Randal Dale Cox: Loris
1952 – 2025 Randal Dale Cox passed away on Sunday, Feb. 23, at his residence in Loris. He was 72. Born Oct. 12, 1952, in Loris, he was the son of the late William “Bill” Lucian Cox and the late Beatrice Louise Strickland Cox. Mr. Cox worked at Regal-Beloit Manufacturing as a machinist until his…
Read MoreGertie Mae Spivey: Longs
1933 – 2025 Gertie Mae Spivey of Longs died Tuesday, Feb. 25, in McLeod Seacoast hospital. She was 91. Born March 12, 1933 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Vance Lee Hilburn and Nellie Rebecca Fowler Hilburn. She was the widow of Donnie Houston Spivey. In addition to her parents and…
Read MoreJ D Grainger, Jr.: Tabor City
1946 – 2025 J D Grainger, Jr. of Tabor City died Saturday, Feb. 22, in his home. He was 78. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late J D Grainger and Vera Nealey Grainger. He is survived by his wife, Brenda McPherson Grainger of the home; one son, Jeff Grainger of…
Read MoreBetty Jo Britt Kidd: North Myrtle Beach
1932 – 2025 Betty Jo Britt Kidd passed away on Friday, Feb. 21, at her home in North Myrtle Beach. She was 92. Born July 9, 1932, in Green Sea, she was the daughter of the late Cortez Britt and the late Blanche Sarvis Britt Sechrest. Survivors include her loving children, Nora Deneen Kidd Amos,…
Read MoreAnna Marie Grainger Thompkins: Conway
1953 – 2025 Anna Marie Grainger Thompkins passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at her home in Conway. She was 71. Born June 8, 1953, in Conway, she was the daughter of the late Alfred Marion Grainger and the late Anna Marian Long Grainger. Survivors include her loving sons, Charles “Charlie” Grainger and Andrew Proctor;…
Read MoreGlenndell Copelen Jernigan: Loris
1949 – 2025 Glenndell Copelen Jernigan passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, at his home in Loris. He was 75. Born July 11, 1949, in Green Sea, he was the son of the late Thomas Jernigan and the late Mary Katherine Fowler Jernigan. Mr. Jernigan served in the Air National Guard and attended Mt. Zion…
Read MoreWilliam “Mitchell” Michael Ward: Loris
1953 – 2025 William “Mitchell” Michael Ward passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, at his home in Loris following a sudden illness. He was 71. Mitchell was born Aug. 10, 1953, in Loris, a son of the late William Gordon Ward and the late Susan Jennie Todd Ward. Mitchell worked as a construction superintendent and…
Read MoreRonald Patrick Wilson: Perry, Fla.
1968 – 2025 Ronald Patrick Wilson of Perry, Florida, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025 in his home. He was 57. Born Jan. 1, 1968 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Ronald Dale Wilson and Ila Pearl Soles Wilson. Mr. Wilson was an Electrical Engineer for more than 35 years. He is…
Read MoreUPDATE: CC Schools will be closed Feb. 20, no remote learning
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com UPDATE Columbus County Schools will be closed Thursday, Feb. 20, the district announced in a correction to its automated notification system Wednesday afternoon. That correction came nearly an hour after the notification at about 4:45 p.m. that the district’s remote learning plan would be in place Thursday. Original post Dismissed at…
Read MoreChamber honors Mincey, Lovette
Story & Photos By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Erin Mincey was honored as Outstanding Citizen of the Year and Charity Lovette was named Volunteer of the Year during the 79th annual banquet of the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. Town Manager Josh Ward was the evenings featured speaker at The Todd House Wedding &…
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