Articles by Columbus County News

March 11, 1954 — October 14, 2023 Michael Hillary Smith, 69, of Bladenboro, passed away at his home on Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur Smith Sr. and [Read More]

September 8, 1951 ~ October 10, 2023 (age 72) Ms. Josephine Brown passed on 10/10/2023 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Whiteville, NC. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 1 [Read More]

January 25, 1992 ~ October 9, 2023 (age 31) Reberiano “Rebbie” Abonza, age 31 of Cerro Gordo, died on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Norton Women’s & Children’s Hospital in Louisville, KY. Rebbie was born on [Read More]

September 30, 1959 – October 10, 2023 Don Seymer Ward, Jr. passed away on October 10, 2023, at the young age of 64, we think to avoid having to survive another scorching Texas summer. He [Read More]

November 1, 1957 ~ October 12, 2023 (age 65) Memorial services are being planned and will be announced soon Bobby Steven Faulk age 65, died Wednesday, October 12, 2023, in Novant Health New Hanover, Wilmington, [Read More]

March 19, 2000 ~ October 7, 2023 (age 23) Matthew Gordon Townsend Jr. of Whiteville, NC went home to be with the Lord October 7, 2023. He is the son of Matt Gordon Townsend and [Read More]

December 21, 1944 ~ October 9, 2023 (age 78) Lt. Colonel James Harvey Newman, 78, of Whiteville, N.C., passed away October 9, 2023, with his wife Peggy Joyce Hill Newman by his side. Jim served in the Air [Read More]

June 26, 1937 ~ October 12, 2023 (age 86) Louise Nelson Mason 86 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on October 12, 2023. Survivors are daughters: Janice (Mickey) Mitchell McLaurin and Karen (Gerri) Nelson; brothers: Elijah Nelson and [Read More]

January 4, 1959 ~ October 11, 2023 (age 64) Betty Phelps Cartrette age 64, of the Beaverdam Community, died Wednesday, October 11, 2023 in her home. Born in Brunswick County, NC, she was the daughter [Read More]

December 22, 1939 ~ October 6, 2023 (age 83) Carnie Lewis Gillespie, 83, of Bladenboro, NC, died Friday, October 6, 2023, at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC. The funeral will be 1:00 [Read More]

December 5, 1957 ~ October 12, 2023 (age 65) Mark Robert Page, age 65, of Clarkton, NC passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, October 12, 2023.  Mark was born in Columbus County on [Read More]

May 15, 1954 ~ October 11, 2023 (age 69) Jim Smith 69 of Fair Bluff transitioned into eternal rest on October 11, 2023. Military Affiliation: Army Survivors are daughter: Shaquasia Bullard; sister: Evelyn Worley; sister [Read More]

July 18, 1968 — October 8, 2023 Malca Kendrick, aged 55, of Whiteville, peacefully passed away on the evening of October 8, 2023, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.        [Read More]

August 9, 1947 — October 8, 2023 Kenneth West, 76, of Bladenboro passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. Kenneth was preceded in death by his parents, Foster [Read More]

September 7, 1928 — October 5, 2023 Gladys Stanley Thompkins, aged 95, of Chadbourn, passed away peacefully in the evening of October 5, 2023, at Cypress Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Wilmington, NC. She was born [Read More]

July 28, 1930 ~ October 9, 2023 (age 93) “Mrs. Blue” Mary Uldene Williamson Green, 93, of Cerro Gordo, went home to be with her Lord on  2023, at her residence, surrounded by her loving [Read More]