Obituaries
Lois Reeves Stone
Lois Reeves Stone, 83, surrounded by her loving family, left this earth and was received into heaven on Monday, September 19, 2022. She was born in Robeson County, NC on December 3, 1938 to the [Read More]
Month: September 2022
Obituaries
Cathy Elaine Daniels
Cathy Elaine Daniels, age 57, of Tabor City, NC passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at her residence. Viewing will be Friday, September 23, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the Westside [Read More]
Obituaries
Lucille (Edwards) Shelnut
Lucille Edwards Shelnut, 83, widow of Willie B. “Bob” Shelnut, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 in MUSC Marion Medical Center. She was born March 12, 1939, a daughter of the late Gordon and Lou [Read More]
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Unrestrained Driver is 17th Fatality Here
Monday’s wreck at N.C. 87 and U.S. 74 might not have been deadly had the driver been wearing a seatbelt. The Highway Patrol reported that Deshawn Ford, 27, of Paddlefish Drive, Fayetteville, was pronounced dead [Read More]
Obituaries
Clarence Vereen
Clarence Vereen 82, of Supply, passed away on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear Brunswick Care Center of Bolivia, NC. He was the son of the late Mr. Samuel Vereen and Mrs. Mary [Read More]
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Theft Victim Spots Property, Calls 911
Two men are in jail after a theft victim spotted his property being pulled down the road Aug. 30. Casey Jacobs, 34, of 6534 Old Lake Rd., Bolton, was held under $30,000 secured boind, charged [Read More]
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Two Charged with Trafficking Meth, Coke
Crystal methamphetamine and cocaine were found in a vehicle minutes after midnight Saturday morning. The sheriff’s office reported that John Strickland, age 59, and Peyton Thomas, age 25, had 70 grams of cocaine and 28 [Read More]
Obituaries
Miriam Martha (Hooks) Watts
January 17, 1942 ~ September 18, 2022 (age 80) Tabor City, NC Miriam Martha Hooks Watts, age 80, died September 18, 2022, in the Riverside Health and Rehabilitation in North Charleston, SC. Born in Horry County, SC, she [Read More]
Obituaries
Sherri Lea Conley Gottschalk
October 31, 1956 ~ September 18, 2022 (age 65) Sherri Lea Conley Gottschalk, age 65, passed away at her residence in Whiteville, NC, on Sunday, September 18, 2022. She was born on October 31, 1956 in Charleston, W. [Read More]
Obituaries
Patricia Johnson Carter
August 13, 1934 ~ September 17, 2022 (age 88) Patricia Johnson Carter, 88, of Whiteville passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022. She was born in Hertford County, the daughter of the late Edwin Grover and Lillian Gertrude [Read More]
Obituaries
Richard “Ricky” Faircloth
September 15, 1960 ~ September 16, 2022 (age 62) Richard J. “Ricky” Faircloth, 62, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, at his home. He was born September 15, 1960, in Loris, SC, a son of Virginia (Jones) Brown [Read More]
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Betty Faye (Cribb) Nealy-Long
May 12, 1941 ~ September 17, 2022 (age 81) Betty Faye Cribb Nealy-Long, age 81 of Chadbourn, left this earth to enter into her eternal home on Saturday, September 17, 2022, while in the Lower Cape Fear Angel [Read More]
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Conquer Chiari Walk with Christy Gallery 2022
Purple was the color of choice at Elizabeth Brinkley Park at Lake Waccamaw on Saturday. Friends, family, and community members came out in support for the Conquer Chiari Walk with Christy Lewis Harrelson. Harrelson was [Read More]
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Rabies Clinic, Adoption Event at Gurganus Gallery
Five dogs were adopted and around 100 rabies shots administered Saturday morning at Gurganus Farm Store in Whiteville. Columbus Animal Protective Services brought a trailer full of shelter dogs for potential new owners to meet, [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver (Weekly Podcast)
This week on The Columbus Connection Jefferson has no in-studio guest. Instead, this week Jefferson gives his thoughts and opinions on various topics. THE COLUMBUS CONNECTION with Jefferson Weaver is a weekly public affairs program produced [Read More]
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The Good News for Sept. 16-24
If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, Columbus County has got you covered. There is hands-on fun for the kids, and health fairs for everyone. Go paint a picture or go on [Read More]