Timothy “Timm” Dale Pridgen, age 59, of Elizabeth City, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at this residence. He was born in Rock Hill, SC on October 3, 1961 to Donald Jerry Pridgen, Sr. and Marjorie Barnes Pridgen. Timm served his country honorably in the U. S. Navy and then worked [Read More]
Jenny Lynn Peery Mausgrover, age 72, of Tabor City, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 in her home. Born July 15, 1948 in Kanawha County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cecil & Irene Cummings Peery [Read More]
Julius Earl Shipman, 59, of Knight’s Cove Apts., Whiteville, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
A Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 8, at Campground Cemetery [Read More]
Dear Papa, There are those who find it maudlin, if not morbid, to write to someone who has died; after all, the intended recipient doesn’t have a postal service, whichever direction they took. I know [Read More]
Lester Bagley Valentine, age 60, of Whiteville, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born in Columbus County to the late Howard Leon Valentine, Jr. and Frances Ann Brewer Valentine on August 8, 1960. In addition to his parents, Lester was preceded in death by his brother; Howard Leon [Read More]
One of the county’s deadliest intersections will soon become an interchange. The crossroads at Old Boardman Road and Macedonia Church Road intersects with U.S. 74. Drivers currently must stop for stopsigns on either side of the [Read More]
UPDATE: Second man charged. Second degree murder charges have been filed against both men who allegedly killed a Sandyfield resident while street racing April 16. Ray Antonio Graham, 35, was arrested May 2 on charges [Read More]
Two Tabor City homes were struck by fire from two weapons Thursday, according to police, and one of the victims didn’t know it due to her loud music. Dennis Cox contacted police May 1, two [Read More]
The National Day of Prayer will be observed in six places across Columbus County Thursday. An early observance of the National Day of Prayer will be held Thursday from 8 until 8:30 a.m. at Williams [Read More]
Fire destroyed a vacant warehouse in downtown Whiteville Monday. Fire Marshal Hal Lowder said the blaze was reported around 5 a.m. The warehouse, located on Magnolia Street, was a total loss. The building was empty [Read More]
Marvis Mickley Jacobs, age 84, formerly of Nakina, died Friday, April 30, 2021 in the Greenbrier Assisted Living, Fairmont. Born December 12, 1936 in Columbus County, NC [Read More]
Hubert Roger Gore, 69, of 203 West Fourth Street, Tabor City, died Friday, April 30, 2021 [Read More]
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