Articles by Columbus County News

Timothy “Timm” Dale Pridgen, age 59, of Elizabeth City, died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at this residence. He was born in Rock Hill, SC on October 3, 1961 to Donald Jerry Pridgen, Sr. and Marjorie Barnes Pridgen. Timm served his country honorably in the U. S. Navy and then worked [Read More]

Jenny Lynn Peery Mausgrover, age 72, of Tabor City, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 in her home. Born July 15, 1948 in Kanawha County, WV, she was the daughter of the late Cecil & Irene Cummings Peery [Read More]

Julius Earl Shipman, 59, of Knight’s Cove Apts., Whiteville, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System.
A Graveside Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 8, at Campground Cemetery [Read More]

Lester Bagley Valentine, age 60, of Whiteville, NC passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born in Columbus County to the late Howard Leon Valentine, Jr. and Frances Ann Brewer Valentine on August 8, 1960. In addition to his parents, Lester was preceded in death by his brother; Howard Leon [Read More]

Marvis Mickley Jacobs, age 84, formerly of Nakina, died Friday, April 30, 2021 in the Greenbrier Assisted Living, Fairmont. Born December 12, 1936 in Columbus County, NC [Read More]

Hubert Roger Gore, 69, of 203 West Fourth Street, Tabor City, died Friday, April 30, 2021 [Read More]

Johnnie Raldon Caison, 77, of Calabash passed away at his home on Monday, April 26, 2021. Born November 9, 1943 at his Brunswick County home. The son of the late Johnnie Martin & [Read More]

Eddie McNeil Gore, age 74, of Tabor City, died Thursday, April 29, 2021 in his home. Born March 1, 1947 in Wilmington, he was the son of the late Eddie Winston Gore & Ina Fipps Gore. [Read More]

Betty Eugene Shaw Peacock, 86, formerly of Clarkton died Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Monroe Rehabilitation Center. A Graveside Service was held April 21, at Clarkton Community Cemetery, Booker T. Washington School Road, Clarkton. [Read More]

Elbert Nicholas Bellamy, 54, formerly of Nakina, NC, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Azalea Health & Rehabilitation Center in Augusta, GA. He was the son of Dorothy Smith Bellamy of Nakina, NC and the late Elbert Bellamy [Read More]

Marcus Edwin Gore, 38, of 63 Bellamy-Gore Boulevard, Whiteville, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 [Read More]

Glenn Bailey Williamson, age 70 of Evergreen, entered into the joys of the Lord, our Father, on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC, with family by his side. Bailey was born on October 27, 1950 [Read More]

Thurman Bradley Nance, age 35 of the Macedonia Community in Evergreen, slipped into eternity on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home. [Read More]

Joyce Josephine Nobles Tyler, age 77 of the Emerson Community in Tabor City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 [Read More]

Wanda Carol Thompson, age 62 of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Wanda was born on October 25, 1958. She was preceded [Read More]

Cynthia “Cindy” White Hooks, age 64, of Charleston, SC (formerly of Whiteville), went home to her Savior Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was the daughter of the late W. Bernard & Leda Larrimore White. Cindy retired from Columbus County Courthouse as Assistant [Read More]