Roland Turbeville: Tabor City
1937 – 2017 Roland Turbeville of Tabor City died Wednesday, April 26, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in Wilmington. He was 80. Born Feb. 16, 1937 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Willie and Allie Fowler Turbeville. He is survived by one nephew, Steve…
Read MoreHCSB to become UCBI
By DEUCE NIVEN & JOYCE GRAHAM Horry County State Bank has been acquired by Georgia based United Community Banks, Inc., the transaction approved by directors of both companies. Closing of the deal is expected in the third quarter of this year, with HCSB signs from the Tabor-Loris Community to the Grand Strand to…
Read MoreLois Elwood Sanderson Watson: Loris
1931 – 2017 Lois Elwood Sanderson Watson of Loris passed away on Thursday, April 20, at her daughter’s home following an illness. She was 85. Mrs. Watson was born Dec. 31, 1931 in Loris, daughter of the late James Lewis Sanderson and the late Alma McQueen Sanderson. Mrs. Watson was a homemaker and…
Read MoreAlberta L. Johnson: Loris
1916 – 2017 Alberta L. Johnson of Loris passed away Saturday April 22, at her residence. She was 100.? Mrs. Johnson was born Aug. 14, 1916, a daughter of the late Gorum Simon and Lula Martin Lewis. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Loris Chapter #106. Mrs.…
Read MoreCorrectional Officer charged with sex with inmate
By DEUCE NIVEN A correctional officer at Tabor Correctional Institution has been charged with having sex with an inmate. Elizabeth Ann Parker, 45, of Chadbourn was arrested by Tabor City Police Monday, charged with sexual activity by custodian, Columbus County Detention Center records show. Parker is accused of engaging in a sexual…
Read MoreKendall Lee Nealey: Whiteville
1980 – 2017 Kendall Lee Nealey of Whiteville died Friday, April 21, at his home. He was 36. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of Rosa Lee Nealey Norris of Whiteville and the late Jerome Cribb. In addition to his mother he is survived by one brother, Richard Byrd of…
Read MoreWarren Dewayne Soles: Tabor City
1992 – 2017 Warren Dewayne Soles of Tabor City did Friday, April 21, in an automobile accident. He was 24. Born in Columbus County he was the son of Mitchell Dewayne Soles of Tabor City and Shannon Wright Long of Tabor City. He is survived by a daughter, Kambree Dean Soles of…
Read MoreWright named City Clerk/Treasurer
Story & Photo By JOYCE GRAHAM After serving as acting Loris City Clerk/Treasurer for the past six months, Kenya Wright was formally appointed to the permanent post during a special City Council session Thursday. Wright, who has served as the city’s Clerk of Court for more than seven years, will be paid $40,000 a…
Read MoreRuby Lee Doyle Merck: Loris
1924 – 2017 Ruby Lee Doyle Merck of Loris passed away on Thursday, April 20 at McLeod Loris hospital. She was 92. Born on Sept. 24, 1924 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late John Pearlie Doyle and the late Nellie Priscilla Stevens Doyle. Mrs. Merck was a loving homemaker…
Read MoreWright named City Clerk/Treasurer
Story & Photo By JOYCE GRAHAM After serving as acting Loris City Clerk/Treasurer for the past six months, Kenya Wright was formally appointed to the permanent post during a special City Council session Thursday. Wright, who has served as the city’s Clerk of Court for more than seven years, will be paid $40,000…
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