Articles by Columbus County News

September 1, 1960 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 63) Wanda Jean Long, 63, of Chadbourn, died on Monday, January 8, 2024, while in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Wanda was the [Read More]

January 13, 1964 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 59) Gregory Scott Camp, age 59, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, January 8, 2024 in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC.  Born January 13, 1964 [Read More]

June 6, 1948 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 75) Mary Elizabeth Kelly McGill, 75, of Clarkton, NC, died Monday, January 8, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 12:00 noon Saturday, January 13, at Peoples [Read More]

September 30, 1949 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 74) Mary Lois Thompson, 74, of Whiteville passed away on January 8, 2024. She was born September 30, 1949, the daughter of the late Lucian Billy Ward and the late [Read More]

July 19, 1937 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 86) Rosalee Williams  86, of Mocksville, formerly of Columbus County passed on January 8, 2024 in Mocksville Senior Living Center.  She was born in Columbus County, the [Read More]

January 2, 2024 “Chubby” Mr. Andrews quietly began the long sleep in the arms of Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Novant Health in Wilmington, NC. The Services of Remembrance events will begin [Read More]

January 9, 1941 ~ January 8, 2024 (age 82) Betty Arp Moss, 82, of Whiteville, passed away on Monday, January 8,  2024. She was born January 9, 1941 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Richard Crowell [Read More]

January 7, 2024 Sarah Stutts 82, of Whiteville passed on Sunday, January 7, 2024  at her home. Sarah was a teacher in the Moore county public school system for over 10 years and retired from [Read More]

September 7, 1934 ~ January 7, 2024 (age 89) Elneta Williams Strickland, 89 of Cerro Gordo, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. [Read More]

June 7, 1935 ~ January 4, 2024 (age 88) Dorothy Mae Mack Barbee, 88, of Whiteville, passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at her daughter’s home in Stem, NC. Dorothy was born on June [Read More]

October 12, 1927 ~ January 5, 2024 (age 96) Allie Orilla (Rogers Swarts) Leigh, 96, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024 after a long bout with dementia. Allie was [Read More]

October 20, 1946 ~ January 4, 2024 (age 77) Elaine Gore Klutz, age 77, of Leland, NC passed away peacefully at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Wilmington, NC on Thursday, January 4, 2024.  Elaine was [Read More]

February 26, 1960 ~ January 6, 2024 (age 63) Sandra Ezzell Hayes 63, of Whiteville passed on Saturday January 6, 2024.  She was born February 26, 1960  in Columbus County the daughter of the late [Read More]

August 21, 1931 ~ January 4, 2024 (age 92) Lucille McDonald Pirkle 92, of Bladenboro passed on January 4, 2023.  She was born August 21, 1931 in Bladen County. Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.net

March 5, 1934 ~ January 4, 2024 (age 89) Mrs. Anna Williams passed on January 04, 2024 at the Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Viewing will be Sunday January 07, 2024 from 1 pm until [Read More]

February 2, 1951 ~ January 3, 2024 (age 72) Charles Glendale Spears, 72, formerly of Hallsboro, NC, died Wednesday, January 3, 2024, in Wilmington, NC. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.