Obituaries
Bryan Anthony Armakovitch
February 19, 1984 ~ January 27, 2024 (age 39) Bryan Anthony Armakovitch age 39 of Ash, passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at his home. He was the son of the late Teresa Ann [Read More]
Month: January 2024
Obituaries
Patricia Ann Harrelson
October 19, 1944 ~ January 26, 2024 (age 79) Patricia Ann Harrelson age 79, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, died Friday, January 26, 2024, in Oak View Health and Rehab, Conway, SC, with her loving [Read More]
Obituaries
Yvonne Packer Smith
September 10, 1956 ~ January 26, 2024 (age 67) Yvonne Packer Smith, age 67, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center, with her family by her side. Yvonne [Read More]
Obituaries
Blenda Dale (Freeman) Mitchell
February 16, 1958 ~ January 24, 2024 (age 65) Blenda Dale Freeman Mitchell, 65, of Lake Waccamaw, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was born in Columbus County, the daughter of the late [Read More]
Obituaries
Earl Loyd Guyton
September 7, 1935 ~ January 26, 2024 (age 88) Earl Lloyd Guyton, age 88 of Whiteville, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2024, at McLeod Hospital in Loris. Earl was born on September 7, 1935, [Read More]
News
The Good News for Jan. 27
• Saturday, Jan. 27, is FAFSA day for students across North Carolina. Southeastern Community College will be sponsoring a student aid event from 9 a.m. until noon. Students are advised to create a studentaid.gov account, and bring [Read More]
Obituaries
Rev. Jeremiah Wayne Henderson
October 23, 1973 ~ January 25, 2024 (age 50) Reverend Jeremiah Wayne Henderson, age 50 of Whiteville, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday evening, January 25, 2024. Pastor Henderson was born on October 23, 1973. [Read More]
Obituaries
Tommy Lee Hughes
September 5, 1973 ~ January 25, 2024 (age 50) Tommy Lee Hughes age 50 of Lake Waccamaw, passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at his home. He was the son of the late Thomas Lee Hughes and [Read More]
Obituaries
Mr. Foster V. Brown
January 19, 2024 Mr. Foster V. Brown closed the curtains on this journey called life on, Friday, January 19, 2024, while resting at Novant Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. The Obsequies for Mr. Brown will [Read More]
Obituaries
Martha (Nobles) Spivey
April 23, 1945 ~ January 25, 2024 (age 78) Martha Nobles Spivey, age 78, of Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, January 25, 2024 in her home. Born April 23, 1945 in Columbus County, NC, she was [Read More]
Obituaries
Annie Ruth (Foxworth) Lennon
October 9, 1940 ~ January 24, 2024 (age 83) Annie Ruth Foxworth Lennon, 83, of Evergreen, NC, died Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center of Columbus County. The funeral [Read More]
Obituaries
Jimmy Sikes
May 20, 1950 ~ January 23, 2024 (age 73) Jimmy Alan Sikes 73, of Wilmington, NC passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at his home. He was born May 20, 1950 in Carmi IL, the [Read More]
Front Page
Emails Reveal Alternate Courthouse Ideas
County leaders considered several alternatives to the plans for the original courthouse in Whiteville before settling on the one considered most consistent with a court order. One member of the board is still not satisfied [Read More]
Opinions & Commentary
Mark Green • Do You Have Heart?
“Do you have heart?” I stood at parade rest doing my best to make heads or tails of the question when my platoon sergeant asked again. “Do you have heart?” I’d been called to his [Read More]
Front Page
Askew Gets Two Life Sentences
Chauncey Askew was sentenced to to life sentences this morning (Jan. 25) for the killings of Jerome Parott and Trooper Kevin Conner. Askew was on trial for the 2016 shooting of Parrott in a Green [Read More]
Obituaries
Kenneth Lee Jackson
November 28, 1991 — January 24, 2024 Mr. Kenneth Lee Jackson, age 32, of Tabor City, NC passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. The viewing will be on [Read More]