April 11, 1954 ~ July 8, 2024 (age 70) Donnie Ray Batten, 70, of Whiteville, died on Monday, July 8, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. Memorial services will be conducted...
March 28, 1949 ~ July 7, 2024 (age 75) Dewey Devon Ward, 75, of Whiteville, entered into his eternal home on Sunday, July 7, 2024, while in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare “Angel House” in Whiteville. De...
April 30, 1962 ~ July 5, 2024 (age 62) Mr. Sherman Campbell, 62, of the St. James Community of Lake Waccamaw, passed away on Friday, July 5, 2024, in the Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Cen...
July 27, 1935 ~ July 5, 2024 (age 88) Edna Grey Singletary age 88, of Tabor City died Friday, July 5, 2024. Born in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Chester Grey Jenrette and Gert...
March 13, 1933 ~ July 2, 2024 (age 91) Martha Marlene Neisler, age 91, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Marlene was born in Caldwell County on March 1...
April 20, 1932 ~ July 3, 2024 (age 92) Betty Lou Taylor Shepherd, age 92 of Oak Dale Community of Evergreen, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, July 3, 2024, at her residence, surroun...
July 10, 1956 ~ July 2, 2024 (age 67) Michael Allen “Mike” Milligan, 67, of Tabor City, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 2, 2024, in his home, surrounded by his family. Mike, as he was...
September 1, 1959 ~ July 1, 2024 (age 64) Barbara Jean Geathers, 64, of Whiteville, died Monday, July 1, 2024, at home. The funeral will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July 7, at Brunswick-Waccamaw Baptist Headqu...
August 23, 1937 ~ July 1, 2024 (age 86) Gordon Garrett of Tabor City NC, passed away July 1, 2024. He was born August 23, 1937 to the late Allen Lester Garrett and Mini Belle McDaniel Garrett. He is s...
April 22, 1970 ~ July 1, 2024 (age 54) Steven Ray Griffin, 54, of Clarkton, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, July 1, 2024. Steven is preceded in death by his parents, John Billy Griffin &...
October 6, 1979 ~ June 27, 2024 (age 44) Amanda Carol Nealy, age 44, of Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, in the Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Born on October 6, 1979, in Columbus C...
February 10, 1938 ~ July 1, 2024 (age 86) Betty McKeithan of Nakina NC passed away July 1, 2024 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care. She was born February 10, 1938 to the late Fonice and Cynthia Warwick. She...
April 3, 1949 ~ June 30, 2024 (age 75) of Leland formally of Old Dock Community Arnold “Arnie” Simmons, 75, slipped the bonds of this earth and entered the arms of his Lord and Savior on S...
Columbus County was one of the top five places in the state for turkey hunters this year. Results from the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s (NCWRC) 2024 Wild Turkey Harvest Summary report show tha...
June 29, 2024 Mr. Clarence (C.G.) Gordon Townsend Jr. 76, of Whiteville passed on June 29, 2024. He was born June 4, 1948 in Columbus County the son of the late Clarence Gordon Townsend, Sr. and Mabel...
The Columbus County Community Foundation has awarded $109,720 in grants to local non profits and service groups. The board of advisors granted: $7,500 to Annie Catherine Pridgen Community Development ...