Articles by Columbus County News

September 2, 1935 ~ February 12, 2025 (age 89) Bernice Grimsley Ray, age 90, of Ash, NC, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Brunswick Health & Rehab, in Ash, NC. Born September 2, 1935, she [Read More]

October 18, 1946 ~ February 11, 2025 (age 78) Linda Spivey Harrelson, age 78, of Kennesaw, GA, died Tuesday, February 11, 2025 in Wellstar Hospice Care at Kennesaw Mountain, GA. She was the daughter of [Read More]

June 7, 1931 ~ February 12, 2025 (age 93) Christine Verlyn Nance Frink, 93, of Chadbourn, NC, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Liberty Commons. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, February 19, at [Read More]

August 7, 1943 ~ February 14, 2025 (age 81) Margaret Ellen Stanley Sikes of Whiteville, passed away February 13, 2025. She was born to the late Robert Stanley and Carrie Price Stanley. She is survived [Read More]

October 8, 1963 ~ February 13, 2025 (age 61) Cheryl Diane Malpass, 61, of Delco passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 while at work. She was born October 8, 1963 the perfect first year [Read More]

February 12, 2025 Mr. James Baldwin 61, of Whiteville, NC gave the Lord his hand and entered into eternal rest on Wednesday  February 12, 2025, at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center, Fayetteville, NC.  He was [Read More]

September 29, 1936 ~ February 10, 2025 (age 88) Mary Ellen Pridgen Bowen, 88, of Elizabethtown, went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. [Read More]

August 15, 1949 ~ February 11, 2025 (age 75) Phyllis Rowell, 75, of Whiteville, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Phyllis was born on August 15, 1949, daughter of [Read More]

February 21, 1944 ~ February 10, 2025 (age 80) David Robert “Bobby” Harless, age 80, died Monday, February 10, 2025 in Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC.  Born February 21, 1944 in Gallagher, WV, he [Read More]

March 6, 1928 ~ February 7, 2025 (age 96) Kathleen Melba Pate Wyche, 96, died February 7, 2025, in Holly Springs, Wake County, after a long illness. A North Carolina native born March 6, 1928, [Read More]

September 10, 1951 ~ February 8, 2025 (age 73) Burma Jean Shipman, 73, formerly of the Mount Olive Community, Whiteville, died Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare system. The funeral will be 12:00 [Read More]

June 27, 1946 ~ February 9, 2025 (age 78) Lottie Mae Kemp Stanley, 78, of 4077 Union Valley Road, Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. The funeral will be [Read More]

February 2, 1953 ~ February 10, 2025 (age 72) Charles Dale “Blue” McNeil, 71, of 134 New Hope Street, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, February 10, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, February 18, at [Read More]