James Donald Lee of Gainesville, Fla.
1958 – 2018 James Donald Lee of Gainesville, Florida died Monday Dec. 3, in U.F. Health Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. He was 60. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Maude Ivory Lee Woodcock. He is survived by three half brothers, Andrew Ben Lee of Loris, H. L. Henry of Olar, Carl…
Read MoreTCPD seeks to ID ‘person of interest’ in break-ins
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A photo of a “person of interest” in a local break-in has been obtained by the Tabor City Police Department, but officers don’t know who he is, Capt. Greg Sibbett said Monday morning. Police are looking into a break-in at the offices of Southeastern Insurance Agency on Hickman Road, and possibly…
Read MorePedestrian hit by car airlifted to medical center
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A man struck by a car near Tabor City’s busiest intersection was airlifted to a regional medical center Friday afternoon. It was not clear just how serious the man’s injuries were, Officer Christopher Cotton of the Tabor City Police Department said. It appeared that the man’s head impacted the windshield of…
Read MoreOverturned SUV on Emerson Church Road
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A young man was trapped in his overturned SUV on Emerson Church Road near Ten Mile Road for nearly an hour Friday, most of that time as fire and EMS crews worked to remove him. Though the man did not appear to have life-threatening injuries, the position of the vehicle on…
Read MoreMarjorie Ward Gore: Clarendon
1934 – 2018 Marjorie Ward Gore of Clarendon died Wednesday, Dec. 5, in her home. She was 83. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Lemon Paul Ward and Ruby Stephens Ward. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church where she served for many years as choir director, Sunday…
Read MoreCell phone issue impacts 9-1-1 callers
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A widespread issue impacting cell phone users across the southeastern United States is causing problems for those calling 9-1-1, Columbus County Emergency Services Director Kay Worley said Thursday morning. Anyone having problems attempting to call 9-1-1 in Columbus County can call 910-640-1428, Worley said. Horry County 9-1-1 center officials could not…
Read MoreLloyd “Gene” Gore: Tabor City
1935 – 2018 Lloyd “Gene” Gore of Tabor City passed away Wednesday, Dec. 5. He was 83. Mr. Gore was born Nov. 23, 1935, a son of the late William Frank and Isabelle Soles Gore. He was a veteran of the US Army. He was predeceased by one sister, Ruth G. Banker, and one brother, Carl…
Read MoreClinton Johnson: Tabor City
1953 – 2018 Clinton Johnson of Tabor City passed on Saturday, Dec. 1, at McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 65. Surviving to cherish his memory is his Mother Thelma Johnson, brothers, Tim Johnson of New Port News, Virginia; Cornell Johnson, Joe Willie Johnson, Henry Lee Johnson, all of Tabor City, Wayne Johnson of Alabama.…
Read MoreJames Goodson: Tabor City
1952 – 2018 James Goodson of the Dothan community near Tabor City passed on Friday, Nov. 30, at his home. He was 65. Surviving to cherish his memory is his wife Vinnie Lee Hemingway; children, Althea Hemingway, Monee Goodson, James Dyson Goodson, James Westly Hemingway, all of Loris; Bernard Hemingway of Myrtle Beach, Vennie Mae…
Read MoreRonnie McCray: Loris
1955 – 2018 Ronnie McCray of Loris passed on Friday, Nov. 30 at McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 63. Surviving to cherish his memory is Beverly McCray, Marsha Floyd, Ronnie McCray, Johnny McCray, Kristal Anderson, Jordan Anderson, Chance Anderson, Carlissia Dixon, and Franklin McCray. Funeral services were planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8 at…
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