Karen Burroughs Jones: Mount Pleasant
1952 – 2024 Karen Burroughs Jones of Mount Pleasant entered into eternal rest following a challenging battle with cancer on Friday, Feb. 23. She was 71. A celebration of her life is planned for 1 p.m. Monday, March 25, in the Cistern Yard on the College of Charleston campus. In the event of inclement weather,…
Read MoreHis brain was hurt, but service is his passion
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Deborah Connor feared she has lost her son, critically injured in an auto crash nearly two decades ago. A new father just beginning his adult life, Jason Andrew Nealey was motionless in a hospital bed, machines keeping him alive, the prognosis was grim. “He had a severe brain injury,” Connor, 60,…
Read MoreLena Blanton Stanley: Tabor City
1930 – 2024 Lena Blanton Stanley of Tabor City went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, Feb. 26. She was 93. Mrs. Stanley was born in Horry County, a daughter of the late Coy and Maggie Bellamy Blanton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of…
Read MoreSteven Levon Harris: Loris
1958 – 2024 Steven Levon Harris of Loris, a devoted farmer, loving father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22. He was 65. Born April 10, 1958 in Loris, he was a lifelong resident of the community. Steven graduated from Loris High School and was a member of Cane Branch…
Read MoreKitty Jo Norris: Tabor City
1946 – 2024 Kitty Jo Norris of Tabor City died Monday, Feb. 26, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Center, Whiteville. She was 78. She was the daughter of the late Clyde Manning and Mae Anderson Manning Grainger. She is survived by her daughter, Tanya Michelle Norris. In addition to her parents, she was…
Read MoreJack Blanton: Loris
1934 – 2024 Jack Blanton of Loris passed away on Thursday, Feb. 22. He was 89. Born April 24, 1934, in Loris, he was the son of the late Samuel Overson Blanton and the late Matha Skipper Blanton. Mr. Blanton served his country with courage and honor in the United States Air Force for 22…
Read MoreWee Rene’ Stevens Turner: Wilmington
1943 – 2024 Wee Rene’ Stevens Turner died on Jan. 28 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center of complications of Lewy Body Dementia. She was 80. She was born July 29, 1943, in Tabor City, the youngest daughter of the late Davis A. Stevens and Hattie Cox Stevens. Rene’ was preceded in death…
Read MoreStrickland named Camber’s Citizen of the Year, longevity and volunteer awards given
Story & Photos By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Developer and businessman Allen Strickland was awarded the Tabor Medal as the 2024 Citizen of the Year during the 78th annual banquet of the Greater Tabor City Chamber of Commerce Tuesday. Recently retired town Public Works Director Donald James was given the chamber’s inaugural longevity award while former…
Read MoreJerry D. Elliott: Tabor City
1935 – 2024 Jerry D. Elliott of Tabor City passed on Saturday, Feb. 17, at his home. He was 88. He was born in Nichols, the son of the late Dozier Elliott and Lucille Atkinson Elliott. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Canady Elliott, a son, Frankie Elliott and his parents. Mr.…
Read MoreFrances Bowker Jennings: Loris
1926 – 2024 Frances Bowker Jennings of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 14. She was 97. Born Dec. 16, 1926, in Lumberton, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Daniel Bowker and the late Bertha Bowker. Mrs. Jennings was a seamstress and loved to sew, crochet, and knit. Survivors include her five…
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