Obituaries
Sandy Dahl Clifton
December 1, 1941 ~ March 26, 2024 (age 82) Sandy Dahl “Pops” Clifton, 82, of Whiteville, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, H.E. Clifton, [Read More]
Month: March 2024
Lead Story
Chadbourn Community Rallies Around Slain Boy’s Family
Around 150 people gathered Monday at the Chadbourn Depot to remember a murdered boy, and show love and support for the child’s family. Antonio Maultsby Jr. would have tuned eight Friday. He was gunned down [Read More]
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Linda (Nobles) Hooks
February 7, 1938 ~ March 26, 2024 (age 86) Linda Nobles Hooks, 86, of Chadbourn, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Funeral services will be conducted at [Read More]
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Eva Marie (Stephens) Buffkin
May 7, 1927 ~ March 26, 2024 (age 96) Eva “Marie” Stephens Buffkin, age 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024 at 2:11 a.m. She was born [Read More]
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Mildred Elosie Richardson Bright
June 26, 1938 ~ March 25, 2024 (age 85) Mildred Eloise Richardson Bright, age 85, of Hallsboro, NC passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear Angel House, Whiteville, NC. Mildred [Read More]
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Jury Selection Begins in Second Landreth Suspect’s Trial
Prospective jurors reported for duty this morning (Monday) at the Columbus County Courthouse for the first degree murder trial of Jamal Green. Timothy Cain of Chadbourn and Green were arrested in March 2021 after the [Read More]
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Jacoby Charles Merritt
April 11, 2007 ~ March 25, 2024 (age 16) Jacoby Charles Merritt, 16-year-old son of Frank and Lakeisha Merritt of Lumberton, NC, died Monday, March 25, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM [Read More]
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Parole and Probation Violators Caught in Sweep
A multi-agency sweep led by the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office resulted in multiple arrests and changes last week. Sheriff W.A. “Bill” Rogers said in a press release that the CCSO, N.C. Community Supervision, U.S. Homeland [Read More]
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Judy Carol (Simmons) Phillips
February 8, 1948 ~ March 25, 2024 (age 76) Judy Carol Simmons Phillips, 76, of Evergreen, passed away on during the morning hours of Monday, March 25, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Judy was [Read More]
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Mary Ellen Bedsole Johnson
February 25, 1929 ~ March 25, 2024 (age 95) Mary Ellen Thompson Bedsole Johnson, 95, of Whiteville, NC, died peacefully at her home, on Monday, March 25, 2024 surrounded by her loving family and wonderful [Read More]
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Helen (Bowen) Williams
November 6, 1926 ~ March 25, 2024 (age 97) Helen Bowen Williams 97, of Whiteville passed on Monday, March 25, 2024 in Autumn Care in Shallotte. She was born November 6, 1926 in Tampa, FL [Read More]
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Myra (Hewett) Chestnutt
March 24, 2024 Myra Lynne Hewett Chestnutt 72, of Tabor City passed on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in McLeod Seacoast Medical Center in Little River, SC. She was born August 15, 1951, the daughter of [Read More]
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Fannie Mae Sanders
March 24, 2024 Fannie Mae Marlowe Sanders, 78, of Chadbourn, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at her home. Fannie was born on April 17, 1945, in Columbus County, daughter of the late Buck [Read More]
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Faye (Smith) Pierce
December 10, 1932 ~ March 22, 2024 (age 91) Faye Smith Pierce, 91, of Whiteville, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Faye [Read More]
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Betty “Tobie” (Godwin) Duncan
June 17, 1945 ~ March 21, 2024 (age 78) Betty Jo Godwin Duncan, lovingly known as “Tobie”, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare [Read More]
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Esther Gerone (Smith) Gore
June 8, 1952 ~ March 24, 2024 (age 71) Esther Gerone Smith Gore, 71, of Whiteville, died Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, NC. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Saturday, [Read More]