Mrs. Dixie Smith Martin, age 94, of Orrum passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. She was born Oct. 11, 1931 in Robeson County to the late Ford Smith and the late Mary Eliza Hardin Smith. Along with ...
Ruth Smith Storms, age 89, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 14, 2026, at West Bladen Assisted Living. A more complete obituary is forthcoming. McKenzie Mortuary, 112 Jefferso...
Kenneth McKinnon Lee, age 68, of Whiteville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at UNC-Hospitals, Chapel Hill, N.C. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. Friends may visit our Tribute page to ...
Nancy Etheridge Varney, 61, of Crusoe Island, N.C., passed peacefully at Angel House from complications of cancer with family by her side and Elvis in her ear. Nancy was the daughter of Hattie Long E...
Mary Frances Long, 53, of Crusoe, passed away Sept. 9, 2026. She was born Aug. 20, 1973, in Greenville, S.C. She was predeceased by her parents, Floyd Wright and Dolly Mason. Mary was known as “the Ca...
Billie Jean Scott, 81, of Tabor City, died on Aug. 31, 2026 in Loris Hospital. Mr. Scott was born on Feb. 25, 1945, son of the late Henry Scott and Nellie Scott. Memorial service will be held at 7 p...
Erick John Ross, age 25, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 7, 2026. Arrangements are pending at this time. Friends may visit our Tribute page to leave condolences for the family. McKenzie...
Alton James Holloman Sr. 58, of Whiteville, N.C. passed on August 27, 2026 in Columbus County. He was born on March 29, 1968 in Columbus County. The son of James M. Holloman and the late Iris E. Norri...
Lloyd “Louie” Ward, 71, of Ed Ward Road in Clarendon, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel House. Lloyd was born on December 22, 1954, son of th...
WILMINGTON–Stephen “Steve” Larnell Willetts, age 65, of Wilmington and formerly of Whiteville passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete at this...
Mary Alice Sarvis Clewis, age 76, of Nakina passed on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday (July 24, 2026) a...
Joan Lea Klingenschmidt McGougan, 57, of Lumber Bridge passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Joan was born on Sept. 17, 1968 to Edna Shannon Kli...
William Robert Burns, 25, was killed during the D-Day invasion on June 8, 1944. A native of Evergreen, Burns was born April 9, 1919, in Great Falls, Montana. On April 14, 1942, Burns enlisted in the N...
WHITEVILLE—Russell Dale Rockwell, 74, passed away at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Dale was born on Jan.1, 1952 in Whiteville to the late William Russell Rock...
WHITEVILLE—Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Dyson, 76, of Whiteville, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare surrounded by his loving family. Kenny was born on May 26, 1949 ...
Joseph “George” Kowal, III, 43, of the Crusoe Island community in Whiteville, passed away on Saturday morning, April 11, 2026, at his home. George was born on Jan. 9, 1983. He was preceded...