Articles by Columbus County News

October 4, 1934 ~ November 1, 2023 (age 89) Carl Hugh Ward was born and raised in Nakina, NC where he graduated from Whiteville High School. He attended NC State University for two years and [Read More]

October 26, 2023 With sincere compassion and concern, the Majestic Family stands hand-in-hand with the loved ones of Ms. Erin Wakefield, as they prepare to celebrate her life. Ms. Wakefield transitioned into eternal rest on [Read More]

February 1, 2023 ~ November 1, 2023 Gayle Manning Soles age 79, of Tabor City, died Wednesday , November 1, 2023 in Shoreland Health Care, Whiteville, NC. Born in Columbus County, NC he was the [Read More]

October 30, 1955 ~ November 1, 2023 (age 68) Sandra Marie Duncan, age 68, of Clayton, NC (formerly of Whiteville) passed away peacefully at Springbrook Rehabilitation and Nursery Facility, Clayton, NC on Wednesday, November 1, [Read More]

September 1, 1934 ~ November 1, 2023 (age 89) Mr. George (G.F.) Hines of Whiteville, NC. passed away November 1st 2023. He was born in Columbus County, NC the son to the late George Hines [Read More]

September 26, 1948 ~ October 29, 2023 (age 75) Mr. Robert Lee Landeth passed on October 29, 2023 at Columbus Regional Healthcare Systems, Whiteville. NC.   A memorial service will be held on Friday, November [Read More]

October 26, 1961 ~ October 28, 2023 (age 62) Mrs. Wanda Deas passed on 10-28-2023 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 04, 2023 at 1 pm at Union Baptist Church, [Read More]

October 29, 2023 Mr. Willie Cary Jacobs 74, of Whiteville, NC, exchanged this life for a home in glory on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. He was the son [Read More]

March 10, 1956 ~ October 30, 2023 (age 67) Rosie Lee Hodge Cumber age 67, of Tabor City, NC died Monday, October 30, 2023 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Born March 10, 1956, in [Read More]

July 24, 1960 ~ October 29, 2023 (age 63) Johnny Allen Jernigan, Sr., age 63, of Whiteville, NC died on Sunday, October 29, 2023, in the UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill surrounded by his [Read More]

March 8, 1936 ~ October 29, 2023 (age 87) Rena Jane Jacobs 87, of the Buckhead community, Bolton passed on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at her home.  She was born March 8, 1936 in Columbus [Read More]

March 2, 1948 ~ October 28, 2023 (age 75) Larry Green, 75, of Cerro Gordo, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 28, 2023, while in McLeod Florence Hospital. Larry was born [Read More]

September 19, 1957 ~ October 28, 2023 (age 66) Joseph Lee Blackmon, Jr. lovingly known as Joey, entered into Heaven on Saturday, October 28, 2023, while in Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center; he [Read More]

October 1, 1962 ~ October 26, 2023 (age 61) Darryl Carter, age 61 of Evergreen, slipped into eternal peace on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, in Wilmington, NC. [Read More]

March 10, 1956 ~ October 30, 2023 (age 67) Rosie Lee Hodge Cumber age 67, of Tabor City, NC died Monday, October 30, 2023 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Born in Bennettsville, SC, she [Read More]

April 5, 1948 ~ October 29, 2023 (age 75) Billy Eugene Brown, age 75, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born April 5, 1948 in Gastonia, NC, [Read More]