Articles by Columbus County News

January 17, 1941 ~ September 13, 2023 (age 82) Lewis “Bobby” Merritt, 82 of Whiteville, died on Wednesday evening, September 13, 2023, in Wilmington, NC. Bobby was born on January 17, 1941, in Columbus County, [Read More]

August 25, 1955 ~ September 14, 2023 (age 68) James Allen Bunch, 68, of Whiteville, died on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at home. James was born on August 25, 1955, in Columbus County, son of [Read More]

January 23, 1949 ~ September 13, 2023 (age 74) Jerry Wayne Fowler, 74, of Whiteville, entered into his eternal rest on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, while in the Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Jerry [Read More]

March 21, 1932 ~ September 13, 2023 (age 91) Ann Cameron Guiton Coburn, age 91, of Whiteville, NC, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, September 13, 2023. Born in Whiteville on March 21, 1932, [Read More]

October 19, 1943 ~ September 12, 2023 (age 79) Richard Shipman 79 of Bladenboro, NC transitioned into eternal rest on September 12, 2023. Rev. Ricky Pridgen will deliver the eulogy; burial will be in the [Read More]

January 7, 1942 ~ September 1, 2023 (age 81) Bobbie Jane Hamer, 81, of Chadbourn, NC, died Friday, September 1, 2023, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. She was a U.S. Army veteran. The funeral will [Read More]

June 27, 1946 ~ September 13, 2023 (age 77) Diane  Shelley 77, of Whiteville passed on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 In Shoreland Health & Retirement. She was born June 27, 1946 in Columbus County, the [Read More]

July 1, 1958 — September 12, 2023 Winfred Randall “Randy” West, 65, of Clarkton passed away at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winfred E. West and [Read More]

October 25, 1934 ~ September 11, 2023 (age 88)   Ellis “Billy” Graham, 88, of Whiteville, died Monday, September 11, 2023, in Whiteville at his daughter’s home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air [Read More]

January 29, 1943 ~ September 11, 2023 (age 80) Beatrice Kay Palmer McDannald, age 80, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 11, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care in Whiteville.  Beatrice was born on [Read More]

May 11, 1927 ~ September 12, 2023 (age 96) Marie Hughes, 96, joined her Lord and Savior when she passed peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. Marie lived a long, full and beautiful [Read More]

June 10, 1945 ~ September 7, 2023 (age 78) Larry Devon Long, 78, of Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, September 7, 2023, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 13, at Little [Read More]

May 27, 1961 ~ September 7, 2023 (age 62) Lori Jean Dixon Kaplan, age 62, of Hallsboro, NC, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 7, 2023.  Lori was born to the late William [Read More]

March 14, 1950 ~ September 9, 2023 (age 73) Mr. Hubert Britt Jacobs, Sr. of the Buckhead community, Bolton passed on September 9, 2023 at Lake Waccamaw. He was born in Columbus County, NC the [Read More]

September 25, 1932 ~ September 11, 2023 (age 90) Lillie Mae Ellis Hinson, 90, of Chadbourn, entered into Heaven on Monday, September 11, 2023, while in the Angel Hospice House in Whiteville, NC. A native [Read More]

October 8, 1941 — September 10, 2023 Emily Ann Hughes Smith, 81, of Bladenboro, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her [Read More]