Articles by Columbus County News

February 13, 1960 ~ December 29, 2023 (age 63) Mr. Danny Ray Soles 63, of Whiteville passed on Friday, December 29, 2023 in Columbus Regional Healthcare.  He was born February 13, 1960 in Durham County, [Read More]

Mr. Thelbert Lee “Bob” Roberts, 75, of Hinesville, GA, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Savannah, GA, after a nearly year-long battle with colon cancer. He was born May 8, 1948, in Tabor City, NC, [Read More]

July 21, 1959 ~ December 28, 2023 (age 64) Johnnie A. Roberson, Jr., 64, of Whiteville, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Cape Fear Valley Bladen County Hospital. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Thursday, [Read More]

January 11, 1970 ~ December 28, 2023 (age 53) Regina Melissa McCollum, 53, of Whiteville, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at home. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Thursday, January 4, at Peoples Funeral Chapel [Read More]

January 17, 1964 ~ December 28, 2023 (age 59) Carnell George, 59, of Whiteville, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at home. He was a U.S. Army veteran. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Wednesday, January [Read More]

August 30, 1950 ~ December 27, 2023 (age 73) Richard Morris Green, 73 of Bolton, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home. Richard was born on August 30, 1950, in Mullins, SC, [Read More]

August 30, 1950 ~ December 27, 2023 (age 73) Richard Morris Green, 73 of Bolton, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home. Richard was born on August 30, 1950, in Mullins, SC, [Read More]

May 28, 1928 ~ December 27, 2023 (age 95) Fay Odell Green Hayes, 95, of the Cherry Grove Community of Cerro Gordo, entered into her Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, while in her [Read More]

December 27, 2023 Bowing in humbled submission to the will of the Master Architect God our Father, Mr. Willie Long Jr. is now resting in paradise. Mr. Long put down the cares of this life [Read More]

December 25, 2023 Ricky Randolph Spaulding of Clarkton, N.C. Viewing will be held from 11 am until 12 pm. Funeral services will be held on Sat., December 30, 2023 at 12 noon  at 571 West [Read More]

February 25, 1989 ~ December 25, 2023 (age 34) Mr. Eric J. Mitchell of Whiteville, passed on Dec. 25, 2023 at Columbus Regional Healthcare Systems. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 03, [Read More]

August 30, 1938 ~ December 25, 2023 (age 85) Lucille Baldwin Alderman, 85, of Whiteville, died Monday, December 25, 2023, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.

December 4, 1930 ~ December 25, 2023 (age 93) Margie Lee Rhodes Soles, age 93 of Whiteville, entered heaven’s gates and no doubt heard well done, good and faithful servant on Christmas night, December 25, [Read More]

December 24, 2023 Mr. Glenn Keith Randolph 72, of Bolivia,NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at his residence. Celebration of Life services will be announced by Smith [Read More]

March 30, 1932 ~ December 24, 2023 (age 91) Winifred Beulah Bullard Johnson, 91, of Wilmington, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. She was born March 30, 1932 in Columbus County, the daughter of [Read More]

May 24, 1981 ~ December 23, 2023 (age 42)   Tamika Shonte Billings 42 of Elizabethtown, formerly of Chadbourn transitioned into eternal rest on December 23, 2023. VISITATION, Tuesday January 2, 2024, 3:00 PM to [Read More]