Obituaries
Gerald French Troy
January 14, 1955 ~ January 21, 2024 (age 69) Gerald French Troy, 69, of Whiteville, died Sunday, January 21, 2024, at home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. The funeral will be 12:00 [Read More]
Year: 2024
Obituaries
Vernon Thomas Beck
July 22, 1954 ~ January 21, 2024 (age 69) Vernon Thomas Beck, age 69, passed away at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Vernon was born on July 22, 1954 [Read More]
Obituaries
William James Kelly, Jr
October 30, 1942 ~ January 20, 2024 (age 81) William James Kelly Jr, age 81, of Erwin, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 20, 2024. William was born on October 30, [Read More]
Obituaries
Beverly Stevens Pope
September 25, 1937 ~ January 19, 2024 (age 86) Beverly Stevens Pope, age 86, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, passed away at Lower Cape Fear Angel House, Whiteville, NC, Friday, January 19, 2024. Beverly was born [Read More]
Front Page
Woman Charged with Statutory Rape
Multiple sex charges sent a Chadbourn-area woman to jail Thursday. Tiffany Charmin Norris, 35, of 1455 Shade Fisher Rd., was arrested after an investigation by the sheriff’s office. Warrants show she is charged with three [Read More]
News
The Good News for Jan. 20
Turkey shoots aren’t just for the fall of the year. Sandy Plain Baptist Church is hosting one more shoot Saturday, Jan. 21. Starting time is 630. There will be $4 meat rounds, $5 50-50 rounds, [Read More]
Elections
Mail-in Ballots Go Out Friday
Absentee by mail ballots go out Friday for the March 5 primaries, and voters are being reminded of several changes instate law for mail-in ballots. The deadline to request a mail-in ballot is Feb. 27. [Read More]
Life in Columbus
Jefferson Weaver • Pajamas, Bare Feet and the Wisdom of Jeremiah Johnson
A deadbeat young mother goat and a few other needs sent us on a semi-emergency trip to town the other night. It was a Saturday, which means dress codes are not enforced at Valhallasboro, plus [Read More]
Obituaries
Earnest Pierce
March 22, 1955 — January 17, 2024 Mr. Earnest Pierce, age 68, of the Dothan Community, Tabor City, NC, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in the Columbus Regional Healthcare Hospital, Whiteville, NC. The [Read More]
Obituaries
Betty June (Watts) Ward
June 20, 1933 ~ January 16, 2024 (age 90) Betty June Ward 90, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024 in MUSC Health Marion Medical Center, Mullins, SC. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter [Read More]
Obituaries
Louis Spencer Peterson
March 19, 1936 ~ January 12, 2024 (age 87) Louis Spencer Peterson, 87, of Council, NC, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. He was a veteran of the U.S. [Read More]
Obituaries
George William “Billy” Craig III
May 3, 1966 ~ January 14, 2024 (age 57) George William “Billy” Craig, III, 57, of Clarendon, passed away on January 14, 2024. He was born in Columbus County, the son of George W. Craig, [Read More]
Front Page
Byrd Calls for ‘Alternative’ Uses for Courthouse
County Commissioner Giles “Buddy” Byrd on Tuesday demanded the board vote on other uses for the old county courthouse before it reopens this summer. The project is expected to be completed in April, and open [Read More]
Obituaries
Sharon (Smith) White
July 5, 1961 ~ January 11, 2024 (age 62) Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 12 noon. Viewing will be held on Friday from 1 till 5 pm in the [Read More]
Obituaries
Mr. Samuel Phillips
January 10, 2024 Samuel Phillips got his ticket and stepped on that Glory Train on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Novant Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Beginning on Friday, January 19, 2024, tender moments of [Read More]
Obituaries
Suzanne Jeanne (Brown) Souza
July 15, 1964 ~ January 13, 2024 (age 59) Suzanne Jeanne (Brown) Souza, 59, of Whiteville, died on Saturday, January 13, 2024, while in Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. She was born in [Read More]