March 25, 1958 ~ September 26, 2025 (age 67) Larry Bland, 67, of 206 South Madison Street, Whiteville, NC, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at home. He was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. The fun...
August 22, 1950 ~ September 23, 2025 (age 75) Walter James Ellis, 75, of the Hinsons Crossroads Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at his residence, surrounded by...
September 11, 1933 ~ September 18, 2025 (age 92) James Lloyd Council of Lake Waccamaw passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025. He was born in Columbus County on September 11, 1933 to the late Marvin ...
On this week’s Columbus Connection, Jefferson talks with Local Veteran Mike Creen about the upcoming Veteran’s Celebration Parade in Downtown Whiteville on November 8th. This is a C...
September 30, 1944 ~ September 17, 2025 (age 80) Jerry Lee Hawks (Jer-Bear) of Whiteville entered the gates of heaven on September 17, 2025, after a short illness. He was 80 years old. Born in Athens,...
September 29, 1969 ~ September 15, 2025 (age 55) Mr. Harry Lee Parker, Jr. 55, of Lake Waccamaw passed on Monday, September 15, 2025 in New Hanover Novant Medical Center. He was born in Whiteville, N...
July 26, 1951 ~ September 13, 2025 (age 74) Shadney Prince Lendon, III, 74, of 43 Powell Street, Bolton, NC, died Saturday, September 13, 2025, at home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. &nbs...
Both war and peacetime veterans came together today to honor a local Marine that none of them knew. Corby Ward Jr., 77, died in a nursing home in August. He is survived by his sister, Shirley Ward Cri...
A Sidney native who loved hot dogs, hamburgers and vanilla milkshakes will be buried with military honors Tuesday, thanks to the Veterans Memorial Park and the community. Corby P. Ward, 77, was a U.S....
January 11, 1948 – August 9, 2025 Corby P. Ward Jr., 77 years, was born January 11, 1948 to the late Corby Ward and Leona Williams Ward. Corby is preceded in death by his parents, a brot...
May 12, 1941 ~ September 4, 2025 (age 84) Eston Wray Shults, age 84, of 235 Hemlock Drive, Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare. He was a retired U.S. Navy vet...
November 9, 1949 ~ September 4, 2025 (age 75) David Hal Beck, age 75, of Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, September 4, 2025 in his home. Born November 9, 1949 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of t...
November 1, 1965 – August 29, 2025 (59) David Patrick Stewart, husband, father, father-in-law, poppy, brother, friend, naval aviator and local businessman tragically passed before his time on August 2...
October 15, 1947 ~ August 29, 2025 (age 77) Donald F. “Don” Harrelson, age 77, of Tabor City, NC, went home to be with his Lord and savior on Friday, August 29, 2025, in Grand Strand Regio...
January 1, 1964 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 61) Joseph Pearson Jacobs, Jr., 61, formerly of Hallsboro, NC, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at home in Indianapolis, IN. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine ...
October 4, 1970 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 54) Ronald Lee Pierce, 54, formerly of Whiteville, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. He was a veteran of the U.S. Arm...