Charles Alexander Rogers: Loris
1959 – 2024 Charles “Charlie” Alexander Rogers of Loris passed away on Friday, March 8. He was 64. Charlie was born Dec. 16, 1959, in Conway, the son of Zorradah “Crickett” Rogers and the late Lide Harold Rogers. Survivors, including his mother, are his son, Alexander David Rogers (Florence) and their son, Hollis Alexander Rogers;…
Read MoreGloria Nealy Holmes: Tabor City
1951 – 2024 Gloria Nealy Holmes of Tabor City passed on Wednesday, March 6. She was 72. She was born in Tabor City to the late Maxie and Elouise Nealy. Her funeral service is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, March 16, in First Baptist Church, Tabor City, burial following in the Columbus County Singing Union…
Read MoreKiller Beaz comedy buzzing at The Ritz Friday
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Truett S. Beasley Jr. has never been to Tabor City, but the comic better known as Killer Beaz says he knows small towns, and he’s looking forward to his performance here Friday. His 8 p.m. performance will last about 90 minutes. Doors at The Ritz Center on Hickman Road open at…
Read MoreNellie “Nell” Kinlaw: Little River
1934 – 2024 Nellie “Nell” Pauline Fipps Kinlaw of Little River died Monday, March 4, in McLeod Regional Center, Florence. She was 89. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Harry Vance Fipps and Leola Gray Mercer. She is survived by one son, Joseph William “Billy” Harrelson and wife Gina of…
Read MoreDoris Wright Mills: Tabor City
1933 – 2024 Doris Wright Mills of Tabor City went to her Heavenly home on March 4. She was 90. She was born on Aug. 30, 1933 in Tabor City. She was the daughter of the late Wilbur Anderson Wright and Elvie Garrell Wright. Doris was a long time employee of Southern National Bank, from…
Read MoreHarry James Nelson: Tabor City
1951 – 2024 Harry James Nelson of Tabor City died Friday, March 1, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. He was 72. Born April 19, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Louis James Nelson, Jr. and June Esther Weaver Nelson. He was a veteran of the United States…
Read MoreJohn D. Singletary: Tabor City
1946 – 2024 John D. Singletary of Tabor City died Friday, March 1, in Lower Cape Fear Life Care, Whiteville. He was 77. Born November 28, 1946 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Leba Singletary and Gracie Mae Cox Singletary. He is survived by his wife, Theresa Hardee Singletary of…
Read MoreLucille C. Sellers: Whiteville
Lucille C. Sellers of Whiteville passed on Saturday, March 2, at her home. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Clarence Cartrette and Martha Richardson Cartrette. She was preceded in death by her husband, UV Sellers; a daughter, Rhonda Gay Elkins (Alyn Elkins); her parents; grandchildren Brian Smith and Kaitlyn Elkins;…
Read MoreRuth Ann Hayes: Conway
1945 – 2024 Ruth Ann Hayes of Conway died Thursday, Feb. 29, in her home. She was 79. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Dozier Harrelson and Elizabeth Sykes Harrelson. She is survived by one daughter, Patricia Gail Hayes of Conway; a sister, Jean Strickland of Tabor City; one brother,…
Read MoreVernell M. Turner: Loris
1935 – 2024 Vernell M. Turner of Loris passed away Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Southport. She was 89. Mrs. Turner was born in Conway, a daughter of the late Earl Van Dorn Martin and the late Elizabeth Bessie Alford Martin. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Turner was predeceased by her husband, Oscar Turner; two…
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