudden illness. She was 64. Born July 6, 1960, in Loris, she is the daughter of Iva Duncan Mincey and the late David Mincey. Survivors, including her mother, are her loving husband of 37 years, Jerry L. Hardee; daughters…
Read MoreBetty Ann Grainger Buck: Tabor City
1940 – 2025 Betty Ann Grainger Buck of the Pireway Community, Tabor City, died Thursday, June 12, 2025 in her home. She was 84. She was born Aug. 6, 1940 in Columbus County. She is survived by one daughter, Sheila Buck Powell of Tabor City; a son, Randy Buck of Tabor City; five grandchildren; and…
Read MoreBridge dedicated three decades after TC’s Perritte dies in NC DMV duty
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A 20-year effort to honor the memory of North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Enforcement Inspector Franklin Dale Perritte, a Tabor City native, ended more than three decades after his death with a bridge dedication ceremony held Friday. Nearly all of his surviving family members and extended family crowded into the…
Read MoreGratitude, hope: ’25 graduation themes
By DEUCE NIVEN & JENN BOYD Appreciation for those who brought the classes of 2025 to graduation at Green Sea Floyds, Loris and South Columbus high schools last week were common commencement themes voiced by the leaders of those classes. Loris High valedictorian Zackary Fowler said many brought he and his classmates this far. “We…
Read MoreVirginia Dare Prince: Whiteville
1937 – 2025 Virginia Dare Prince of Whiteville passed away Tuesday, June 10, in her home. She was 87. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Monroe Stanley, Sr. and Darcus Ann Ward Stanley. She is survived by her husband, James Bobby Prince of the home; two sons, Mark Prince (Pam)…
Read MoreDonna Jean (Coy) Smith: Tabor City
1959 – 2025 Donna Jean (Coy) Smith of Tabor City passed away Monday, June 9, in her home. She was 66. Born in Hamilton County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Donald Dwight Coy and Billie Jean Coy. She is survived by her husband, David Wayne Smith of the home; two sons, Jason…
Read MoreGene Evans Mishoe: Loris
1970 – 2025 Gene Evans Mishoe of Loris died Monday, April 7, along with his wife, Jennifer Cordelia Gore Mishoe. He was 55. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Memory Gene Mishoe and Louise Stroud Mishoe. He is survived by his son, Justin Dewayne Mishoe (Cassandra) of Loris; one brother,…
Read MoreBetty Ruth Merritt James: Tabor City
1945 – 2025 Betty Ruth Merritt James of Tabor City died Saturday, June 7, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 79. Born Sept. 12, 1945 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Luther Leo Merritt and Betty Floyd Merritt. She is survived by one daughter, Angela Lynn Buffkin (Walter) of Tabor City;…
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