Articles by Columbus County News

Bonnie Mae Jordan Jupina, age 79, of Whiteville, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Bonnie was born [Read More]

Lewis “L.C.” Ransom, Jr. age 83 of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. [Read More]

Daphne Sue Jordan, age 70, of Whiteville, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care, Whiteville. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. A more complete obituary will be posted soon. [Read More]

Mr. Jimmy H. Turner, 77, of Fair Bluff, NC died Tuesday evening, April 27, 2021, in the Angel Hospice House, Whiteville, [Read More]

Fred O. Brown, 85, of 2743 Red Store Road, Whiteville, died Friday, April 9, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Funeral was held Saturday, April 17, [Read More]

Ann Brewer Bryan Blake, age 82 of Chadbourn, entered into the presence of her Lord on Monday, May 3, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her beloved family. Ann was born on January 4, 1939, in Bertie [Read More]

Barry Lambert Housend, age 65 of Clarendon, went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Barry was born on December 6, 1955, in Loris, SC. He was preceded [Read More]

Edward Riley McLelland, age 95 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Peak Resources Brookshire in Hillsborough. He was the son of the late James Barber McLelland and Lilly Potter McLelland and the husband of [Read More]

Regina Renee “Gina” King, age 39 of Chadbourn, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Columbus County. Gina, as she was lovingly known, was born on December 3, 1981, in Milwaukee, Wi. [Read More]

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]