Eugene “Gene” Graham: Loris
1935 – 2017 Eugene “Gene” Graham of Loris passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11, at his home in Loris. He was 82. Born Aug. 17, 1935 in Loris, he was the son of the late Sumpter Marion Graham and the late Lola Dell Harrelson Graham. Mr. Graham served his country with courage and honor in…
Read MoreTrudy Ann Coleman: Longs
1963 – 2017 Trudy Ann Coleman of Longs, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was 54. Trudy was born on July 1, 1963 in Frederick, Maryland, daughter of the late, Robert Allen Maybush, Sr. and the late, Thelma Marie Printz-Maybush.…
Read MoreVandals shatter a lot of glass, home torched
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Broken home and auto windows worth thousands of dollars and a possible arson fire that gutted a vacant home late Friday and early Saturday may be connected, and are under investigation by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. “No one saw anything,” sheriff’s spokeswoman Michelle Tatum said. “We have no suspects.” It…
Read MoreMissing when tried, Nichols man guilty on drug, weapon charges
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Law enforcement is on the hunt for a Nichols man convicted on gun and drug charges this week despite not showing up for his trial. James Lamont Arthur, 35, failed to appear for trial in October, and despite a bench warrant for his arrest was still not to be found for…
Read MoreTracy Lynn Hodge: Elizabeth City
1950 – 2017 Tracy Lynn (T.L.) Hodge of Elizabeth City, and born and raised in Loris, died Thursday, Oct. 12, surrounded by his family. He was 66. Born Oct, 17, 1950 in Loris, Tracy was a son of late Jessie and Ava Bell Hodge. T.L. was preceded in death by his parents, Ava Bell and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Father, son wanted in Whiteville thefts
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com UPDATE A father and son from Tabor City are wanted by police in Whiteville for thefts taking place at two retail stores there. Orain Patrick Caines, 45, and Christopher Paul Caines, 24, are charged in Whiteville warrants with two counts each of larceny, one from each Wal Mart and Tractor Supply,…
Read MoreGary W. Conn: Loris
1950 – 2017 Gary W. Conn of Loris passed away Monday, Nov. 6. He was 67. Mr. Conn was born in Richmond, Virginia, a son of the late Earl and Jeanne Conn. He was a sergeant in the US Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He was predeceased by one daughter, Rebecca Gregory; one granddaughter, Morgan…
Read MoreWillie Lee Wallace: Tabor City
1952 – 2017 Willie Lee Wallace of Tabor City passed on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Whiteville. He was 65. Funeral services were planned for 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, at Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, Nichols, burial following in the Mt. Vernon Church Cemetery. Surviving to cherish his memory…
Read MoreABC shoplifting pair sought
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Two women who allegedly shoplifted alcohol at Tabor City’s ABC Store were caught on surveillance video. Officers are asking for help from the public identifying the women, who were in the store on U.S. 701 Bypass just after 5 p.m. Monday, Officer Brian Campbell of the Tabor City Police Department said.…
Read MoreNilda Anderson Fowler: Loris
1935 – 2017 Nilda Anderson Fowler of Loris, died Friday, Nov. 3, in her home. She was 82. Born June 14, 1935 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Thelbert and Retha Anderson and the widow of M. C. Fowler. She is survived by one son, Stewart Fowler and daughter in law…
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