Articles by Columbus County News

December 5, 1954 ~ March 2, 2021 Harry Lee Edwards, Jr., age 66, of Lake Waccamaw, N.C., died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his residence.  Harry was born in Columbus County on December 5, 1954 to the [Read More]

September 14, 1939 ~ January 30, 2021 Carey Benton, age 81 of Lake Waccamaw, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, N.C.. Carey was born on September 14, 1939 in [Read More]

April 25, 1943 ~ February 23, 2021 Robert Eugene Cox, 77, of Chadbourn, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, following a recent illness. A celebration of life service will be scheduled when safe [Read More]

August 31, 1938 ~ February 26, 2021 Doris Ward Formyduval, age 82 of Whiteville went to her Heavenly home on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. A graveside service will be held [Read More]

July 6, 1950 ~ February 25, 2021 Carol Ann Blackwell Turbeville, age 70 of Clarkton, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, February 25, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Carol was born on July 6, [Read More]

February 16, 1948 ~ February 22, 2021 Wesley Franklin Hayes, age 73 of Evergreen, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, N.C.. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. [Read More]

September 18, 1960 ~ February 21, 2021  Barry Dean Holcomb age 60 of Whiteville passed on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence. He honorably served his country n the United States Navy. The family will receive friends from [Read More]

May 27, 1938 ~ February 20, 2021 Rev. Thomas “Tom” Fairfax, age 82 of Cerro Gordo, finished his earthly journey and began resting in the arms of his Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Pastor Tom was [Read More]

1950 – 2021 Mamie Jane McCauley, age 70, of Hope Mills, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care.  She was born August 21, 1950 to the Late Lawrence Barnes [Read More]

1928 – 2021 Kitty Burgess Blanton, age 92, of Apex, N.C., passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C.. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced soon.

November 28, 1988 ~ February 17, 2021  Johnny Phillip Miller, Jr., age 32, of Whiteville, N.C., died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare. Johnny was born on November 28, 1988 in Columbus County. He worked [Read More]

February 16, 1965 ~ February 16, 2021 Myra Jane Mason Ward, age 56 of Whiteville, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, following a recent illness. Myra was born on February 16, [Read More]

May 17, 1935 ~ February 17, 2021 Claudia Shackleford Ward, age 85 of Whiteville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, February 17, 2021, at her residence, with her family by her side. Claudia was [Read More]