Frances W. Winstead
1934 – 2018 Frances W. Winstead, daughter of deceased parents Carlton Graves Westmoreland and Frances Lott Westmoreland, was born on Oct. 17, 1934 in Gainesville, Georgia, and passed away on Nov. 27, 2018 at her home in Hendersonville. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Lee Winstead, Jr., two sons Carl and…
Read MoreZonnie Louise Martin: Loris
1941 – 2019 Zonnie Louise Martin of Loris, wife of John Edward Martin, died Saturday, March 16. She was 77. Mrs. Martin was born in Green Sea, a daughter of the late William Harley and Euther Lee Causey Rabon. Mrs. Martin was predeceased by a great granddaughter, Ivory Wattsl and a brother, Eldon Rabon. Surviving…
Read MoreKevin L. Gore: Loris
1962 – 2019 Kevin L. Gore of Loris passed away Thursday, March 14. He was 57. Mr. Gore was born in Loris, a son of Lucille Little Gore and the late Rev. James Alton Gore, Jr. He was predeceased by one brother, Mack Ray Little. Survivors include his mother, Lucille Little Gore; his children, Adrian…
Read MoreRecord day, with 400 cases in TC District Court Friday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com More than 400 cases on the docket for District Court in Tabor City Friday likely set a record for the facility, Clerk of Court Jesse Hill said. Water damage from recent floods and a faulty water pipe forced extensive renovations inside the courthouse, cancelling sessions in January and February, those cases…
Read MoreLoris man sentenced to 35 years for Christmas 2016 murder
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A Christmas day killing more than two years ago will leave a Loris man in prison for 35 years, a judge and jury in Conway ruled Thursday. Roger Grate, 53, was convicted by a jury in the shooting death of his nephew, Darrell Doctor, who was 40, during a family gathering…
Read MorePink themed oaths
Pink was the theme as the Columbus County Board of Elections was sworn Thursday, the first all-female panel in the organization’s history, Elections Director Carla Strickland said. Clerk of Court Jess Hill administered the oaths. From left are Brenda Blanks Ebron, Katherine Horne, Bonita Blackney, JoAnn Garrell, Bonnie Inman, Strickland, and Hill. Board chair Blackney,…
Read MoreLacy Leonius Gore: Clarendon
1922 – 2019 Lacy Leonius Gore of Clarendon died Wednesday, March 13, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. He was 97. Born Jan. 13, 1922 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Daniel Webster Gore and Dora Watts Gore and the widower of Mortielee Parker Gore. He is survived by two daughters, Linda…
Read MoreNew CC Board of Elections to be sworn Thursday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A new Columbus County Board of Elections will take office Thursday. Members nominated by the political parties and approved by the State Board of Elections, and a chair appointed by Gov. Roy Cooper will be sworn at 11 a.m. at the Board of Elections office in Whiteville, Director Carla Strickland said…
Read MoreMelvadean Carteret Bass: Lake Waccamaw
1961 – 2019 Melvadean Carteret Bass of Lake Waccamaw, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday March 9, at Lower Cape Fear and LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. She was 57. Born Oct. 13, 1961 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Azier Carteret and Dorcas “Dot” Hammond Carteret. Survivors include her…
Read MoreLarry Gene Abel: Tabor City
1952 – 2019 Larry Gene Abel of Tabor City died Thursday, March 7, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 66. Born Sept. 22, 1952 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Kermit and Mary Frances Prince Abel. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Esther Abel…
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