Mary Joe Small: Tabor City
1944 – 2024 Mary Joe Small of Tabor City went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, Sept. 22, in McLeod Seacoast hospital in Little River. She was 80. Mary Jo was born Aug. 13, 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband, Steve Small; a son, Dwayne Ward; and four siblings, Edison…
Read MoreLillian Ward Cribb: Whiteville
1939 – 2024 Lillian Ward Cribb of Whiteville died Monday, Sept. 23, in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville. She was 85. Born April 14, 1939 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Simon T. and Mary E. Ward. She was a member of Cypress Creek Original Free Will Baptist Church. She is…
Read MoreKatie Jane Graham Fowler: Loris
1948 – 2024 Katie Jane Graham Fowler of Loris died Friday, Sept. 20, in her home. She was 75. Born Oct. 21, 1948, in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late D. Joe Graham and Lula Bell Graham. She is survived by her husband, Ricky Wayne Fowler of the home; two daughters, Teresa…
Read MoreEssie Watts Nealey: Tabor City
1932 – 2024 Essie Watts Nealey of Tabor City died Wednesday, Sept. 18, in Tabor Commons Assisted Living, Tabor City. She was 91. She was the daughter of the late Odell Watts and Eva Bell Watts. She was a member of Tabor City Holiness Tabernacle for 73 years where she was the church secretary. She…
Read MoreAzure Lee Nobles: Green Sea
1937 – 2024 Azure Lee Nobles of Green Sea died Tuesday, Sept. 17, in McLeod Seacoast hospital, Little River. He was 8. Born Oct. 19, 1937 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Ardle Nobles and Melissie Norris Nobles. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by…
Read MoreMiles matter: A state of emergency in Columbus, back to normal in Horry; CC Schools in remote learning again Tuesday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A difference of not so many miles belies significant outcomes of Potential Tropical Cyclone #8s trek through the Carolinas, specifically Columbus and Horry counties, on Monday. Columbus County Schools will go a second day with remote learning Tuesday, a district news release said; while students in the Horry County Schools will…
Read MoreRichard Douglas Grainger: Tabor City
1949 – 2024 Richard Douglas Grainger of Tabor City died Sunday, Sept. 15, surrounded by his loving family. He was 75. Born Sept. 13, 1949 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late William Billy Grainger and Hazel Strickland Grainger. He is survived by one daughter, Stephanie Grainger Ellis and husband Greg of…
Read MorePotential cyclone prompts Columbus, Horry schools to remote learning Monday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A potential tropical cyclone that threatens flash flooding and gusty winds has prompted the Columbus County and Horry County school districts to revert to remote learning for all students on Monday, Sept. 16. Students and staff in the Columbus County Schools were instructed by text message and recorded phone messages Sunday…
Read MoreStorm puts Heroes Cruise-In, BBQ Cookoff on hold
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com A threat of rain and gusty wind associated with a non-tropical low system expected to develop off the coast this weekend has prompted cancellation of the second annual Heroes Cruise-In & Parade and associated inaugural barbecue cookoff this Saturday, Sept. 14. “A new date will be set as soon as possible,”…
Read MoreRev. Daniel “Junior” Tyler: Tabor City
1943 – 2024 Rev. Daniel “Junior” Tyler of the Emerson Community of Tabor City went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, Sept. 5, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was 81. Junior was born on Aug. 25, 1943, in Columbus County, son of the late Daniel Elisha Tyler and…
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