Obituaries

Faye Benoy 76, of Nakina passed on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home. She was born August 27, 1945 in Cleveland City, NC.  She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter and [Read More]

Lakesia Denise Robinson 49 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on July 19, 2022. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social distancing and face coverings is Required. Survivors are: father: [Read More]

Jeannie Dare Fowler, age 82 of Green Sea, SC, died Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Compass Post Acute Rehabilitation in Conway, SC, surrounded by her family.  Born July 2, 1940 in Columbus County, NC, she was [Read More]

Dula “Bug” Smith 86, of Nakina passed on Thursday, July 21, 2022 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House, Whiteville.  She was born November 21, 1935 in Brunswick County, the daughter of the late Weldon [Read More]

Nancy Sanderlin Collier, 83, of Whiteville entered into rest on Sunday, July 17, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Hobson and Helen Sanderlin; husband of 55 years Lloyd “Pebo” Collier; sister Jane [Read More]

Melissa “Missy” Lou Grimes-Gooden of Tar Heel, North Carolina passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the age of 49. Missy was home with family when she passed. Missy was born July 14, 1973 to [Read More]

Burris Thelton Godwin, 52, died Saturday, July 16, 2022 in his home. He was born March 24, 1970 in Whiteville, NC, a son of the late David Thelton Godwin. He is survived by one son, David [Read More]

Maxie Oliver “Max” Hammond, 69, died Friday, July 15, 2022 in Columbus Regional Hospital, Whiteville, NC. He was born July 18, 1952 in Mullins, SC, a son of the late Weldon Charles Hammond and Ethel [Read More]

Sharon Kay Smith Sholes age 65 of Clarendon, went to be with her Lord on Sunday July 17, 2022, at her residence after an extended illness. Sharon was the daughter of the late Reverend George Calvin [Read More]

Vivian George Brown, 86, of 30 Waterfall Lane, Whiteville, died Sunday, July 17, 2022, at her home. The funeral will be 2:00 PM Sunday, July 24, at First Baptist Church of Whiteville, 412 North Madison [Read More]

William Wade Ashley, age 82, passed away at Columbus Regional Healthcare on Friday, July 15, 2022.  He was born on November 7, 1939 in Columbus County to the late John Hinton Ashley and Mattie Lou [Read More]

Bobby Ray Mills 81, of Bolton passed on July 16, 2022 in Premier Living, Lake Waccamaw. He was born in Columbus County December 30, 1940, the son of the late James David Mills and Missouri [Read More]

Ricky Creech, President and CEO of the Boys and Girls Homes of NC, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of July 16, 2022 at the age of 59. A South Carolina native, born on May [Read More]

Jeannie Ross Galloway, age 75, of Inverness, FL died Friday, March 18, 2022 in Gainesville, FL. She was born October 22, 1946 in Columbus County, NC to the late John and Doris Dew Sobczak. She [Read More]

Oliver J. “J.J.” Hill 51, of Nakina passed on Friday, July 15, 2022 in Duke University Hospital.  He was born August 10, 1970 in Merced County, California, the son of the late Oliver Jay Hill [Read More]

Curtis Lee Giles 56, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, formerly of Whiteville, NC entered eternal rest on Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. He was the son of Mrs. Cora Lewis [Read More]