Tabor City, NC

1939 – 2026      Rosa Lee Skeens Caines passed away on May 20 in Winston Salem. She was 87.      Rosie lived in Tabor City for more than 40 years and has lived in Winston Salem for the last 10 years due to health reasons. She lived with her daughters.      Her final wishes were to be laid…

1938 – 2026      Thomas (Tommy) Elton Norris of Thomasville, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at his home. He was 87.      He was born Dec. 21, 1938 in Columbus County, Tabor City, to William Henry Norris and Grace Virginia Grice Norris. He retired from Thomasville Furniture Industries after more than 40 years of service at…

1955 – 2026      Rocky George Prince of Tabor City passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, in his home. He was 70.      Born Nov. 8, 1955 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Carl Cleveland Prince and Gussie Mae Arnette Prince.      He is survived by one brother, Charles Edward “Eddie” Prince of Tabor City;…

A multi-agency law enforcement effort led to the arrest of a wanted Tabor City man following a vehicle pursuit in South Carolina, according to the Columbus County Sheriff's Office.

1929 – 2026      Hazel Lee Andrews Pigott of Tabor City died Monday, Aug. 17. She was 97.      Born in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late George Kendall Andrews and Ethel Todd Andrews.      She is survived by one daughter, Geraldine Stanley and husband Kenny of Tabor City; two sisters, Bonnie Miller and Wanda…

1955 – 2026   Danny Carlton Parker of Tabor City, lovingly known to many as “Danny P” and “Pappy,” passed away peacefully on Aug. 15. He was 70. He is survived by his beloved wife, Judy Parker; children Dwight Parker, Jessica Jenkins, Bobbie Allen, and Michael Vaughan; siblings Ellen Brown, and Charlie Parker; six grandchildren;…

1953 – 2026      Ellenda Soles Beck of Tabor City died on Friday, Aug. 7. She was 73.      Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of late Belton Soles and Alla Mae Nealey Soles.      She is survived by one daughter, Ericia Duncan of Green Sea; three grandsons, Dusty Ray Duncan, Justin Randall Duncan, and Daulton…

1953 – 2026      Ellenda Soles Beckage of Tabor City died on Friday, Aug. 7. She was 73.      Born in Horry County, she was the daughter of late Belton Soles and Alla Mae Nealey Soles.      She is survived by one daughter, Ericia Duncan of Green Sea; three grandsons, Dusty Ray Duncan, Justin Randall Duncan, and Daulton…

1949 – 2026      Shirley Kaye Goff (Browder) of Tabor City passed away peacefully at her home on Aug. 7, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 76.      Born Aug. 8, 1949 in Horry County, Shirley was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She shared a lifetime of love with her soulmate,…

1961 – 2026      James Earl Timmons of Tabor City died Sunday Aug. 9. He was 64.      Born in Horry County, he was the son of the late James Herbert Timmons and Annie Ruth Bordeaux Timmons.      He is survived by one sister, Joyce Ann Timmons of Gadsden, Alabama.      In addition to his parent’s, he was preceded…