Obituaries
Johnny Sasser
October 2, 1951 ~ October 16, 2025 (age 74) Johnny Sasser, age 74, of Whiteville, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Johnny was born in Marion, SC [Read More]
Articles by Columbus County News
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CCN Daily News Briefs for October 17, 2025
News Briefs for October 17, 2025 Columbus Regional Healthcare System has filed for a permit to construct a new 30 bed acute care facility in Delco. The new facility will have an emergency department, advanced [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for October 16, 2025
News Briefs for October 16, 2025 City Manager Darren Currie gave the Whiteville Council a detailed breakdown of the city’s response to the recent flooding at Tuesday’s meeting. The board also received an extensive briefing [Read More]
COLUMBUS CONNECTION
Weekly Podcast: The Columbus Connection – Whiteville City Manager Darren Currie
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson sits down with Whiteville City Manager to talk about the ongoing flooding issues in downtown Whiteville. The Columbus Connection is a weekly public affairs program produced in, for, and [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for October 15, 2025
News Briefs for October 15, 2025 The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Protective Services have identified the woman who allegedly claimed she was an APS employee. The woman’s name has not been released. Callers [Read More]
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Mayo Clinic Minute: Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease
Mayo Clinic Minute: Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease Jason Howland Chronic kidney disease is the gradual loss of kidney function. Some people, including African Americans, Native Americans and Asian Americans, are at higher risk of developing chronic kidney [Read More]
MILITARY / VETERANS
Jackie Wayne Gore
December 23, 1946 ~ October 12, 2025 (age 78) Jackie Wayne Gore, 78, of Old Dock, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday evening, October 12, 2025, at McLeod Loris Hospital. Wayne was born [Read More]
Obituaries
Bobby Aston Gregory
December 30, 1949 ~ October 12, 2025 (age 75) Bobby Aston Gregory, 75, of Hallsboro, died on Sunday, October 12, 2025. Bobby was born on December 30, 1949. Services will be held later. Bobby is [Read More]
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Shirley Ann (Hess) Cribbs
December 15, 1948 ~ October 12, 2025 (age 76) Shirley Ann Hess Cribbs, 76, of Evergreen, died on Sunday, October 12, 2025 from injuries sustained in an accident. Shirley was born on December 15, 1948, daughter of the [Read More]
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Judy Lynn Johnson
March 6, 1953 ~ October 13, 2025 (age 72) Judy Lynn Johnson of Loris died peacefully at home on Monday, October 13, 2025. Born in Mullins, SC on March 6, 1953 to Doris Clemons Johnson [Read More]
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Robert Terry Runk
July 19, 1949 ~ October 13, 2025 (age 76) Robert Terry Runk, age 76, of Clarendon, NC died Monday, October 13, 2025 in his home. Born July 19, 1949 in Huntingdon County, PA, he was [Read More]
MILITARY / VETERANS
Prentiss Taylor
February 8, 1955 ~ October 13, 2025 Prentiss Taylor, 70, of 929 Campground Road, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, October 13, 2025, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was a veteran of the [Read More]
Obituaries
Daniel Reed Biser
September 18, 1949 ~ October 12, 2025 (age 76) Daniel Reed Biser, 76, a native son of Texas who followed his heart home to North Carolina, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. Dan, known [Read More]
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Carlene Allen
August 5, 1942 ~ October 13, 2025 (age 83) Carlene Allen was born August 5, 1942, the youngest of seven born to the late Manley and Geneva Jacobs. She peacefully departed this earthly world and [Read More]
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Wanda Kay Meggs
October 10, 2025 Wanda Kay Meggs of Leland, N.C. passed on Friday, October 10, 2025. She was born on December 20, 2025 to the late Russell Pope and Eva Pope. She is survived by daughters, [Read More]
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William Russell Shepherd Jr.
October 9, 2025 William Russell Shepherd Jr. of Whiteville, NC passed on October 9, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was born in Bladen County on January 31, 1945. The son of William Russell [Read More]