Herman Paul James: Loris
1936 – 2023 Herman Paul James of Loris passed away on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 at his home following an illness. He was 87. Born March 21, 1936 in Loris, he was the son of the late Leamon Dewey James, Sr., and the late Ina Meice Harris James. Mr. James served his country with courage…
Read MoreShelton Earl Causey: Loris
Shelton Earl Causey 1945 – 2023 Shelton Earl Causey of Loris passed away on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. He was 78. Born Sept. 11, 1945, in Mullins, he was the son of the late Willie Lesley Causey, and the late Gladys Strickland Causey. Mr. Causey was a farmer, and worked with…
Read MoreJohn Howard Ward: Clarendon
1944 – 2023 John Howard Ward of Clarendon went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, while in the McLeod Seacoast hospital in Little River. He was 78. John Howard was born Oct. 25, 1944, a son of the late John H. Ward and Erma Harrelson Ward. He was also preceded…
Read MoreCounty votes to terminate Nakina Fire/Rescue contract
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com Citing a “pattern of poor performance” that has recently gotten worse, Columbus County Commissioners Wednesday voted to terminate the county’s contract with Nakina Fire Rescue. That was news to Nakina Fire Rescue Chief John Ward shortly after an emergency meeting called by commissioners, and a closed session preceded the unanimous vote.…
Read MoreJames Leving Strickland: Tabor City
1950 – 2023 James Leving Strickland of Tabor City went to his heavenly home on Monday, Oct. 16, at McLeod Seacoast hospital with his wife, daughter, and son by his side. He was 73. He was the son of the late Lascoe Strickland and Martha Virginia Small Strickland. James was a loving husband, father, “Pa…
Read MoreArthur Timothy Gore: Chadbourn
Arthur Timothy Gore 1960 – 2023 Arthur Timothy Gore of Chadbourn died Monday, Oct. 16, in his home. He was 63. Born in Orlando, Florida, he was the son of Miriam Huggins Gore of Chadbourn and the late Jesse Alton “Rusty” Gore. In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Jessica Gore…
Read MoreBobby Steven Faulk: Tabor City
1957 – 2023 Bobby Steven Faulk of Tabor City died Wednesday, Oct. 12, in Novant Health, Wilmington. He was 65. Born Nov. 1, 1957, in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Freddie Alton Faulk and Burline Ward Faulk. He is survived by two sons, Jamie Lynn Faulk of Farwell, Michigan and Charlie…
Read MoreRev. Alvin Huggins Jackson: Loris
1944 – 2023 Rev. Alvin Huggins Jackson of Loris passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 10, at McLeod Seacoast in Little River. He was 79. Born Aug. 10, 1944 in Dillon, he was the son of the late Robert Knox Jackson and the late Kathleen Huggins Jackson. Rev. Jackson graduated from Fruitland Baptist College. Throughout his…
Read MoreRichard Smoot Cox: North Myrtle Beach
1938 – 2023 Richard Smoot Cox of Laurinburg and North Myrtle Beach passed away Sunday, Oct. 8. He was 85. Born in Tabor City, Richard was a son of the late Dewey Cicero Cox and Mamie Aretta Norris Cox. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Horace Mitchell Cox,…
Read MoreTown names first Garrell Depot tenant, agrees to buy & raze adjacent building
By DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com With plans to move its Sylva based railroad repair, restoration and training business to the Emerson area near Tabor City, Steam Services of America is now poised to be the first tenant of the recently completed Garrell Depot in downtown Tabor City. Town Council members quickly, and without discussion, agreed Tuesday…
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