Margaret Bosman: Loris
Margaret Boseman 1941-2015 Margaret Bosman of Loris died Sunday, Sept. 06, in her home. She was 73. Born September 13, 1941 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Dolphus Marlowe and Annie Mae Shelley Marlowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, one…
Read MoreWPD detective leader suspended
By DEUCE NIVEN Possibly mishandled cases have resulted in the suspension of the Whiteville Police Department lieutenant who leads the detective division, City Manager Darren Currie said Friday. Lt. Bobby Fowler was suspended with pay early this week in what Currie described as a “non-disciplinary suspension” as an internal investigation is conducted, Currie…
Read MoreClytie H. Sessions: Loris
Clytie H. Sessions 1932 – 2015 Clytie H. Sessions of Loris passed away Friday, Sept. 4. She was 83. Mrs. Sessions was born in Loris, a daughter of the late Mayberry and Addie E. Hardee. She was a graduate of Anderson College and was a school teacher and homemaker. She was…
Read MoreLabor Day traffic checkpoint
An early morning traffic checkpoint on U.S. 701 at NC 410 in Tabor City left several motorists walking, with vehicles seized because of unlicensed and/or uninsured drivers, Tabor City Police Chief Donald Dowless said. Involving most of the department’s officers, the checkpoint was part of a Governor’s Highway Safety Program initiative and the state’s campaign…
Read MoreMary Lucille Britt Ford: Tabor City
Mary Lucille Britt Ford 1931-2015 Mary Lucille Britt Ford of Tabor City died Tuesday, Sept. 1 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. She was 83. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Hallie Britt and Irene Walker Britt. She is survived by a son, Lannie…
Read MoreHabitual felons given long prison terms
By DEUCE NIVEN Lengthy prison terms have been ordered for two Columbus County men convicted in separate cases as habitual felons this week, District Attorney Jon David said Tuesday. Paul McCollum, 32, of Whiteville pleaded guilty to felony breaking and entering, and larceny after breaking and entering on Tuesday, David said in a…
Read MoreMargaret Jo Willoughby: Anderson
Margaret Jo Willoughby, known to many from decades as organist and pianist at Tabor City Baptist Church, most recently living in Anderson, died Friday, Aug. 28. She was 81. Born Jan. 20, 1934 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Jernigan and Bobbie Garrell Jernigan. In addition to her…
Read MoreHarlee Henry McDowell: Tabor City
Harlee Henry McDowell of Tabor City died Friday, Aug. 28. He was 79. Born June 29, 1936 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Henry Buck McDowell and Dorothy Hewett McDowell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Lewis McDowell. He is…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Fowler: Green Sea
William “Bill” Fowler of Green Sea died Friday in McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. He was 62. Born in Marion County, he was the son of the late Clayton and Eatha Causey Fowler. He is survived by three sons, Mitchell Clayton Fowler of Graham, Kyle May Fowler and Kody Fowler of Burlington;…
Read MoreWilliam Ridgely Glaeser: Loris
William Ridgely Glaeser of Loris passed away Thursday, Aug. 20 at his home following an illness. He was 88. Mr. Glaeser was born June 18, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Mr. William Glaeser, Jr. and the late Mrs. Eleanor Crapster Glaeser. Mr. Glaeser served his country with honor and…
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