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Elvie Lee Patrick Young
June 7, 1938 ~ July 27, 2025 (age 87) Elvie Lee Patrick Young, age 87 of Council, met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at her home. Mrs. Young was born on June [Read More]
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James Elroy Gore
September 18, 1936 ~ July 23, 2025 (age 88) James Elroy Gore, 88, of Eagle River, Alaska passed away peacefully July 23, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska with his family by his side. Born on September 18, 1936 in [Read More]
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Vema Lee (Cartrette) Cribb
July 25, 1943 ~ July 25, 2025 (age 82) Vema Cartrette Cribb of the Beaverdam Community of Chadbourn, NC received the best birthday gift on her 82nd birthday on Friday, July 25, 2025, in the [Read More]
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Patrick Solomon
March 11, 1999 ~ July 18, 2025 (age 26) Patrick Solomon, 26, formerly of Whiteville, died Friday, July 18, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. A private funeral was 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 29, at [Read More]
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Shawn Ann Jones
June 20, 1964 ~ July 13, 2025 (age 61) FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Shawn Ann Jones, 61, of Fayetteville, NC, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center. The funeral will be 12:00 Noon Wednesday, [Read More]
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Willie Johnson, Jr.
June 18, 1944 ~ July 14, 2025 (age 81) BRASELTON, GA—Willie Johnson, Jr., 81, formerly of Clarkton, NC, died Monday, July 14, 2025 at home. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. The [Read More]
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Victor Jones
February 2, 1966 ~ July 19, 2025 (age 59) Victor “Prince” Jones, 59, of 5827 James B. White Highway South, Whiteville, NC died Saturday, July 19, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 2:00 PM [Read More]
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David Allen Troy
October 11, 1964 ~ July 23, 2025 (age 60) David Allen Troy, 60, of 777 Smith Lane, Bolton, NC, died Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at home. A Memorial Service will be 2:00 PM Friday, August [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 25, 2025
News Briefs for July 25, 2025 The Columbus County Detention Officer who died two hours after being sworn-in to office Monday has been identified by family and friends as AJ Shipman. The officer apparently suffered [Read More]
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Tomorrow’s Cure: The Future of Cancer Care is at Home
THE MAYO CLINIC NEWS NETWORK Tomorrow’s Cure: The Future of Cancer Care is at Home Deb Balzer For many cancer patients, treatment can be an isolating and overwhelming journey — marked by fear, fatigue and [Read More]
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Ressie Lee (Buddy) Baldwin
August 28, 1951 ~ July 19, 2025 (age 73) Funeral services will be held at 4 pm in the chapel on Saturday, July 26, 2025, Viewing will be held from 6 till 8 in the [Read More]
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Aaron “AJ” O’Neal Shipman Jr. (age 25)
November 2, 1999 ~ July 21, 2025 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Aaron “AJ” O’Neal Shipman 25, of Columbus County was born to Aaron O’Neal Shipman Sr. and Linda [Read More]
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Annie Louise (Jacobs) Patrick
July 24, 2025 Mrs. Annie Louise Patrick 79. of the Buckhead Community, Bolton passed on Thursday, July 24, 2025 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House, Whiteville surrounded by her family. She was born in [Read More]
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Charles David FormyDuval
July 23, 2025 Charles David FormyDuval of Ash N.C. passed on Wednesday July 23, 2025. He was born on December 7, 1941 in Brunswick County, the son of the late Pawnee FormyDuval and Marie Burnett. [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for July 24, 2025
News Briefs for July 24, 2025 The mother accused of abusing her infant son saw her bond raised to $40,000 Tuesday. Katelyn Regina Hinson, 21, of 569 Beaver Dam Rd., Clarendon, was originally released on [Read More]
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Partnership for Children Promotes Literacy Through Reading Program
By Kayla Henson Columbus County Partnership for Children Did you know that more than 700 languages are spoken in India? It’s a fact that students at Edgewood Elementary School were shocked to hear, and one [Read More]