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Tabor City · Tabor City1950 – 2025 Earl Jones Jr. “Wahoo” of Tabor City, NC, was born in Robeson County on July 22, 1950, to the late Loretta and Earl Jones. He departed this life on May 13 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & Life Care Center Angel House, Whiteville, surrounded by his family and friends, completing his earthly journey of 74 years. In addition to his parents, he was proceeded in death by his ex-wife and mother of his children, Wanda Faye Jo…See the Story
Earl Jones Jr.: Tabor City
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Lake Waccamaw · Lake WaccamawLAKE WACCAMAW, NC (WWAY) — The N.C. Department of Transportation will be dedicating the newly constructed Old Lake Road overpass near Lake Waccamaw to the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe on Saturday. Last year, the N.C. General Assembly passed an NCDMV session bill that also directed the NCDOT to dedicate this bridge to the Waccamaw Siouan Tribe. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, May 17th, at 2:00 p.m. The bridge, which opened to traffic late las…See the Story
NCDOT to dedicate Columbus County bridge to Waccamaw Siouan Tribe
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Tabor City · Tabor City1953 – 2025 Peggy Vereen Suggs of Tabor City died Monday, May 12, in her home. She was 71. Born Nov. 19, 1953 in Horry County, she was the daughter of the late Donnie Vereen and Magaline Rabon Vereen. She is survived by two daughters, Ammie Fowler (Tracy) and Kellie Tompkins (Mickey) of Tabor City; a son, Fredrick “Freddie” Mayo (Barbara) of Tabor City; one brother, Leonard Gillard of Conway; eleven grandchildren; and eleven great…See the Story
Peggy Vereen Suggs: Tabor City
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