Articles by Columbus County News

February 21, 1956 — January 2, 2025   Johnny Ray Martin, 68, of Bladenboro, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025. He is preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Daniel Martin, Sr.; his mother, [Read More]

August 13, 1934 ~ January 3, 2025 (age 90) Carolyn Steverson Nix, 90, died peacefully on January 3, 2025 at Brookdale Memory Care of Wilmington.   She was born in Springfield, S.C., on August 13, 1934 and was [Read More]

January 3, 2025 Bolton (Buckhead Community) James Clennis Freeman; best known as Clennis, departed this life on January 3, 2025 at the age of 69. He was the eldest son of the late James Cephas [Read More]

January 3, 2025   Ronda Cribb Denham, 64, of the Beaverdam Community of Whiteville, passed away on January 3, 2025, at the Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Ronda was born on October 23, 1960. [Read More]

July 19, 1943 ~ January 3, 2025 (age 81) Frances Faye Fowler Powell age 81, died Friday, January 3, 2025 in McLeod Loris Hospital Loris, SC. Born in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late [Read More]

July 2, 1936 ~ January 2, 2025 (age 88) Sterling Lee Lennon, 88, of 2447 Red Store Road, Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, January 2, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha [Read More]

August 2, 1943 ~ January 2, 2025 (age 81)   Sandra Hardee of Whiteville NC, passed away January 2, 2025. She was born to the late Thomas Williams and Lottie Williams on August 2, 1943. She is survived [Read More]

January 8, 1965 ~ December 28, 2024 (age 59) Levon Harley of Chadbourn NC transitioned into eternal rest on December 28, 2024, at age 59. Survivors are brother: Terry Harley and sisters: Sherry Harley and Donna Williams.  

January 12, 1962 — December 27, 2024 Mr. Vincent Lovett Kelly, age 62, of Chadbourn, NC, departed this life on Friday, December 27, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Vincent was born on January 12, [Read More]

April 4, 1973 ~ December 30, 2024 (age 51)   Willie Ralph Womble, Jr., age 51, of 47 Hill Lane, Whiteville  NC, died Monday, December 30, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Time has been set aside by [Read More]

August 15, 1972 ~ December 31, 2024 (age 52) Janette Thomas of Hallsboro passed away December 31, 2024 age at 52. Arrangements will be posted at a later time. Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.com

November 28, 1949 ~ December 31, 2024 (age 75)   Jean Fowler Gore, 75, of Delco, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Jean worked [Read More]

January 20, 1941 ~ December 30, 2024 (age 83) James Paul Russell, age 83, of Hallsboro, passed away at Columbus Regional Healthcare on Monday, December 30, 2024.  He was born in Benton Harbor, MI on January 20, 1941 [Read More]

January 18, 1944 – December 31, 2024 Barbara Scott Morrison 80, of Lake Waccamaw moved into eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 31st, 2024. She was the daughter of Woodrow [Read More]