Obituaries
Michael Boswell
Michael Wayne Boswell, 63, went to be with his Lord Sunday, August 14, 2022, at his home. He was born January 21, 1959, in Fernandina Beach, FL, a son of the late Wayne and Pauline [Read More]
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Obituaries
Georgia Vernell Melvin
Georgia Vernell “Joyce” Melvin, 62, of 301 West Second Street, Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her home. The funeral will be 12 Noon Saturday, August 20, at Holy Light United Holy [Read More]
Obituaries
James Michael Pringle, III
James Michael Pringle, III, 70, of Bay Blossom Lane, Bolton, NC, died Monday, August 15, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Sunday, August 21, at Peoples Funeral [Read More]
Obituaries
Kenneth Claxton Smith
Kenneth Claxton Smith 55, of Whiteville passed on Monday, August 15, 2022 in Columbus Regional Healthcare. Kenneth Claxton Smith 55, of Whiteville passed on Monday, August 15, 2022 in Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was born October [Read More]
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Sadie M. (Clarida) Marley
Sadie M. Marley 81, of Whiteville, NC entered into eternal rest on Friday, August 12, 2022 at Tabor Commons Assisted Living Facility, Tabor City, NC. She was the daughter of the late Mr. John Thomas [Read More]
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Chris Wilcox Family Day at SCC
Former NBA basketball player and Columbus County native, Chris Wilcox, sponsored a day full of fun for children and their families. The event included free food, a live DJ, vendors, and bouncy houses for the [Read More]
Covid-19
Rapid COVID Testing Offered
Healing Hearts is offering rapid COVID-19 testing at two locations in Whiteville. The organization’s main office located at 426 Lee Street, will be open Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. and on Saturdays and [Read More]
Church News
Backpack Buddies Gets Ready for School Year
The Columbus Baptist Association will be having their first Backpack Buddies packing party for the school season Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. at the CBA office. The program is geared toward feeding children over the [Read More]
Obituaries
Rachel Janet (Perritte) Norris
Rachel Janet Perritte Norris, age 72 of the Cribbtown Community of Chadbourn, met her Lord and Saviour on Thursday morning, August 11, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Rachel was born on November [Read More]
Obituaries
Willie James Richardson
Willie James “Pete” Richardson, 83, of 581 Vinson Boulevard, Whiteville, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at his home. The funeral will be 2:00 PM Friday, August 19, at Peoples Funeral Chapel by Rev. James L. [Read More]
Obituaries
William Randolph Boswell
William Randolph Boswell, age 83, of Whiteville, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Columbus Regional Healthcare. William was born in Columbus County on October 12, 1938 to the late Ned Boswell and Mary Elizabeth [Read More]
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Lake Honors Heroes; Major Grant Announced
Lake Waccamaw commissioners had big surprises to share with residents at their monthly meeting on Tuesday night. Mayor Matt Wilson announced that the town has been officially notified of a $9.2 million grant from the [Read More]
Obituaries
Lillie Savory
Lillie Savory, age 74, of Loris, SC, passed Monday, August 8, 2022 at her residence. Viewing will be Thursday, August, 11, 2022, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Westside Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral [Read More]
Obituaries
Oliver Carl Buffkin
Oliver “Carl” Buffkin, age 87, of Delco, NC left this world for his Heavenly home on August 6, 2022. He was born October 24, 1934 to the late Gilbert Henry and Hettie Jackson Buffkin. Carl [Read More]
Obituaries
Larry Waddell
Larry Waddell passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 while at his residence in Riegelwood, NC. Larry James Waddell was born on October 5, 1948, to Fleta Bell Brooks (mother) and Wilbert Norris Waddell (father). [Read More]
Obituaries
Brenda Hemingway
Brenda Hemingway, age 72, of Tabor City, NC passed away on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris SC. Viewing will be Friday, August 12, 2022, from 5:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the [Read More]