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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…

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Shelton 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…

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John 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…

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County 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.…

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James 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…

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Arthur 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…

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Bobby 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…

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Rev. 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…

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Richard 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,…

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Town 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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