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Alexander Curtis Garries, Jr.

Funeral arrangements will be announced by Westside Funeral Home of Tabor City. April 16, 1992 — June 21, 2024 Mr. Alexander Curtis Garries, Jr., age 32, of Tabor City, passed...

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June 21, 2024
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Dewey “Laverne” Redd

February 12, 1957 ~ June 19, 2024 (age 67) Dewey “Laverne” Redd, 67, of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Wednesday June 19, 2024 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System.  Laverne was...

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June 20, 2024
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Herbert Lee Chestnut

February 19, 1947 ~ June 19, 2024 (age 77) Herbert Lee Chestnut, 77, of Whiteville, died Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. The funeral will...

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June 20, 2024
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Johnny Phillip Miller

February 24, 1951 ~ June 19, 2024 (age 73) Johnny Phillip Miller, age 73, of Whiteville, NC passed away at Columbus Regional Healthcare on Wednesday, June 19, 2024.  He was...

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June 20, 2024
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Sandra Steffens

August 31, 1972 ~ June 20, 2024 (age 51) Sandra Steffens passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024. She was born August 31, 1972 to the late Ronald Batson and...

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June 20, 2024
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Perry Devon Cox, Jr.

September 23, 1945 ~ June 18, 2024 (age 78) Perry Devon Cox, Jr. age 78, of Clarendon, NC, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024 in McLeod Loris Hospital, Loris, SC. Born September...

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June 19, 2024
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William Donald Pope

October 11, 1936 ~ June 18, 2024 (age 87) William Donald Pope of Riegelwood, NC passed away on June 18, 2024. Donald was born October 11, 1936 in Columbus County,...

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June 19, 2024
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Larry Gay Hewett

November 28, 1952 ~ June 18, 2024 (age 71) Larry Gay Hewett, age 71, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. Born on...

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June 18, 2024
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Terry Wayne Ward

March 15, 1954 ~ June 17, 2024 (age 70) Terry Wayne Ward 70, of Chadbourn passed on Monday, June 17, 2024 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House, Whiteville.  He...

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June 18, 2024
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Van Benson Jr.

August 12, 1935 ~ June 15, 2024 (age 88) Van Lee Benson Jr, of Delco, NC was born August 12, 1935 in Columbus County to the late Van Lee Benson...

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June 18, 2024
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Tabor Talk for June 19

Courtesy Tabor City Chamber of Commerce We are beyond blessed to represent the greater Tabor City area. This past Thursday, we had the privilege of holding a Ribbon Cutting/Open House...

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June 18, 2024
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Members of two local scout troops helped with Friday's flag retirement ceremony. (Angela Norris photo)
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Veterans Park Retires 1,000 Flags

More than 1,000 U.S. flags were properly retired Friday in a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park. The Flag Day event was the largest such service in the area in...

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June 17, 2024
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Operation Dry Water Starts July 4

Wildlife law enforcement officers with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) will participate in Operation Dry Water, a national campaign being observed July 4-6, developed through the Nation...

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June 17, 2024
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Joseph “Joe” Kent Simmons,

August 21, 1961 ~ June 16, 2024 (age 62) Joseph “Joe” Kent Simmons, age 62, of Tabor City, NC, passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 16, 2024.  Joe...

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June 17, 2024
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Christine Jernigan Lindsey

June 19, 1935 ~ June 15, 2024 (age 88) Christine Jernigan Lindsey, age 88, of Whiteville, NC passed away Saturday, June 15, 2024, at UNC-Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Lumberton, NC....

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June 17, 2024
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Hector Luis Ramos

August 24, 1954 ~ June 17, 2024 (age 69) Hector Luis Ramos, age 69, of Hallsboro, NC, died Monday, June 17, 2024 in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center, Whiteville,...

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June 17, 2024
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