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Courtney Nicole Ward
Courtney Nicole Ward, age 32, of Loris, SC, died Monday, May 23, 2022 in the MUSC Medical Center, Charleston, SC. Born June 28, 1989 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of Tammy Kay [Read More]
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Joseph Alan West
,Joseph Alan West, 38, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 in McLeod Loris Hospital. He was born September 27, 1983 in Whiteville, NC, a son of Gaudencio and Linda Barrera. Visitation will be held from [Read More]
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Donnie Wayne Brown
Donnie Wayne Brown, 64, of 3935 Wright Road, Tabor City, NC, died Monday, May 23, 2022, at his home. The funeral will be 2:00 PM Sunday, May 29, at Finklea Alumni Community Center, 3501 Highway [Read More]
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Chase Brandt
Henry Charles “Chase” Brandt 33, of Lake Waccamaw passed on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was born in Columbus County December 27, 1988 the son of Eric Brandt and Ruth Todd Brandt of Lake Waccamaw, [Read More]
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Jean Bass (Batchelor) Norris
Jean Batchelor Bass Norris 84, of Whiteville passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Duke University Hospital, Durham. She was born December 8, 2022 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Jimmy Batchelor [Read More]
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Alice “Faye” (Pope) Butler
Alice Faye Butler, age 80, of Whiteville, NC died Monday, May 23, 2022 in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare’s Angel House, Whiteville, NC. She was born July 22, 1941 in Columbus County, NC to the late [Read More]
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Crystal Faircloth • Photographs
Have you ever found yourself cleaning out the closet and happen upon a box of old pictures you forgot you had? Your hand grazes the dust to find those ancient treasures from long ago that [Read More]
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James Edward Coleman
James Edward Coleman, age 76, of Chadbourn, NC, died Monday, May 23, 2022 in the Regency Hospital of Florence. Born June 26, 1945, he was the son of the late T.C. Coleman and Nola Bell [Read More]
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Joseph A West
Joseph A. West, 38, died Saturday May 21, 2022 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Services are incomplete and will be announced soon.
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Juan Jose Vazquez
Juan Jose Vazquez, age 93, passed away Saturday at Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was born on November 12, 1928 in Arecibo, Puerto Rico to the late Juan Vazquez and Isabel Folch Vazquez. In addition to [Read More]
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Ret. LCDR Herman “Clyde” Moore, Jr
Ret. LCDR Herman “Clyde” Moore, Jr. 79, of Whiteville passed on Sunday May 22, 2022 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice, Whiteville NC. He was born November 25th, 1942 in Columbus County. Clyde was a well-known, [Read More]
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Doris Pierce
Doris Pierce 78, of Whiteville passed on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at her home. She was born September 1, 1943 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Thomas H. Pierce and Eva Mae Sellers [Read More]
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Gator Saved from Sewer Plant
An alligator at the Lake Waccamaw wastewater treatment plant was one lucky reptile last week. The animal found itself stuck in a clarifier, and was in danger of being injured as well as damaging the [Read More]
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Thomas Academy Honors Students, Teachers
Thomas Academy has a lot to cheer about this month. Not only did they honor their teachers during teacher appreciation week, but students from the school were recognized for outstanding achievements not only right here [Read More]
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Lakeside Ministry Schedule Set
As summer approaches, the lakeside ministry at the Lake Waccamaw campground pavilion is gearing up for worship services beginning on Sunday, May 29, at 9 a.m. This event is a tradition in the area, and [Read More]
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Third Cruise for a Cause is May 29
This year’s parade to honor veterans and military. The third annual Cruise for a Cause golf cart parade is set for Sunday, May 29, at Lake Waccamaw. Participants will be decorating their carts in honor [Read More]