Obituaries

December 28, 1941 — August 1, 2023 LeRoy Register, Jr., 81, walked into the presence of his Lord and Savior, and a beautiful reunion with loved ones on Tuesday, August 1, 2023.  LeRoy was a [Read More]

February 5, 1954 ~ August 2, 2023 (age 69) Desonia Williams Martin, 69, of Whiteville, died Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.

February 23, 1952 ~ July 31, 2023 (age 71) Robert Randolph Carroll Jr. 71, of Riegelwood NC, affectionately known as “Randy” began his life of everlasting peace on July 31,2023. Randy was born on February [Read More]

July 26, 1972 ~ August 1, 2023 (age 51) Karl Jefferson “Jeff” Wright, 51, of the Beaverdam community in Chadbourn, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, following a courageous battle with cancer. [Read More]

April 29, 1949 — August 1, 2023 Geraldine Burney Edge, 74, of White Oak entered eternal rest on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 surrounded by her family. Geraldine, or Sissie as she was affectionately called by [Read More]

September 21, 1971 ~ July 30, 2023 (age 51) Tracy Rebecca Smith Canady, 51, of Whiteville, died on Sunday, July 30, 2023, in the Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Tracy was born on September 21, 1971, [Read More]

June 18, 1937 ~ July 29, 2023 (age 86) Eldred Wayman Ward of Myrtle Beach SC, passed away July 29, 2023. He was born June 18, 1937 in Columbus County, the son of the late [Read More]

January 4, 1960 ~ July 28, 2023 (age 63) Wanda Regina Galloway Davis, 63, of Whiteville, died Friday, July 28, 2023, at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. The funeral will be 11:00 AM Friday, August 4, at [Read More]

January 5, 1933 ~ July 29, 2023 (age 90)   Ezell Askew, 90, of Hallsboro, NC, died Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel House. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. The funeral [Read More]

December 31, 1993 ~ July 28, 2023 (age 29) Mr. Jeremy Troy Jacobs 29, of Lake Waccamaw passed on Friday, July 28, 2023.  He was born December 31, 1993 in Columbus County.  Jeremy graduated from East Columbus High [Read More]

November 6, 2017 ~ July 28, 2023 (age 5) Kenzlie Rozlynn- Grace Cummings, 5 of Parkton passed away on Friday July 28, 2023 at UNC Chapel Hill Children Hospital in Chapel Hill, NC. She was born November 6, [Read More]

January 15, 1956 ~ July 26, 2023 (age 67) Ralph Waburn Ward, age 67, of Ash, NC, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023.  Born January 15, 1956 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of [Read More]

November 24, 1932 ~ July 28, 2023 (age 90) Carl Edward Ray, age 90, of Hallsboro, NC, went to meet his Heavenly Father on July 28, 2023.  He passed away peacefully at the Life Care Angel House Hospice [Read More]

May 27, 1955 ~ July 26, 2023 (age 68) Alford H. Smith, 68, formerly of the Iron Hill Community, Tabor City, NC, died Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at home in Bronx, NY. The funeral will [Read More]

November 9, 1947 – July 26, 2023 Melody Ann Dove Lennon, age 75, of Bladenboro passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 while at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center in Whiteville, NC. She was [Read More]

May 10, 1968 ~ July 25, 2023 (age 55) Kedra Freeman, 55, of Chadbourn, NC, died Tuesday, July 25, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel House. The funeral will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July [Read More]