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Tabor City · Tabor City1931 – 2024 Dr. James New Craigie of Loris passed away on Saturday, June 22, at McLeod Seacoast hospital. He was 93. Born April 19, 1931, in Buffalo, New York, he was the son of the late James Oswald Craigie and the late Helen New Craigie Dr. Craigie attended Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois, before going on to earn his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. in 1957. He then com…See the Story
Dr. James New Craigie: Loris
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Tabor City · Tabor City1958 – 2024 Rhonda Vicki Cox of Tabor City died Friday, June 28, in her home surrounded by her family. She was 65. Born July 9, 1958 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Nathaniel Vardel Hughes and Lila Johnnie Mae Caison. Survivors include her husband, Nolton Cox of Tabor City; a son, Jeremy Nolton Cox (Jenn) of Little River; two brothers, Nathaniel Vardel Hughes, Jr. of Nakina and Kevin Neil Hughes of Virginia; s…See the Story
Rhonda Vicki Cox: Tabor City
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Tabor City · Tabor City1946 – 2024 Mildred Christine Strickland of Tabor City died on Thursday, June 27, in MUSC Health Florence Medical Center. She was 77. Born Nov. 18, 1946 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Barcie Williamson and Smithie Godwin Williamson. Survivors include her husband, Vernon Strickland of Tabor City; a sister, Betty Williamson Nealey (Billy) of Tabor City; and a great-niece. In addition to her parents, she wa…See the Story
Mildred Christine Strickland: Tabor City
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Tabor City · Tabor City1989 – 2024 Shawn Lee Jacobs of Conway died Tuesday, June 25, in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. He was 34. Born Aug. 23, 1989, in Horry County, he was the son of the late Boots Wilson Jacobs and Andrea Sharon Hurles Spurling (William). Survivors, including his mother, are two brothers, Chaz Raleigh Wilson Jacobs of Tabor City and Elijah Wilson Jacobs of North Richland Hills, Texas. In addition to his father, he was pre…See the Story
Shawn Lee Jacobs: Conway
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Tabor City · Tabor CityBy DEUCE NIVEN tribdeuce@tabor-loris.com As Columbus County Schools’ Assistant Superintendent Jesse E. “Eddie” Beck, II prepared to become Superintendent next week, the naming of his successor has set off a principal shuffle directly, and indirectly impacting some of the district’s southern schools. In personnel actions approved by the county Board of Education last week South Columbus High Principal Adam Thompson will become assistant…See the Story
Thompson’s promotion to assistant superintendent triggers principal shuffle
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Tabor City · Tabor City1938 – 2024 Fred D. Strickland, Jr. of Clarendon died Monday, June 24,in his home. He was 85. Born Dec. 17, 1938, in New Hanover County, he was the son of the late Fred Doris Strickland, Sr., and Grace Gladys Hardie Strickland. He was a member of Sweet Home Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Columbus County Sheriff’s Office. Survivors include son, Jon Strickland (Kendra) of Clarendon; three daughters, Rhonda Edwards (Ricky…See the Story
Fred D. Strickland, Jr.: Clarendon
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Tabor City · Tabor City1945 – 2024 Perry Devon Cox, Jr. of Clarendon died Tuesday, June 18, in McLeod Loris hospital, Loris. He was 78. Born Sept. 23, 1945, in Columbus County, he was the son of the late Perry Devon Cox, Sr., and Eva Williams Cox. He was a veteran of the United States Army and National Guard. Survivors include three children, Sheila Ann Kingsmore (Van) of Clarendon, Sherry Blosser (John) of Nakina, and Robbie Pate (Bobbie) of Conway; se…See the Story
Perry Devon Cox, Jr.: Clarendon
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Tabor City · Tabor City1952 – 2024 Larry Gay Hewett of Tabor City died Tuesday, June 18, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville. He was 71. Born Nov. 28, 1952, in Tabor City, he was the son of the late Willie Hewett and Lucille Hardy Hewett. In addition to his parents, Larry is preceded in death by his brother, Jan Hewett. He is survived by one brother, Gene Hewett (Dee) of Jacksonville, Florida; best friend and caregiver Mark Coleman; be…See the Story
Larry Gay Hewett: Tabor City
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