Obituaries
Corine Blue
September 13, 1944 ~ January 6, 2025 (age 80) Corine Blue, age 80 of Chadbourn transitioned into eternal rest on January 06, 2025. Survivors are daughter: Keisha Blue, sons: Kevin Blue and Monte Blue; [Read More]
Articles by Columbus County News
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 9, 2025 The General Assembly officially swore in all 170 members of the house and senate Wednesday. Rep. Brenden Jones is the house Majority leader. The session will officially begin [Read More]
Obituaries
Betty Ann (White) Cummings
July 5, 1939 ~ January 8, 2025 (age 85) Betty Ann (White) Cummings, age 85, of Clarendon, NC, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025 in her home. Born July 5, 1939 in Allegheny County, PA, [Read More]
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Johnny Lee Mcpherson, Sergeant First Class (E7), US ARMY
January 24, 1945 ~ January 4, 2025 (age 79) Sergeant First Class (E7), US ARMY It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Johnny Lee McPherson on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at [Read More]
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Gloria Jean Owens Musselwhite
January 26, 1945 – January 7, 2025 Gloria Jean Musselwhite, 79, of the Hinson’s Crossroads Community, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, in the New Hanover Regional Medical [Read More]
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First Road Fatality of 2025
Carolina Green, age 16, has been charged with misdemeanor death by vehicle after Columbus County’s first road fatality of the year took the life of a Clarendon woman Monday. Misty Cribb, age 35, was killed when [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 8, 2025 Christopher Edwards has been arrested on multiple felonies after a 120 mile per hour chase that left a deputy’s car damaged. Edwards fled the scene of a shots fired [Read More]
Health
Bladen County First Confirmed Rabies Case of 2025
Bladen County confirmed a raccoon on Sholar Road is the first rabies case of the year. The deceased animal was revived by Animal Control and sent to the state lab for testing. The Health department [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 7, 2025 Christopher Edwards has been arrested on multiple felonies after a 120 mile per hour chase that left a deputy’s car damaged. Edwards fled the scene of a shots [Read More]
Obituaries
Roy Edison Hewett
January 31, 1956 – January 7, 2025 Roy Edison Hewett, 68, of Whiteville, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2024, at his home. Roy was born on January 31, 1956, son of the late Charlie [Read More]
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Linda Collins Avant
March 12, 1944 – January 7, 2025 Linda Collins Avant, 80, of Evergreen, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville. Linda was born on March 12, [Read More]
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Mildred Virginia (Baldwin) Maultsby
March 27, 1937 ~ January 2, 2025 (age 87) Mildred Virginia Baldwin Maultsby, 87, formerly of Whiteville, died Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, GA. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Thursday, January 9, at [Read More]
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Pauline (Carmichael) Godfrey
December 12, 1958 ~ January 7, 2025 (age 66) Pauline Carmichael Godfrey, 66, of 105 Forest Edge Circle, Tabor City, NC, died Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM [Read More]
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James Franklin Roberts Jr.
August 13, 1946 ~ January 3, 2025 (age 78) James Franklin “Jimmy” Roberts, Jr., 78, of Whiteville, passed on Friday, January 3, 2025, in Columbus Regional Healthcare. He was born August 13, 1946, in Robeson County, [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs
News Briefs for January 6, 2025 Columbus County’s first road fatality of the year took the life of a Clarendon woman this morning. Misty Cribb, age 35, was killed when another car crossed the [Read More]
Obituaries
Emerson “E.C.” Duncan, Jr.
April 16, 1942 – January 5, 2025 Emerson Carol Duncan, Jr. lovingly known as “E.C.”, died on Sunday evening, January 5, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. E.C. was born on April [Read More]