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News Briefs for December 17, 2024 A starving, injured dog seized from a home near Whiteville may have been used as a bait dog for fighting, investigators said. Harlem as he is now called [Read More]
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Barry Jay Simpson
August 8, 1957 — December 16, 2024 Bladenboro, NC Barry Jay Simpson of Bladenboro, NC was born on Thursday, August 8, 1957 and passed away on Monday, December 16 2024 at his residence. He was [Read More]
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Mary Susanne (Martin) Nobles
March 9, 1971 ~ December 16, 2024 (age 53) Mary Susanne Nobles age 53, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, December 16, 2024, in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. Born in Columbus County, [Read More]
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Edward Braxton
December 12, 1939 ~ December 12, 2024 (age 85) Edward Braxton, 85, of 268 Lealer Lyons Drive, Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, December 12, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Saturday, December [Read More]
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Michael Pendarvis
July 29, 1961 ~ December 7, 2024 (age 63) Michael Pendarvis, 63, of 628 North Wilkes Street, Chadbourn, NC, died Saturday, December 7, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. The [Read More]
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Deaconess Lila R. Galloway
December 14, 2024 Deaconess Galloway quietly began the long sleep in the arms of Jesus Christ on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Saturday has been [Read More]
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News Briefs for December 16, 2024 Most of the state, including Columbus County, is considered in a moderate drought right now. Brief rains we have seen in recent weeks have not been enough to [Read More]
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Betty Jo Ward Carter
April 5, 1961 – December 14, 2024 Betty Jo Ward Carter, age 63 of Tabor City went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System [Read More]
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Elaine Nix
September 26, 1942 ~ December 14, 2024 (age 82) Joyce Elaine Nix age 82 of Charlotte, NC died Saturday, December 14, 2024. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Kirby Franklin Watts and [Read More]
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Dorothy Ann Edwards Batten
October 23, 1947 ~ December 14, 2024 (age 77) Dorothy Ann Edwards Batten, age 77, of Chadbourn, passed away peacefully with her family by her side at her residence on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Dorothy was born on [Read More]
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Clay Carlton Hagood
November 20, 1973 ~ December 13, 2024 (age 51) Clay Carlton Hagood departed this life on December 13, 2024 and went to be with his heavenly father at the age of 51. He was born November 20, 1973 [Read More]
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News Briefs for December 15, 2024 The Wolfpack had a long ride home from Elizabeth City Friday night, falling to Northeastern. The pack fell 24-14 against the Eagles’ heavy offensive game. It was the [Read More]
Church News
Meet Me in The Alley – Downtown Whiteville
The Columbus Baptist Association will host Meet Me in The Alley in downtown Whiteville on Dec. 20 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Enjoy Christmas music, smores, cookies, giveaways and the Christmas story. The free event is [Read More]
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Peggy Crawford Bowers Seiden
February 4, 1947 – December 13, 2024 North Myrtle Beach/Chadbourn – Peggy Crawford Bowers Seiden passed away peacefully on December 13th, 2024, at her home in North Myrtle Beach. She was loved by her family [Read More]
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Jeffrey Lynn Bowen
January 24, 1961 – December 12, 2024 Jeffrey Bowen, 63, died on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Shoreland Health Care Center. Jeffrey was born in Columbus County on January 24, 1961 to the late [Read More]
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Betty Ivey Forrester
August 21, 1946 – December 12, 2024 Betty Faye Ivey Forrester, 78, of the Macedonia Community of Evergreen, met her Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at her home. Betty was born on [Read More]