Articles by Columbus County News

July 31, 1938 — November 25, 202 Mrs. Eynecka Hunter, age 86, of Tabor City, NC transitioned on Monday, November 25, 2024, at McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. The family will receive guests at the [Read More]

Services will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral & Crematory. November 6, 1963 ~ November 28, 2024 (age 61) Tony Conner, age 61, of Chadbourn, NC, died Thursday, November 28, 2024 in his home.  

December 31, 1962 ~ November 27, 2024 (age 61) It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Catherine (Cathy) L. Castillo, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend. Cathy passed away peacefully at Lower Cape [Read More]

Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City. November 3, 1935 ~ November 27, 2024 (age 89) Catherine Cantwell Spivey age 89, died Wednesday, November 27, 2024 [Read More]

Services are incomplete and will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City. December 15, 1934 ~ November 27, 2024 (age 89) James Thorval Tompkins age 89, of Tabor City, died Wednesday, November [Read More]

February 17, 1927 ~ November 27, 2024 (age 97) Ruby Walker Thompson of Whiteville, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024. She was born February 17, 1927 to the late Franklin Walker and Vernie Coleman Walker. She is survived [Read More]

October 20, 1989 – November 25, 2024 Aaron Eugene Tyler, 35, of the Shiloh Community of Whiteville, went home to be with his PaPa on Monday, November 25, 2024, at MUSC Medical Center in Charleston, [Read More]

July 16, 1933 ~ November 26, 2024 (age 91)   Magalene R. Cribb age 91 formerly of Columbus County, NC, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024, in Bellefonte, PA, in her daughter’s home. A memorial service will be held [Read More]

October 14, 1953 ~ November 26, 2024 (age 71) Edward Everett Perry, age 71, of Nakina, NC, died Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born October 14, 1953 in Tampa Bay, FL, [Read More]

October 8, 1929 ~ November 23, 2024 (age 95) John Monroe McDowell, age 95, of Clarendon, NC, died Saturday, November 23, 2024 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC.  Born October 8, 1929 in [Read More]

October 26, 1949 ~ November 23, 2024 (age 75) Mrs. Saundra Ann Powell Creen 75, of Whiteville passed on Saturday, November 23, 2024 in Lower Cape Fear Angel House, Whiteville.  She was born in Columbus [Read More]

December 24, 1948 ~ November 22, 2024 (age 75) Joseph Edward Etheridge of Whiteville NC passed away November 22, 2024. He was born December 24, 1948 to the late Joseph Etheridge and Lautense Clewis Etheridge. [Read More]

August 4, 1950 ~ November 22, 2024 (age 74) Mr. William Purdie Gore, Jr. 74, of the Crusoe Island Community, Whiteville passed on Friday, November 22, 2024 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington.  He was born August [Read More]