Articles by Columbus County News

A Celebration of Life Service will be announced later by Smith Funeral Home, Inc., of Whiteville, NC.   Mrs. Juanita McNair 73, of Whiteville, NC gave the Lord her hand and entered into eternity on [Read More]

April 20, 1972 ~ June 26, 2025 (age 53) Mrs. Norma Regina Brown passed on 06-26-2025 at New Hanover Hospital. Memorial Service: Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM,  Lily Mortuary 571 West South Railroad Street Clarkton, NC

October 15, 1945 ~ July 2, 2025 (age 79) Agnes Jean Smith Flores, 79, of Chadbourn and formerly of Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at her residence. Agnes was born on October [Read More]

October 28, 1979 ~ July 1, 2025 (age 45) April Hyatt Prince, 45, of Whiteville, died suddenly on July 1, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. April was born on October 28, 1979. She was preceded [Read More]

Services will be announced. August 28, 1961 ~ July 1, 2025 (age 63) Dennis Jay Long, 63, of Whiteville, died on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Dennis was born on August 28, [Read More]

Funeral arrangements will be announced  by Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory. March 28, 1960 ~ July 2, 2025 (age 65) Carol L. Singletary, age 65, of the Oak Dale Community, Whiteville, NC, died Wednesday, [Read More]

September 10, 1940 ~ July 1, 2025 (age 84) Estalene Rhodes Godwin 84, of Lake Waccamaw passed on Tuesday July 2, 2025 at Columbus Regional Healthcare Center in Whiteville. She was born on September 10, [Read More]

Mr. Devin Mason, passed away, July 1, 2025. Services are pending. A service of Meares & Jones Funeral Service of Fair Bluff.

June 29, 2025 Mildred Marie Dudley 94, of Whiteville passed on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Novant medical center in New Hanover. She was born July 29, 1930 in Columbus county, the daughter of the [Read More]

October 22, 1941 ~ June 30, 2025 (age 83) Mr. Herbert Jacobs, age 83, affectionately known as Oscar, peacefully passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. He was born on October 22, 1941, to the [Read More]

February 14, 1957 ~ June 28, 2025 (age 68) Betty Ruth Norris Nelson, age 68, of Supply, NC, passed away at her daughters home on Saturday, June 28, 2025.  Betty was born on February 14, [Read More]

September 28, 1947 ~ June 30, 2025 (age 77) William Michael Spivey was born September 28, 1947 and passed June 30, 2025 to join his Heavenly Father. Belovedly known as Mike, he will be deeply [Read More]