Articles by Columbus County News

May 2, 1935 ~ April 12, 2024 (age 88) Martha Jean Nance, 88 of Whiteville, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Shoreland Health Care & Retirement Center. Martha was born on May 2, [Read More]

April 11, 1940 ~ April 11, 2024 (age 84) Annette Ray Cartrette (Mimi) Born April 11, 1940 and died April 11, 2024 in Columbus County. Annette was preceded in death by her parents Ken and [Read More]

December 1, 1939 ~ April 12, 2024 (age 84) Hal Boyd Collins, age 84, of Whiteville, NC, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare.  Hal was born in Aynor, SC on [Read More]

April 12, 1955 ~ April 11, 2024 (age 68) Jacqueline Settles Davis 68 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on April 11, 2024. VISITATION, Thursday April 18, 2024, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM, S & [Read More]

November 11, 1955 ~ April 11, 2024 (age 68) Jerry Lynn Fowler, age 68, of Loris, SC, died Thursday, April 11, 2024 in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital.  Born November 11, 1955 in Horry County, SC, [Read More]

October 28, 1967 ~ April 11, 2024 (age 56) Andy Jerome Cribb, 56, of Chadbourn, died suddenly on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Andy was born on October [Read More]

January 24, 1956 ~ April 10, 2024 (age 68) Ernest Lee Davis, 68, of Whiteville, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was a U.S. Army veteran. The funeral will be [Read More]

June 11, 1948 — April 10, 2024 Mr. Paul Purcha, aged 75 of Tabor City, N.C. passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Liberty Commons Nursing and Rehab Center in Whiteville, NC. There will [Read More]

April 30, 1938 ~ April 10, 2024 (age 85) Mr. Charles Verton Stocks 85,  of Nakina passed on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1938 in [Read More]

June 1, 1953 ~ April 10, 2024 (age 70) Teresa Britt, 70, of Tabor City, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at the Lower Cape Fear [Read More]

March 10, 1937 ~ April 6, 2024 (age 87) Marilyn Rose McKee Ward 87, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April, 6, 2024. Born March 10, 1937, Marilyn was the daughter of Dennis [Read More]

August 1, 1941 ~ April 7, 2024 (age 82) Evangelist Rebecca Elizabeth Freeman passed on Sunday, April 07, 2024 in Wilmington, NC at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center. Funeral services will be held [Read More]

May 3, 1947 ~ April 5, 2024 (age 76) Betty Jane Williamson Shuman passed away at her residence on Friday, April 5, 2024. She was born on May 3, 1947, in Columbus County to Charles [Read More]

November 10, 1997 ~ March 31, 2024 (age 26) Memorial service’s will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 1pm in the Union funeral home chapel. He leaves to cherish his memory one daughter [Read More]

December 18, 1943 ~ April 5, 2024 (age 80) Frank passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2024, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family, with his favorite music playing. He was born [Read More]

February 21, 1942 ~ April 6, 2024 (age 82) Stinson Williamson, 82 of Boardman went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Lumberton. Funeral services will be conducted at [Read More]