Ribbon falls for new Tabor City School
Columbus County Commissioner Brent Watts, in whose district the new Tabor City School sits, cut the ceremonial ribbon formally opening the campus in front of a large crowd Thursday morning. Principal Dale Norris, in the far right below, joined his faculty and staff during the ceremony. Seated at the far left below is Dr. Jonathan…
Read MoreFred Buck: Tabor City
1940 – 2023 Fred Buck of the Pireway Community, Tabor City, died Tuesday, Aug. 22, in McLeod Seacoast hospital, Little River. He was 83. Born in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Guy Austin Buck and Georgia Lee Grice Buck. He is survived by his wife, Betty Ann Grainger Buck of the…
Read MoreWendee Graham Reynolds: Longs
1973 – 2023 Wendee Graham Reynolds of Longs passed away on Sunday, Aug. 20. She was 50. Born Jan. 11, 1973, in Loris, she was the daughter of Connie Ethel Graham and the late Harry Dean Graham. Survivors include her mother; her husband, Ricky Thompson; three children, Charles “P.J.” Gore (Heather Fields), Whitnee Danielle Reynolds…
Read MoreAlston Anne Webster Coleman: Myrtle Beach
1954 – 2023 Alston Anne Webster Coleman of Myrtle Beach passed away on Monday, Aug. 14, at MUSC Health Marion. She was 68. Born Sept. 7, 1954 in Loris, she was the daughter of the late William “Billy” Byrd Webster and the late Jean Alston Prince Webster. Mrs. Coleman worked as a Dental Hygienist for…
Read MoreCarolyn Sue Cribb McKeithan: Chadbourn
1955 – 2023 Carolyn Sue Cribb McKeithan of the Beaverdam Community, Chadbourn, died Monday, Aug. 21, in her home. She was 68. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late William Bruce Cribb and Dorothy McPherson Cribb. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army where she served her country and worked…
Read MoreLinda Diane Cartrette: Clarendon
1951 – 2023 Linda Diane Cartrette of Clarendon died Thursday, Aug. 17, in her home. She was 72. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Bryant Jasper Williams and Elneta Fowler Williams. She is survived by her husband of 52 years John Mack “JM” Cartrette of the home; one daughter, Amy…
Read MoreDakota Will Hammonds: Tabor City
1998 – 2023 Dakota Will Hammonds of Tabor City died Monday, Aug. 7. He was 24. Born Aug. 17, 1998 in Horry County, he was the son of Robert Will Hammonds, Sr. (Melanie) of Chadbourn and Regina Earl Norris of Tabor City. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one son, Carter Will…
Read MoreBeck named new CCS assistant superintendent
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Jesse E. “Eddie” Beck, II has been named assistant superintendent for the Columbus County Schools. Beck’s selection was made by the Columbus County Board of Education following a lengthy closed session Monday evening, and announced in a CCS news release Tuesday morning. “I am truly honored and humbled to be named…
Read MoreRonald Erwin LaValle: Loris
1944 – 2023 Ronald Erwin LaValle of Loris died Friday, Aug. 11, in his home. He was 79. Born Feb. 4, 1944 in Austin, Texas, he was the son of the late William Pearl LaValle and Mildred Agnes Stanczak Lavalle. He is survived by his wife, Clara Nealy LaValle; one son, Ronald LaValle of Raleigh;…
Read MoreFrances Strickland Manning Ward: Whiteville
1941 – 2023 Frances Strickland Manning Ward of Whiteville died Thursday night, Aug. 10, in her home. She was 82. Born Feb. 2, 1941 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Preacher Vernon McLeod Strickland and Agnes Rogers Strickland. She was the widow of the late Wayland Manning and the late Lealon…
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