Patsy Floyd: Green Sea
1952 – 2019 Patsy Floyd of Green Sea died Friday, March 22, in her home. She was 66. Born April 21, 1952 in Whiteville, she was the daughter of the late Bruce Mitchell Norris and Nancy Lou Greene Norris and the widow of Richard Wayne “Ricky” Floyd. She is survived by a daughter, Tina Cartrette…
Read MoreTrooper’s accused killer transferred after jail stabbing
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Already charged in last fall’s murder of NC Highway Patrol Master Trooper Kevin Conner, a Chadbourn teen is accused of stabbing a fellow inmate at the Robeson County Detention Center in Lumberton. Chauncy Askew and the other inmate were in a common area of the jail in Lumberton on Wednesday when…
Read MoreUPDATE correction: County board to schedule elections protest hering
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Friday update correction An emergency meeting of the Columbus County Board of Elections has been called to schedule an evidentiary hearing involving the November 2018 election for Columbus County Sheriff. An earlier update here said Monday’s meeting would be to hear evidence in an elections protest. That was in error. Monday’s…
Read MoreEstelle Smith Graham Wright: Loris
1921 – 2019 Estelle Smith Graham Wright of Loris passed away Wednesday, March 20. She was 97. Estelle was a native of Horry County, and lived there all of her life. Her parents were the late David Earl Smith and Lucille Mishoe Smith. She was a graduate of Aynor High School, and after attending Berry…
Read MoreCarlton Coleman Shannon: Loris
1947 – 2019 Carlton “C-Boy” Coleman Shannon of Loris passed away on Monday, March 18, at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. He was 71. Mr. Shannon was born on Dec. 8, 1947 in Loris, to the late Carlton Claude Shannon and the late Thelma Mae Cox Shannon. Mr. Shannon served his country with courage,…
Read MoreNell Prince Lupo: Green Sea
1924 – 2019 Nell Prince Lupo of Green Sea passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House in Whiteville. She was 94. Mrs. Lupo was born on March 19, 1924 in Loris, to the late Irby Ervin Prince and the late Florence Benton Prince. Mrs. Lupo retired from Loris…
Read MoreFreddie Rae Faircloth Triplett: Loris
1932 – 2019 Freddie Rae Faircloth Triplett of Loris passed away on Saturday, March 16, at her home following an illness. She was 86. Mrs. Triplett was born on Aug. 22, 1932 in Loris, to the late Harry Faircloth and the late Lizzie Allene Hardwick Faircloth. Mrs. Triplett was a longtime member of Pleasant Grove…
Read MoreSheriff’s protests may be sent back to county board of elections, Monday hearing is cancelled
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A “partial remand for findings” in protests involving the election for Columbus County Sheriff may be sent back to the newly formed county Board of Elections. State Board of Elections members will hold a teleconference meeting Thursday to consider the partial remand, spokesman Patrick Gannon said in an email to news…
Read MoreCameras lead to arson arrest
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com An attempt to destroy surveillance cameras by setting a Ray Street home ablaze Monday night instead resulted in the arrest of a neighbor Tuesday, Capt. Greg Sibbett of the Tabor City Police Department said. Frank McLeod Phillips, 58, was arrested at his home Tuesday morning, charged in a warrant with second…
Read MoreMary Louise Buffkin: Loris
1946 – 2019 Mary Louise Buffkin of Loris passed away Monday, March 18. She was 73. Mrs. Buffkin was born in Loris, a daughter of Virginia Fowler and the late David Fowler. She was a member of Trinity Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Buffkin was a loving mother and grandmother. She was predeceased by her husband,…
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