Articles by Columbus County News

February 25, 1947 ~ July 23, 2023 (age 76) Robert Lee Hilbourn, age 76, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 23, 2023. Robert was born in Columbus County [Read More]

December 30, 1946 ~ July 20, 2023 (age 76) Ruby Mae Fowler Hammond, 76, of Whiteville, NC entered eternal rest at Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Whiteville, NC surrounded by her immediate family. Ruby was born on [Read More]

September 6, 1928 ~ July 21, 2023 (age 94) Agnes Strickland Soles age 94, died Friday, July 21, 2023, in her daughter’s home in Tabor City. Born in Horry County, SC., she was the daughter of the late [Read More]

June 8, 1955 ~ July 21, 2023 (age 68) Sheila Foust Wright, age 68, of Hallsboro, NC, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023, at MUSC Florence Medical, Florence, SC.  She was born in Alamance County, NC on June [Read More]

July 10, 1979 ~ July 19, 2023 (age 44) Connie West Phillips 44, of Bladenboro passed on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in Lower Cape Lifecare Angel House, Whiteville.  She was born  July 10, 1979 in Robeson County, the [Read More]

August 31, 1964 ~ July 20, 2023 (age 58) James Steven Hester, 58, of Lumberton, died on Thursday July 20, 2023, in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville. Stevie was born on August 31, 1964, son [Read More]

March 13, 1989 ~ July 20, 2023 (age 34) Lorelie Kristy Milliken, age 34, of Nakina, NC, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Columbus Regional Healthcare.  Born March 13, 1989 in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, was the daughter [Read More]

June 16, 1947 ~ July 20, 2023 (age 76) Fred Archely Whaley, age 76, of Nakina, NC, died Thursday, July 20, 2023 in his home.  Born June 16, 1947 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of [Read More]

June 23, 1975 ~ July 19, 2023 (age 48) Mary Elizabeth Caulder McCurdy age 48, died Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. Born in Iowa, she was the daughter of Billy Ray Calder [Read More]

October 3, 1981 ~ September 28, 2022 (age 40) James Charles Pittman, Jr. age 40 of the Beaverdam community in Chadbourn, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. Jamie, as he was lovingly known, was [Read More]

Norma Jean McCall, 74, of Clarkton passed away Wednesday, January 19, 202 [Read More]

Frances Lee Nance Buffkin, age 80 of Whiteville, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2022 [Read More]

Annis Irene Scott Ward, age 85 of Chadbourn, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2022 [Read More]

Charles Edward Bullard age 72 of Chadbourn passed on January 19, 2022, [Read More]

Debra Sue Raynor, age 66, of Delco, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in her home [Read More]