Articles by Columbus County News

November 28, 1961 ~ September 27, 2023 (age 61) Martin Marcell Bullard age 62, of Cerro Gordo, NC, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in his home. Born in Marion County, SC, he was the son [Read More]

August 23, 1953 ~ September 29, 2023 (age 70) Virginia Faye Pittman Williams, 70, of Whiteville, died Friday, September 29, 2023, at home. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Friday, October 6, at Diamond Branch [Read More]

May 9, 1953 ~ September 24, 2023 (age 70) Mrs. Shirley M. McKoy passed on Sept. 24, 2023 at Columbus Regional Health Care Systems. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at [Read More]

October 26, 1946 — September 27, 2023 Johnny Ray Dowless, 76, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Angel House in Whiteville, NC. He was preceded in [Read More]

March 30, 1958 ~ September 28, 2023 (age 65) Terry Wayne Watson, a beloved husband, Dad, Poppy and friend, went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 65 on Thursday, September [Read More]

April 8, 1932 ~ September 28, 2023 (age 91) Oree Simmons Dew, 91, of Chadbourn, went home to be with her Lord on the morning of Thursday, September 28, 2023, at her home. Oree was [Read More]

June 10, 1946 ~ September 27, 2023 (age 77) Ila Cox Gore, 77, of Nakina, NC, passed on September 27, 2023, at her home.  She was born June 10, 1946, the daughter of the late [Read More]

March 9, 1954 ~ September 26, 2023 (age 69) Marilyn Jean Bohon, 69, of Wilmington passed on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Columbus Regional Healthcare, Whiteville. She was born March 9, 1954, in Rahway, NJ, [Read More]

June 23, 1963 – September 24, 2023 A legend has passed. Richard G. Milar, Jr. (RG), a man who dedicated his life in service of others, died on September 24, 2023. From running EMS calls [Read More]

October 4, 1945 ~ September 27, 2023 (age 77) Brenda Brooks Gordon, 77, of Chadbourn, died on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, in the Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC.  Brenda was the widow of [Read More]

March 20, 1947 ~ September 27, 2023 (age 76) Thomas Wayne “Tommy” Suggs passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville, N.C. Mr. Tommy was born at [Read More]

June 23, 1956 ~ September 27, 2023 (age 67) Mary Kathryn “Kathy” Cribb, age 67, of Clarendon, NC, died Wednesday, September 27, 2023 in her home. Born June 23, 1956 in Sampson County, NC, she [Read More]

November 24, 1953 ~ September 25, 2023 (age 69) William Delbert Angus, 69, of Evergreen, died on Monday, September 25, 2023, at his home. William was born on November 24, 1953, in Giles County. He [Read More]

June 4, 1947 ~ September 25, 2023 (age 76) Mr. Terry Joseph McVay 76, of Whiteville passed on Monday, September 25, 2023 in Shoreland Retirement & Heathcare. He was born in Buchanan, Iowa the son [Read More]

August 24, 1945 ~ September 25, 2023 (age 78) Services will be announced. Cornelius “Neil” Floyd, 78, of Hallsboro, died on Monday, September 25, 2023, at his home. Neil was born on August 24, 1945, [Read More]

June 23, 1934 ~ September 25, 2023 (age 89) Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Inman Ward Funeral Home & Crematory of Tabor City. Gene Burroughs Sr. age 89, of Tabor [Read More]