Ex-detective accused of taking $3,500 from evidence safe
By DEUCE NIVEN A retired deputy who once lead the Detective Division at the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is accused of stealing cash held as evidence by that agency. David Gerald Nobles Jr., 51, was arrested Thursday, charged with embezzlement by a public official, Columbus County Detention Center records show. Nobles is accused of taking…
Read MoreDarryl Wayne Dudley: Chadbourn
1963 – 2017 Darryl Wayne Dudley of Chadbourn died Wednesday, June 7, in his home. He was 53. Born Aug. 15, 1963 in Craven County, he was the son of George and Mary Louise Dudley of Whiteville. In addition to his parents he is survived by his wife, Peggy Sue Dudley of the home;…
Read MoreHarry Marshall Richardson: Conway
1946 – 2017 Harry Marshall Richardson of Conway passed away Thursday, June 1, at his sister’s home in Loris. He was 71. Born Feb. 18, 1946 in Conway, he was the son of the late Henry Boyd Richardson, Sr. and the late Eula Mae Larimore Richardson. Mr. Richardson served his country with courage and honor…
Read MoreCarrie Jean Wray Small: Lewisville
1943 – 2017 Carrie Jean Wray Small of Lewisville, advanced to be with Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, on Wednesday morning, May 3. She was 73. She was born on June 15, 1943 in Columbus County to the late J.C. and Bernice Wray. Jean writes, “My life has been full of love – all…
Read MorePierce found guilty of Keisha Ward murder
It took the jury just an hour Monday to find Derick Devon Pierce guilty in the New Year’s 2014 murder of Keisha April Ward in her Hallsboro home, and a host or related crimes. Pierce sentences include a mandatory life in prison on the first degree murder charge, Assistant District Attorney Heath Nance said. Jurors…
Read MoreAbused dog found near TC
By DEUCE NIVEN Felony animal abuse charges will be sought following the discovery near Tabor City this weekend of a dog with injuries and signs of being beaten, Columbus County Animal Control Director Joey Prince said. Now receiving treatment, the dog was found with its collar embedded, a large mass on hits hindquarters, and other…
Read MoreRonnie G.Cox: Loris
1954 – 2017 Ronnie G.Cox of Loris passed away Saturday, June 3, at his residence. He was 63. Mr. Cox was born in Loris, a son of the late J.D. Cox, Jr. and Ruby Lee Cox. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Leonard Lee Cox; and…
Read MoreFrances Lucille Johnson Sarvis: Aynor
1930 – 2017 Frances Lucille “Lucy” Johnson Sarvis of Aynor passed away Friday, May 26, at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 86. Born on July 23, 1930 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late Archie Cable Johnson and the late Nina Pearl Jackson Johnson. Mrs. Sarvis worked as a nursing assistant for forty-four…
Read MoreDesiree C. Rowe: Nichols
1945 – 2017 Desiree C. Rowe of Nichols died Wednesday May 31, at McLeod Loris hospital in Loris. She was 72. She was born in Marion County, on April 21, 1945, a daughter to the late Furman and Letha Wilson Collins. Surviving is her husband, Ronald Lee Rowe of the home; two sons, Shawn Lee…
Read MoreWelcome to the new tabor-loris.com
tabor-loris.com has a new look. We hope you like it. Site visitors Thursday evening found us offline for a bit, re-launched after developers finished transferring content from the old tabor-loris.com to the new. Breaking news items scroll across our home page more attractively, and getting to those stories is easy. Look under the Church…
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