Obituaries
Dulcie Bunn
December 13, 1931 ~ July 23, 2023 (age 91) Dulcie G. Bunn, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, July 23, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Clarence Dow Garrell and Bertha Johnson [Read More]
Year: 2023
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Charles Patrick Bullock
October 4, 1971Â ~Â July 23, 2023Â (age 51) Charles Patrick Bullock (51) was born and raised in Whiteville, North Carolina. He was the third son of Forney David Bullock and Alice Bullock Braswell. He was preceded in [Read More]
Church News
Backpack Buddies Ministry Begins in August
As schools across Columbus County ramp up to open their doors for the 2023-2024 academic year, the Columbus Baptist Association is putting out a call to volunteers to help with the Backpack Buddies ministry. The [Read More]
Front Page
Watermelon Festival to be Held Saturday
If the Watermelon Crawl is your thing, then you should head out to the Fair Bluff Watermelon Festival on Saturday, July 29. The town has a full day planned for the annual event, including the comeback [Read More]
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Godwin and Patrick Regin Softball QueensÂ
HighSchoolOT has released its third-annual all-state softball team which features the best players across all state associations. It’s no surprise that ball queens Karli Godwin and Chynna Patrick have their names on that list, once [Read More]
Obituaries
Betty Ann (Blount) Watts
February 14, 1947 ~ July 22, 2023 (age 76) Betty Ann Watts age 76, died Saturday, July 22, 2023, in her home. Born in Marion County, SC., she was the daughter of the late Willie Blount and Polly Barnes [Read More]
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Robert Lee Hilbourn
February 25, 1947Â ~Â July 23, 2023Â (age 76) Robert Lee Hilbourn, age 76, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Robert was born in Columbus County [Read More]
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Ruby Mae (Fowler) Hammond
December 30, 1946Â ~Â July 20, 2023Â (age 76) Ruby Mae Fowler Hammond, 76, of Whiteville, NC entered eternal rest at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Whiteville, NC surrounded by her immediate family. Ruby was born on [Read More]
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Agnes Strickland Soles
September 6, 1928 ~ July 21, 2023 (age 94) Agnes Strickland Soles age 94, died Friday, July 21, 2023, in her daughter’s home in Tabor City. Born in Horry County, SC., she was the daughter of the late [Read More]
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Sheila Foust Wright
June 8, 1955 ~ July 21, 2023 (age 68) Sheila Foust Wright, age 68, of Hallsboro, NC, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at MUSC Florence Medical, Florence, SC. She was born in Alamance County, NC on June [Read More]
Obituaries
Connie West Phillips
July 10, 1979 ~ July 19, 2023 (age 44) Connie West Phillips 44, of Bladenboro passed on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in Lower Cape Lifecare Angel House, Whiteville. She was born July 10, 1979 in Robeson County, the [Read More]
Front Page
City, County Investigate Deaths
The sheriff’s office and Whiteville Police are investigating two unexplained deaths. A body was found at 6:32 a.m. in the 800 block of Cemetery Road in Riegelwood, the sheriff’s office reported. No additional information was [Read More]
Front Page
Resident Turns 101 Years Old
A resident at Lake Waccamaw Premier Living and Rehab Center celebrated a big milestone this week. Ms. Alma turned 101 years young and even played ‘Nothing but the Blood of Jesus’ on the piano at [Read More]
Obituaries
James “Stevie” Hester
August 31, 1964Â ~Â July 20, 2023Â (age 58) James Steven Hester, 58, of Lumberton, died on Thursday July 20, 2023, in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville. Stevie was born on August 31, 1964, son [Read More]
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Lorelie Kristy (Pearson) Milliken
March 13, 1989 ~ July 20, 2023 (age 34) Lorelie Kristy Milliken, age 34, of Nakina, NC, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Columbus Regional Healthcare. Born March 13, 1989 in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, was the daughter [Read More]
Obituaries
Fred Archely Whaley
June 16, 1947 ~ July 20, 2023 (age 76) Fred Archely Whaley, age 76, of Nakina, NC, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 in his home. Born June 16, 1947 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of [Read More]