Articles by Columbus County News

November 15, 1938 ~ August 28, 2023 (age 84) Selena McPherson Martin, 84, of Whiteville, died Monday, August 28, 2023, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 6, at [Read More]

May 14, 1953 ~ September 3, 2023 (age 70) Also known as “The Lawnmower Man” Passed away with his family by his side early Sunday morning, September 3rd at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Randy was the former owner [Read More]

November 22, 1960 ~ September 2, 2023 (age 62) Darrell Wayne Prince, age 62, died Saturday, September 2, 2023 at home. Born November 11,1960 he was the son of the late Billy Gene Prince and [Read More]

October 15, 1940 — August 31, 2023 Betty Pait Bowen, age 82, of Bladenboro went to her eternal home on Thursday, August 31, 2023 while at Duke Medical Center. She was born in Bladen County [Read More]

April 15, 1956 — August 30, 2023  Miss Hannah Sharon Wood, 67, of White Oak passed away on August 30, 2023 at the Southport Health and Rehabilitation Center. Miss Wood loved the Lord, loved people, [Read More]

January 15, 1960 — August 29, 2023 James “Junior” Colvin Green Jr., age 63, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 while at UNC Southeastern of Lumberton, NC. He was born in Cumberland [Read More]

February 14, 1938 ~ August 29, 2023 (age 85) Dallie Ray Canady age 85, of Tabor City, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. He was born February 14, [Read More]

February 25, 1962 ~ August 29, 2023 (age 61) Norman Marshall Gore age 61, of Leland, NC died Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Born in Brunswick County, NC, he was the son of the late Norman Lee [Read More]

December 16, 1934 ~ August 26, 2023 (age 88) Christine Williamson, age 88, of Evergreen, NC, died Saturday, August 26, 2023 in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House Whiteville, NC. Born December 16,1934 in Ohio, [Read More]

June 6, 1981 ~ August 25, 2023 Mr. Terrence D. Smith, age 42, of Tabor City, NC passed on Friday, August 25, 2023, in Conway, SC. Funeral service will be Thursday, August 31, 2023, at [Read More]

August 28, 2023 Mr. Seldron Bowen 88, affectionally known as “Batman” of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Monday, August 28, 2023 at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced [Read More]

February 21, 1930 — August 27, 2023 Annette Cole Dunham Strouse, age 93, of Elizabethtown heard the call of Jesus on Sunday, August 27, 2023, while at her home surrounded by family. She was born [Read More]

December 12, 1989 — August 25, 2023 Joshua Tyler Hunt born December 12, 1989, and left this world unexpectedly on August 25, 2023. Josh was a resident of Bladenboro and attended West Bladen High School [Read More]

February 4, 1938 ~ August 27, 2023 (age 85) Vernon Allen, age 85, of Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 in his home.  Born February 4, 1938 in Columbus County, NC, he was [Read More]

April 11, 1944 ~ August 27, 2023 (age 79) Mary Judith Harrison Spivey, age 79, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 in Shoreland Health Care, Whiteville, NC.  Born April 11, 1944 in Portsmouth, VA, she was [Read More]

March 27, 1946 ~ August 25, 2023 (age 77) Elizabeth Parker Harrison 77, of Bolton passed on Friday, August 25, 2023 in Premier Living, Lake Waccamaw.  She was born March 27, 1946 in Columbus County, the daughter of [Read More]