Diana Gaskins Hardwick: Whiteville
1940 – 2024 Diana Gaskins Hardwick entered into eternal rest on Oct. 5. She was 84. She was the daughter of Rev. Eric Dolla Gaskins and Margaret Mae Rockwell Gaskins, both deceased. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Eloise Hardee and her brother, J.C. Gaskins. She leaves to cherish her memory, husband,…
Read MorePaul Elbert Rathbun: Longs
1948 – 2024 Paul Elbert Rathbun of Longs passed away on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at his home in Longs. He was 76. Paul was born Aug. 16, 1948, in, Coral Gables, Florida, son of the late Cassius Elbert Rathbun and the late Colleen Elizabeth Green Rathbun. Mr. Rathbun served his country in the United…
Read MoreLacy Mark Cox: Tabor City
1957 – 2024 Lacy Mark Cox of Tabor City died Monday, Sept. 30, in McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence. He was 67. Born June 25, 1957 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Lacy Bonson Cox and Betty Elois Graham Cox. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Nealey Cox of the…
Read MoreColumbus responds to ‘desperate situation’ left by Helene in North Carolina’s mountains
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A number of teams from Columbus County have responded to western North Carolina, a region in “a desperate situation” in the aftermath of flooding and landslides brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Helena on Friday, Sept. 27. Others are gathering relief supplies that will begin rolling to the hard hit…
Read MoreCarlyle Hilbourn: Tabor City
1941 – 2024 Carlyle Hilbourn of Tabor City died Monday, Sept. 30, in Tabor Commons Assisted Living, Tabor City. He was 82. Born Dec. 19, 1941 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Barcy Lee Hilbourn and Blanche Fowler Hilbourn. He is survived by three children, Kevin Hilbourn and Keith Hilbourn of…
Read MoreHelene brings rain, wind, fallen trees and tornado warnings
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Rain and wind associated with Tropical Storm Helena, which made landfall in Florida late Thursday and traversed through Georgia by mid-morning Friday, had relatively minor impacts in the Tabor-Loris Community. Tabor City Fire Department and Town of Tabor Public Works’ crews responded to multiple calls of trees and limbs down, some…
Read MoreRoger Edwin Fowler, Sr.: Loris
1952 – 2024 Roger “Rock” Edwin Fowler, Sr. passed away on Monday, Sept. 23, in his home in Loris. He was 71. Mr. Rock Fowler was born Dec. 17, 1952, in Conway, the son of the late Owen Rochelle Fowler and the late Louvenia Tyler Fowler. He retired after 45 years of faithful service with…
Read MoreDo you know him?
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Tabor City Police want to talk to this man about the theft of $160 worth of tequila from the Tabor City ABC Store on Sept. 24, Maj. Christopher Hilburn says. Two men left the store with three bottles of the liquor “by shoving them down their pants,” Hilburn said. Contact Maj.…
Read MoreSchools set remote learning for Friday as Helene approaches
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Public schools in the Columbus and Horry county districts will move to remote learning plans on Friday, Sept. 27, as Hurricane Helene’s impacts are expected to extend well beyond landfall in Florida Thursday evening, into the Carolinas. Both districts announced remote learning plans by mid-day Thursday. Both referenced the “potential for…
Read MoreJames E. Aull: Tabor City
1939 – 2024 James E. “Jim” Aull of Tabor City passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Thursday, Sept. 19. He was 85. Born in Akron, Ohio, on May 27, 1939, he was the son of the late Evans and Carolee Aull of Batesburg-Leesville. Survivors include his loving and devoted significant other, Betty Todd;…
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