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Leonard Henry McCraith
September 17, 1943 ~ September 28, 2025 (age 82) Leonard Henry McCraith, age 82, of Tabor City NC, passed away in his home with his wife by his side, Sunday, September 28, 2025. Born in [Read More]
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Emily Merle Norris Worley
November 28, 1944 ~ September 29, 2025 (age 80) Emily Merle Norris Worley, age 80, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 29, 2025, at Shoreland Healthcare & Rehab. Merle was born in [Read More]
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Shirley Ruth Canady
May 8, 1943 ~ September 25, 2025 (age 82) Shirley Ruth Canady of Calabash passed on Thursday, September 25, 2025. She was born in Horry County, S.C. on May 8, 1943. She is survived by [Read More]
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Gregory K Prevatte Jr.
April 15, 1978 ~ September 24, 2025 (age 47) Gregory Keith Prevatte, Jr. 47, of Southport NC went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, surrounded with love. Born April 15, 1978 [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 30, 2025
News Briefs for September 30, 2025 Two suspects are in jail and more arrests are pending in a two-state theft ring that targeted mobile home dealers and construction sites. Elvis Geronimo Oxendine Jr., 29, and Deanna [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 29,2025
News Briefs for September 29, 2025 An Oak Island man is charged with three counts of first degree murder and eight of attempted murder after a shooting in Southport Saturday. Nigel Edge, age 40, allegedly [Read More]
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KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD: When Is Anger Right?
KIDS TALK ABOUT GOD By Carey Kinsolving and Friends When Is Anger Right? “It’s okay to get mad when someone is not following God’s rules,” says Talon, 6. “Like if someone steals a toy from [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 28, 2025
News Briefs for September 28, 2025 Southeastern Community College recently added three new members to the board of trustees. Brett Burroughs, a Williams Township native, Michael Powell, a Hallsboro native and retired educator, and [Read More]
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Hilda Rea (Cartrette) Reynolds
September 6, 1941 ~ September 27, 2025 (age 84) Hilda Rea Cartrette Reynolds, age 84 of Lake Waccamaw, entered into the joys of Heaven on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at her residence surrounded by her [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 26, 2025
News Briefs for September 26, 2025 The National Weather Service is closely watching two tropical systems in the Atlantic. There is the potential for some kind of impacts on our area early as Monday. The [Read More]
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Katie Lee (McNeill) Moore
May 12, 1940 ~ September 25, 2025 (age 85) Katie Lee McNeill Moore, 85, of 4045 Carver Moore Road, Clarkton, NC, died Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Valley Hospice House in Fayetteville, NC. The funeral [Read More]
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Gloria Elaine (Bell) Demery
December 27, 1950 ~ September 26, 2025 (age 74) Gloria Elaine Bell Demery, 74, of 1059 South College Street, Clarkton, NC, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. The funeral will be 11:00 [Read More]
MILITARY / VETERANS
Larry Bland
March 25, 1958 ~ September 26, 2025 (age 67) Larry Bland, 67, of 206 South Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at home. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. The funeral [Read More]
MILITARY / VETERANS
Walter James Ellis
August 22, 1950 ~ September 23, 2025 (age 75) Walter James Ellis, 75, of the Hinsons Crossroads Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by [Read More]
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Melissa Ann (Keel) Powell
Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville. November 14, 1978 ~ September 16, 2025 (age 46) Melissa Ann Keel Powell, 46, of 207 North Elm Street, Chadbourn, NC, died Tuesday, September 16, [Read More]
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William T. Fitchett
September 4, 1929 ~ September 22, 2025 (age 96) William T. Fitchett of Lake Waccamaw passed on Monday, September 22, 2025. He was born in Canada to Adelle and William Fitchett. He is survived by [Read More]