Obituaries
William Robert Graham
Mr. William Robert Graham, 80, of Buckhead passed on October 12, 2022 at his home. He was born March 10, 1942 in Columbus County, the son of the late Herbert Lee Graham and Lannie Victoria [Read More]
Articles by Crystal Faircloth
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Columbus County Agricultural Fair Gallery 2022
The Columbus County Agricultural Fair is back in town for folks to enjoy this week. There are plenty of games, rides, and tons of food. Pudding Pleasantries is making their dessert debut this year, and [Read More]
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Lake Approves Dupree, Campground Requests
Dupree Landing took one step closer to its former glory Tuesday, as Lake Waccamaw commissioners approved Lynn Hinnant’s request to add boat storage away from the waterfront. The board also approved Hinnant’s request to rezone [Read More]
Obituaries
Joyce Marie (Potter) Burney
Joyce Marie Potter Burney, age 72, of Kelly, NC went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10, 2022, at her home. She was born in Bladen County on February 26, 1950, to the [Read More]
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Timothy Clyde Blackmon
Timothy Clyde Blackmon, age 79, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville, NC. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Friends may visit our tribute page to leave condolences for the Blackmon [Read More]
Church News
Trunk or Treat Guide 2022
As spooky season approaches, many churches, businesses, and organizations are holding harvest celebrations and trunk or treats. Columbus, Brunswick, Bladen, and surrounding counties are invited to send your events to Columbus County News for publication. [Read More]
Obituaries
Robert Clyde (“Bobby”) Singletary
Robert “Bobby” Clyde Singletary, age 77, of Bladenboro passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022, at his home. He reunited with his beloved wife, Wanda Skipper Singletary, his parents James C. Singletary Sr. and Gertrude [Read More]
Obituaries
Billy Lewis Sweat
Billy L. Sweat, 69 of Elizabethtown passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. He was born on January 21, 1953, to the late Billy Hayward Sweat and Hannah Rose Lewis Gooden. He is preceded in [Read More]
Obituaries
Sonya Graham Gillespie
Sonya Graham Gillespie passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at Cape Fear Valley Bladen County Hospital in Elizabethtown, NC. The viewing will be held on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 4-6 p.m. Funeral services will take [Read More]
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Verda Richardson Melvin
Verda Richardson Melvin passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2022 at her residence in Elizabethtown, NC. The viewing will be held on Friday, October 14, from 4-6 p.m. in the main chapel of Majestic Funeral [Read More]
Obituaries
Janice (Duncan) McPherson
October 16, 1945 ~ October 10, 2022 (age 76) Janice McPherson, age 76, of Clarendon, died Monday, October 10, 2022 in Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. Born in Columbus County, NC on October 16, 1945, she was the [Read More]
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Ray J. Kollmar
Ray J. Kollmar age 84, died Monday, October 10, 2022 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC. Ray Joseph Kollmar, 84, passed away Monday, October 10, 2022, in Whiteville. He [Read More]
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Jerry Dale Hodges
September 4, 1939 ~ October 9, 2022 (age 83) Jerry Dale Hodges, age 83, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, October 9, 2022 in the McLeod Loris Hospital. Born September 4, 1939 in Horry County, SC, he was [Read More]
Obituaries
Willa Dean (Cartrette) Edwards
Willa Dean Cartrette Edwards, age 80 of the Beaverdam Community in Chadbourn, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at her home. Willa Dean was born on November 7, 1941, to the [Read More]
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Grady Duncan
November 24, 1932 ~ October 9, 2022 (age 89) Grady Duncan, age 89 of the Ward Station Community in Chadbourn, entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in [Read More]
Obituaries
Ladinceo “Rell” Durelle Holland
Ladinceo Durelle “Rell” Holland, age 44 of Cerro Gordo, slipped into eternal rest on Sunday, October 9, 2022, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Rell, as he was lovingly known, was born on July 9, [Read More]