Articles by Columbus County News

October 5, 1953 — September 5, 2023 Jim “Jimmie” Dale Pait, age 69, United States Army Veteran of Wilmington passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home. He was born in Bladen County [Read More]

September 10, 1949 — September 5, 2023 Constance Waynae Nelson Wilson, age 73, of Council, NC passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at her home surrounded by family. She was born the daughter of [Read More]

March 14, 1952 ~ September 5, 2023 (age 71) Mary Elizabeth Smith Little, age 71, of Delco, NC, passed away at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.  Mary was born [Read More]

September 12, 1961 ~ September 5, 2023 (age 61) Rachel Marie Walker Houston, 61, of Whiteville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, while in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare [Read More]

December 6, 1940 ~ September 3, 2023 (age 82) Charles Richard Horne, 82, of the Oak Dale Community of Whiteville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday (September 3, 2023) at Shoreland Health [Read More]

January 25, 1946 ~ September 2, 2023 (age 77) Margaret Ann Bullard Cassiday, 77, of Evergreen, died on September 2, 2023, at her home. Margaret was born on January 25, 1946, in Columbus County. She [Read More]

June 23, 1954 ~ September 2, 2023 (age 69) nie Combs Shell, 69, of Cerro Gordo, died on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at home. Jeanie was born on June 23, 1954, in Columbus County, to [Read More]

July 15, 1943 ~ August 31, 2023 (age 80) Mr. Winfred Graham, age 80, of Tabor City, NC, entered eternal rest on Thursday, August 31, 2023, at his residence. There will be a viewing Friday, [Read More]

November 15, 1938 ~ August 28, 2023 (age 84) Selena McPherson Martin, 84, of Whiteville, died Monday, August 28, 2023, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 6, at [Read More]

May 14, 1953 ~ September 3, 2023 (age 70) Also known as “The Lawnmower Man” Passed away with his family by his side early Sunday morning, September 3rd at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Randy was the former owner [Read More]

November 22, 1960 ~ September 2, 2023 (age 62) Darrell Wayne Prince, age 62, died Saturday, September 2, 2023 at home. Born November 11,1960 he was the son of the late Billy Gene Prince and [Read More]

October 15, 1940 — August 31, 2023 Betty Pait Bowen, age 82, of Bladenboro went to her eternal home on Thursday, August 31, 2023 while at Duke Medical Center. She was born in Bladen County [Read More]

April 15, 1956 — August 30, 2023  Miss Hannah Sharon Wood, 67, of White Oak passed away on August 30, 2023 at the Southport Health and Rehabilitation Center. Miss Wood loved the Lord, loved people, [Read More]

January 15, 1960 — August 29, 2023 James “Junior” Colvin Green Jr., age 63, of Bladenboro passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 while at UNC Southeastern of Lumberton, NC. He was born in Cumberland [Read More]

February 14, 1938 ~ August 29, 2023 (age 85) Dallie Ray Canady age 85, of Tabor City, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023, in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. He was born February 14, [Read More]

February 25, 1962 ~ August 29, 2023 (age 61) Norman Marshall Gore age 61, of Leland, NC died Tuesday, August 29, 2023. Born in Brunswick County, NC, he was the son of the late Norman Lee [Read More]