April 20, 1946 ~ July 5, 2025 (age 79) Lorraine Elizabeth Funnemark Matthews, 79, of 1111 Pinckney Street, Whiteville, NC, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at home. A Celebration of...
August 27, 1948 ~ July 5, 2025 (age 76) Paul Turlington 76, of Ivanhoe, Sampson County passed on Saturday, July 5, 2025 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center in Wilmington....
September 6, 1945 ~ July 5, 2025 (age 79) Jimmy Lyn Moody, 79, of Hallsboro, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at home on the afternoon of July 5th, 2025, surrounded...
February 22, 1945 ~ July 6, 2025 (age 80) Elmer (Jay) Ray Skipper of Whiteville passed on Sunday, July 6, 2025. He was born on February 22, 1945 in Columbus County, the son...
News Briefs for July 6, 2025 The Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina will host two pop-up markets this month. On Monday, food will be distributed at Cerro Gordo Baptist...
CCN Business Spotlight Mercantile On Madison Whiteville NC Est. 2021 Launching and expanding a small business into a storefront can be a daunting task in today’s retail environment, as big...
Sunscreen Has a Shelf Life and Other Facts to Know Deb Balzer Did you know sunscreen has a shelf life and can expire? Or that too much heat or cold can...
December 6, 1942 ~ July 4, 2025 (age 82) John Norman Lewis age 82, of Green Sea, SC., died Friday, July 4, 2025 in McLeod Seacoast Hospital, Little River, SC. Born in...
As we all celebrate our Independence Day today with family and friends, we here at Columbus County News also celebrate our five-year anniversary. For me, it is hard to believe...
January 24, 1941 ~ June 28, 2025 (age 84) Linwood Earl Rhines, 84, of 36 Annie’s Lane, Whiteville, NC, died Saturday, June 28, 2025, at home. The family has chosen...
News Briefs for July 4, 2025 The past week has been a flurry of activity in Raleigh, as Governor Josh Stein vetoed some legislation and signed other bills into law....
July 2, 2025 Danny Ray Duncan, 77 of the Whiteville community passed away on July 2, 2025 at his home. He was born January 10, 1948 in Columbus County, the...
News Briefs for July 3, 2025 Deborah Dahl is being held on no bond on more charges of animal cruelty, according to warrants. Dahl, 70, was arrested in June on...
July 2, 2025 Mrs. Juanita C. McNair 73, of Whiteville, NC gave the Lord her hand and entered into eternity on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear Life...
April 20, 1972 ~ June 26, 2025 (age 53) Mrs. Norma Regina Brown passed on 06-26-2025 at New Hanover Hospital. Memorial Service: Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 11:00 AM, Lily Mortuary 571 West...
October 15, 1945 ~ July 2, 2025 (age 79) Agnes Jean (Smitty) Flores, age 79 of Chadbourn and formerly of Ohio passed on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at her residence....