Thelma Mae Fowler Hardee: Loris
1922 – 2016 Thelma Mae Fowler Hardee of the Glendale community, Loris, passed away Monday, Feb. 1, at Loris Rehab and Nursing Center following an illness. She was 93. Born Oct. 29, 1922 in Tabor City, she was the daughter of the late Asberry and Quillie Fowler. Survivors include her two sons,…
Read MoreCarl Clifton Bessant: Loris
1944 – 2016 Carl Clifton Bessant of Loris died Thursday, Jan. 28, at McLeod Loris hospital following an illness. He was 71. Born Oct. 10, 1944 in Loris, he was the son of the late Bake Bessant and the late Essie Stevens Bessant. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Chestnut Bessant, son Karl…
Read MoreDiane Merritt Faulk: Tabor City
1953 – 2016 Diane Merritt Faulk of Tabor City died Tuesday, Feb. 2, in McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. She was 62. Born April 15, 1953 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Luther Merritt and Betty Ruth Floyd Merritt. She is survived by two daughters, Crystal Williams…
Read MoreCar was ‘deadly weapon,’ warrant says
By DEUCE NIVEN Efforts to avoid arrest on traffic charges have landed a Chadbourn man in jail on charges of assault on an officer with a deadly weapon and fleeing police, twice, jail records show. Christopher Caleb Cromartie, 22, of South Wilkes Street in Chadbourn, was arrested Monday, also charged with resisting police,…
Read MoreJoyce Ann Tyler: Tabor City
1959 – 2016 Joyce Ann Tyler of Tabor City, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday Feb. 1. She was 56. Survivors include her husband David Lamont Tyler; sister, Nancy Parker of Pelion; niece, Sharon Allen of West Columbia; other family, Peggy, Sonya, and Robert of Daisy; a very special friend…
Read MoreHenry Alfred “Peanut Man” Phillips: Tabor City
Henry Alfred “Peanut Man” Phillips of Tabor City died Friday, Jan. 29 at his home. He was 63. Born in Columbus County he was the son of the late William and Effie Phillips. Peanut Man was survived by his wife, Robbie of the home; one son, Junior Phillips of Tabor City; one…
Read MorePeggy Powell Nealey: Tabor City
1955 – 2016 Peggy Powell Nealey of Lake Waccamaw, formerly of Tabor City, died Saturday, Jan. 30, in Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was 60. Born April 9, 1955 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow Powell and Minnie Lucille Norris Powell. She is survived by her husband,…
Read MoreGeorge Mitchell Wright: Tabor City
1938 – 2016 George Mitchell Wright of Tabor City died Saturday, Jan. 30, in Lower Cape Fear hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. He was 77. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Donald Mace Wright and Lula Soles Wright. He is survived by a sister, Paula Wright Johns of…
Read MoreMary Virginia Hill: Fairmont
1932 – 2016 Mary Virginia Hill of Fairmont died Saturday, Jan. 30, in Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton. She was 83. Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of late Willie Blanton and Ina Hooks Blanton. She is survived by two daughters, Debbie Norris of Loris and Ginny Oxendine of Orrum:…
Read MoreCouncil candidates familiar in Loris
By DEUCE NIVEN Voters will be forgiven a sense of déjå vu as they head to the polls in a special Loris City Council election next month. Kimberly Rudelitch filed for a seat on City Council on Thursday, a day ahead of the deadline for the March 29 special election. Rudelitch will…
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