Obituaries
Melvin Brown
Melvin Brown passed away early Monday morning on April 11, 2022 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Wilmington. The viewing will be on Sunday, April 17, 2022 from 4pm-6pm in the main chapel of [Read More]
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Obituaries
Ernestine Pierce
Ernestine Pierce, 79, formerly of Hallsboro, NC, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at her home in Mint Hill, NC. She was the daughter of the late Willie Caldwell Pierce and Edell Boone Pierce. The funeral [Read More]
Obituaries
SSG Jack Ivan Dodd, USA Ret
Jack Ivan Dodd 93, of Council passed on April 11, 2022 in Bladen County Hospital. He was born in Bladen County, the son of the late John Ivan Dodd and Clemmie S. Newell Dodd. He [Read More]
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Eggstravaganza Features Helicopter Egg Drop
The Easter Bunny won’t just be be hippity-hopping down to Galloway Farms Saturday – he’ll be arriving by helicopter. The Fifth Annual Spring Fling and Easter Eggstravaganza will feature thousands of eggs from a helicopter, [Read More]
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Mamie Manning Braddy
Ms. Mamie Manning Braddy, age 66, of Tabor City, NC gained Heavenly Wings on Friday, April 8, 2022 in Grand Strand Medical Hospltal, Myrtle Beach, SC. Viewing will be Thursday, April 14, 2022, from 5:00 [Read More]
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Guilford Monroe Barnes
Guilford Monroe Barnes, age 84, of Whiteville, NC, died Saturday, April 9, 2022. Born January 19, 1938 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Lossie Cleveland Barnes and Jennie Missouri Strickland [Read More]
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Fletcher Young
Fletcher Young, 92, of 5542 Lisbon Road, Clarkton, NC, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at his home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Friday, April 15, at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 1604 White Plains [Read More]
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Debra (Long) Etheridge
Debra Long Etheridge 66, of Whiteville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2022 at her home. She was born February 14, 1956 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Nolon Flowers [Read More]
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The Good News for April 9-15
The Easter bunny is making his way into town starting this afternoon. Youngsters will have plenty of opportunities to hunt for eggs, play games, and enjoy pizza, snacks, and hotdogs from now until Resurrection [Read More]
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Holiday Events Get Underway Today
As the Easter holiday approaches, area churches and businesses are rolling out their welcome mat for children and families. Come out and enjoy Resurrection Day activities. The Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church will kick off [Read More]
Obituaries
Dorothy W. Brown
Dorothy Brown, age 94, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022 at Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Whiteville. The viewing will held on April 12, 2022 between the hours of 5pm and 7pm at Majestic [Read More]
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Nease B. Williams
Mrs. Nease B. Williams, age 84, passed away early Thursday morning on April 7, 2022 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. The viewing will be held Friday, April 15, 2022 between [Read More]
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Shirley M. Stevenson
Ms. Shirley M. Stevenson, age 71, of the Iron Hill Community, Tabor City, NC gained her HEAVENLY WINGS Thursday, April 7, 2022, in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Viewing will be Tuesday, April 12, 2022, [Read More]
Obituaries
Juanita W. Nobles
Juanita Ward Nobles, age 81, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, April 7, 2022 in Liberty Commons Nursing & Rehab Center, Whiteville, NC. Born September 26, 1940 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter [Read More]
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Mildred Loraine (Stanley) Bullock
Loraine Stanley Bullock, age 91, died on April 7, 2022 at home in Chadbourn, NC following an extended illness. Born February 22, 1931 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Emerson Stanley and Vira [Read More]
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Robert Leroy Wagner
Robert Leroy Wagner, age 68 of Whiteville passed on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare “Angel House” in Whiteville. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles Junior Wagner and [Read More]