Kim Cole Graham: Loris
1961 – 2023 Kim Cole Graham of Loris passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 8, at McLeod Seacoast in Little River. He was 62. Born on May 12, 1961 in Loris, he was the son of Frances Rhodes Graham and the late Bertie Shelton Graham. Mr. Graham was a welder with Action Awning and a member…
Read MoreSuggs is in as Loris mayor, council’s Vescovi is out
By DEUCE NIVEN & JENN CAUSEY Mike Suggs will replace Todd Harrelson as the mayor of Loris, unofficial votes from Tuesday’s municipal election show, while longtime Loris business owner Tonya Faulk Sykes will take the city council seat now held by Jan Vescovi. Election results Tuesday, unofficial until the formal canvas of votes is held,…
Read MoreBeck leads TC council vote, Mincey re-elected
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Kelly Beck claimed the most votes in a four-person race for two seats on the Tabor City Council, and is expected to become only the second woman to ever sit on the panel when she is sworn in December. Incumbent council member David Mincey trailed Beck by just 6 votes to…
Read MoreWanda Faye Smith: Tabor City
1942 – 2023 Wanda Faye Smith of Tabor City died Sunday, Nov. 5, in her home. She was 81. Born Aug. 29, 1942 in Clearwater, Florida, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Thelma Touchston Tyree. She is survived by her husband, Cody Donald Smith of Tabor City; two daughters, Kristal Brown of…
Read MoreReba LaFaye Williamson: Tabor City
1930 – 2023 Reba LaFaye Williamson of Tabor City died Thursday, Nov. 2, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center Angel House, Whiteville. She was 93. Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert McCumbee and Hettie Sophia Fowler McCumbee. She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Hathaway of…
Read MoreLouis Earl Causey: Tabor City
1946 – 2023 Louis Earl Causey, age 76, of Tabor City died Saturday, Oct. 28, in his home. He was 76. Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late Austin and Frances Causey. He was a member of Tabor City Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served…
Read MoreBilly Eugene Brown: Tabor City
1948 – 2023 Billy Eugene Brown of Tabor City died Sunday, Oct. 29, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 75. Born April 5, 1948 in Gastonia, he was the son of the late Will and Florence Brown. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Brenda Faye Simmons Brown of the home; one daughter,…
Read MoreJohnny Allen Jernigan, Sr.: Whiteville
1960 – 2023 Johnny Allen Jernigan, Sr. of Whiteville died on Sunday, Oct. 29, in the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63. He was born July 24, 1960, in Robeson County to Paul Allen Jernigan and Evelyn Loraine Atkinson Jernigan. In addition…
Read MoreRosie Lee Hodge Cumber: Tabor City
1956 – 2023 Rosie Lee Hodge Cumber of Tabor City died Monday, Oct. 30, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 67. Born March 10, 1956, in Bennettsville, she was the daughter of the late Curt Hodge and Annie Lee Todd Hodge. She is survived by one son, Michael Shannon Cowart of Wilmington; two brothers, Zade…
Read MoreVision, partnerships bring rail industry to Tabor City
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Unwavering vision and important local, state and industry partnerships were celebrated at Tabor City’s Garrell Depot Tuesday in a welcome ceremony for Steam Services of America. Currently based in Sylva, SSOA is moving its corporate headquarters to the Garrell Depot as work begins on a railroad industrial park north of town.…
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