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Douglas Dayton Williamson
April 27, 1941 ~ April 18, 2025 (age 83) Mr. Douglas Dayton Williamson, age 83 passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the home of his daughter where he resided. Born on August 27, [Read More]
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Elizabeth (Cartrette) Branson
June 27, 1937 ~ April 18, 2025 (age 87) It is with great sadness that our beloved, Elizabeth Cartrette Branson, 87 of Chadbourn departed this earth peacefully in her home, surrounded by loved ones on [Read More]
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Betty Jo (Nance) Stevens
August 10, 1950 ~ April 15, 2025 (age 74) Betty Jo Stevens, 73, of Whiteville, N.C., passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025. Betty Jo was born on August 10, 1951, in Whiteville, N.C., [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 18, 2025 A Gaston Sellers Road woman was killed in a two car wreck on U.S. 701 Monday evening. Betty Stevens, age 74, died when Shavonna Vereen of Pine Circle Drive rear [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 17, 2025 In less than 24 hours, Whiteville Police have arrested a suspect in each of the city’s murders this week. Kapri McMillian, 32, was arrested in Lumberton Wednesday. McMillian [Read More]
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Public School Book Ban Bill Passed The State House
The bill prohibiting graphic depictions of sexual activity in public school libraries was passed by the state house Wednesday. House Bill 636 would ban books with graphic written or illustrated sex, or that have sex [Read More]
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Marion Louise (Stanley) Sibbett
August 2, 1944 ~ April 16, 2025 (age 80) In Loving Memory of Marion Louise Stanley Sibbett August 2, 1944 – April 16, 2025 Marion Louise Stanley Sibbett entered her heavenly home on April 16, 2025, at the [Read More]
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Oran Hugie Long, Jr.
November 24, 1965 ~ April 15, 2025 (age 59) Loris, SC Oran Hugie Long Jr. age 59 of Loris, SC, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in New Hanover County, NC, [Read More]
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CCN Community Heroes
CCN Community Heroes – Matt Lewis and Russell Tyler Local beekeepers are staying busy, especially in the Wooded Acres Community of Lake Waccamaw. Jonathan Ward and Annie Jenkins put out a call to save not [Read More]
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Rickey Lee Willis
June 18, 1960 ~ April 15, 2025 (age 64) Rickey Lee Willis, 64, of 400 West Lewis Street, Whiteville, NC, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 23, at Central [Read More]
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Mary Magdalene (Glasscho) Scriven
June 6, 1950 ~ April 14, 2025 (age 74) Mary Magdalene Glasscho Scriven, 74, formerly of 157 Angelas Court, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, April 14, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Monday, [Read More]
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Roy Lee Henry
November 30, 1944 ~ April 13, 2025 (age 80) Roy Lee Henry, 80, of 732 Pinewood Drive, Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, April 13, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, April 22, [Read More]
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Rutha Mae (Brown) Jefferson
August 13, 1925 ~ April 11, 2025 (age 99) Rutha Mae Brown Jefferson, 99, of 59 Pleasant Hill Road, Whiteville, NC, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 19, at [Read More]
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Margie Moore Suggs
1928 ~ 2025 (age 96) Margie Moore Suggs, 96, of Whiteville went to be with Jesus on April 15, 2025. She was born September 18, 1928 to the late James and Esther Moore. She was [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for April 16, 2025 A Gaston Sellers Road woman was killed in a two car wreck on U.S. 701 Monday evening. Betty Stevens, age 74, died when Shavonna Vereen of Pine Circle [Read More]
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Woman Shot at Covey Run
Whiteville Police are investigating the second city homicide in three days. Chief Paul Rockenbach said a woman was foundshot to death in an apartment at Covey Run Tuesday afternoon. Investigators were on the scene until [Read More]