Mitchell Guy Cox: Loris
1974 – 2016 Mitchell Guy Cox of Loris passed away Friday, April 29. He was 41. Mr. Cox was born in Loris a son of Mitchell Cox and the late Debra Ann Norris. He was owner and operator of Cox Plumbing Co. Survivors, in addition to his father, are his wife, Sandra…
Read MoreSeven arrested in Loris drug operation
Story & Photo By JOYCE GRAHAM Seven arrests and seizures of guns and drugs followed a coordinated law enforcement raid targeting Maple Street in Loris Thursday, Police Chief Karen Shepherd said Friday. Blocking both ends of the street, offices from numerous agencies made arrests and executed three search warrants as a helicopter monitored…
Read MoreRyland David Cartrette Hines: Clarendon
Infant Ryland David Cartrette Hines died Wednesday, April 27 in the Columbus Regional Medical Center, Whiteville. Born April 27 in Columbus County, he was the son of John Aaron Hines and Macelynn Paige Cartrette. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, David and Lisa Cartrette of Clarendon,…
Read MoreAnimal shelter break-in nets computer, TV, cash
By DEUCE NIVEN Damage from a break-in at the Columbus County Animal Shelter may be as costly as what was discovered stolen Thursday morning, Shelter Director Joey Prince said. “They took a laptop computer, which is bad because we do a lot of our work on it, a TV, and took about $80…
Read MoreLois Pearl Fowler: Loris
1928 – 2016 Lois Pearl Fowler of Loris passed away Monday, April 25. She was 87. Miss Fowler was born in Tabor City, a daughter of the late James Gordon Fowler and the late Carrie Cordelia Powell Fowler. She was a life-long homemaker and loving caregiver for her family throughout her…
Read MoreEldon Kenneth Strickland: Loris
1984 – 2016 Eldon Kenneth Strickland of Loris passed away Saturday, April 16 in Loris. He was 31. Born on Nov. 15, 1984 in Loris, he was the son of Eldon Lee Strickland and the late Karen Denice Strickland. Mr. Strickland graduated from Loris High School in 2003 and was a carpenter.…
Read MoreMaud Mildred Hughes Gore: Little River
1933 – 2016 Maud Mildred Hughes Gore of Little River passed away Thursday, April 21 at Covenant Towers Nursing Home in Myrtle Beach following an illness. She was 83. Born on April 13, 1933 in Ash, she was the daughter of the late Wilton Vesper Hughes and the late Gertie Ann Register…
Read MoreKeith Herbert Wood: Longs
1957 – 2016 Keith Herbert Wood of Longs passed away Monday, April 18 at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. He was 59. Born on Feb. 15, 1957 in Loris, he was the son of the late Keith Clifton Wood and the late Opal Virginia Cox Wood. Mr. Wood worked at…
Read MoreWayland Jeffrey Perritte: Clarendon
1966 – 2016 Wayland Jeffrey “Jeff” Perritte of Clarendon died Friday, April 22, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 49. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Wayland Junior Perritte and Elizabeth Ann Conner Perritte. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ann Perritte of Whiteville; a son,…
Read MoreSally Jane Turbeville Nobles: Thomasville
1930 – 2016 Sally Jane Turbeville Nobles of Thomasville passed away Thursday April 21 in Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington. She was 86. She was born in Tabor City on March 23, 1930 to Pearlie and Lula Grainger Turbeville. Mrs. Nobles was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carson Nobles;…
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