Linda Sue Lewis Fryer: Loris
1951 – 2017 Linda Sue Lewis Fryer of Loris passed away Sunday, March 19. She was 65. Mrs. Fryer was born in Mullins, a daughter of the late Ashley Ike and Ernestine Carroll Lewis. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Edward Leroy Fryer, Jr.; great-grandson, Noah Wayne…
Read MoreJames Thomas Hall Sr.: Whiteville
1931 – 2017 James Thomas Hall Sr. of Whiteville died Friday, March 17, in his home. He was 85. Born in Cocke County, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Rubin Bartley Hall and Martha Maness Hall. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army. He was a…
Read MoreTimothy Wayne Barnhill, Jr: Whiteville
1995 – 2017 Timothy Wayne Barnhill, Jr. of Whiteville died Friday, March 17, in Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville. He was 21. Born May 5, 1995 in Wilmington, he was the son of Timothy Wayne Barnhill, Sr. of Whiteville and the late Karen Sheneil Faulk Barnhill. In addition to his father, he is survived by…
Read MoreRecognize these guys?
By DEUCE NIVEN A daylight break-in north of Chadbourn last September left investigators with good photos of two suspects whom they have, so far, been unable to identify. Security video from the home at 7952 Peacock Road, north of U.S. 74-76, shows that two men entered the residence after kicking in the front door at…
Read MoreLeo Gerald Hyatt: Longs
1976 – 2017 Leo Gerald Hyatt of Longs, age 40, passed away on Saturday, March 11, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. He was 40. Born June 28, 1976 in Conway, he was the son of Mrs. Wannie Prince Hyatt Wilson and the late Gerald Turner Hyatt. Mr. Hyatt attended Believers Bible Chapel and was…
Read MoreWilbur Wendell Cox: Loris
1938 – 2017 Wilbur Wendell Cox of Loris, age 78, passed away on Saturday, March 11, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 78. He was born on Oct. 25, 1938 in Loris, a son of the late O.V. Cox, Sr. and the late Inez Mincey Cox. After graduating from Loris High School, Mr.…
Read MoreBarbara Kay Shaw Morris: Loris
1960 – 2017 Barbara Kay Shaw Morris of Loris passed away on Friday, March 10, at her home following an illness. She was 57. Mrs. Morris was born on March 1, 1960 in Portsmouth, Ohio, daughter of the late, Russell Eugene Shaw and the late, Emma Mae Howard Shaw. Survivors include her…
Read MoreLloyd Russell Tyler: Conway
1931 – 2017 Lloyd Russell Tyler of Conway passed away Sunday, March 12, at his home. He was 85. Mr. Tyler was born Dec. 1, 1931 in Loris, son of the late Giles Ivy Tyler and the late Ruth Priscilla DeBois Tyler. Mr. Tyler served his country with courage and honor during the…
Read MoreJimmy Lee King: Loris
1946 – 2017 Jimmy Lee King of Loris passed away on Thursday, March 9, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 71. He was born on Jan. 27, 1946 in Conway, a son of the late Leon King and the late Lula Godwin King. Mr. King served his country with dignity, courage, and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Drug, probation round-up now nets 24
By DEUCE NIVEN Wednesday Three more suspects in a round-up of drug crime suspects and probation violators were taken into custody by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office during the overnight hours ending Wednesday morning, including one from Clarendon. That brings the total, including 21 reported Tuesday, to 24 taken into custody in the…
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