Articles by Columbus County News

April 9, 1926 ~ October 16, 2023 (age 97) Eloise Albright McLean, age 97, of Lake Waccamaw, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 16, 2023, having lived a wonderful life. Eloise was [Read More]

June 24, 1950 ~ October 16, 2023 (age 73) James Strickland, age 73, of Tabor City N.C., died Monday, October 16, 2023, in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, S.C. James Leving Strickland, age 73, of [Read More]

January 1, 1934 ~ October 16, 2023 (age 89) Andrew Joseph Breen, age 89, of Whiteville, died on Monday, October 16, 2023, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville. Andrew was preceded in [Read More]

August 17, 1965 ~ October 15, 2023 (age 58) Timothy “Timmy” Devon Cribb, 58, of the Beaverdam Community in Chadbourn, went on to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 15, 2023, in McLeod Hospital [Read More]

July 7, 1971 ~ October 15, 2023 (age 52) Dona Rich Larrimore, 52, of the Beaverdam Community in Chadbourn, died on Sunday, October 15, 2023, at her residence. Dona was born on July 7, 1971, [Read More]

– September 28, 2023 Mr. Andre Maurice Brown affectionately known as “SONGMASTER and 914 DRE” is no longer troubled with the cares of this world but he is now resting among the Heavenly Host.  Mr. [Read More]

April 11, 1955 ~ October 11, 2023 (age 68) Mrs. Deborah L. Hazel passed on 10/11/2023 at Shoreland Helth Care and Ret Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Union Funeral Home.

June 1, 1946 ~ October 14, 2023 (age 77) Mr. Larry F. Enzor, age 77, of Fair Bluff, NC, died October 14, 2023 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice House after an extended illness. He [Read More]

March 11, 1954 — October 14, 2023 Michael Hillary Smith, 69, of Bladenboro, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur Smith Sr. and [Read More]

September 8, 1951 ~ October 10, 2023 (age 72) Ms. Josephine Brown passed on 10/10/2023 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Whiteville, NC. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 1 [Read More]

January 25, 1992 ~ October 9, 2023 (age 31) Reberiano “Rebbie” Abonza, age 31 of Cerro Gordo, died on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Louisville, KY. Rebbie was born on [Read More]

September 30, 1959 – October 10, 2023 Don Seymer Ward, Jr. passed away on October 10, 2023, at the young age of 64, we think to avoid having to survive another scorching Texas summer. He [Read More]

November 1, 1957 ~ October 12, 2023 (age 65) Memorial services are being planned and will be announced soon Bobby Steven Faulk age 65, died Wednesday, October 12, 2023, in Novant Health New Hanover, Wilmington, [Read More]

March 19, 2000 ~ October 7, 2023 (age 23) Matthew Gordon Townsend Jr. of Whiteville, NC went home to be with the Lord October 7, 2023. He is the son of Matt Gordon Townsend and [Read More]

December 21, 1944 ~ October 9, 2023 (age 78) Lt. Colonel James Harvey Newman, 78, of Whiteville, N.C., passed away October 9, 2023, with his wife Peggy Joyce Hill Newman by his side. Jim served in the Air [Read More]

June 26, 1937 ~ October 12, 2023 (age 86) Louise Nelson Mason 86 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on October 12, 2023. Survivors are daughters: Janice (Mickey) Mitchell McLaurin and Karen (Gerri) Nelson; brothers: Elijah Nelson and [Read More]