Obituaries

Mary R. “Bonnie” Ward, 72, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at MUSC in Charleston, SC. She was born December 10, 1949, a daughter of the late Erskine Strickland and Bertha Calder Strickland. Survi...

Aaron Watts, 64, passed away Monday, April 25, 2022, in Whiteville, NC. He was born October 17, 1957, in Tabor City, son of the late Leroy and Doris Jean (Herring) Watts. Survivors include his sister,...

Ms. Fannie E. Hines, age 74, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. The viewing will be on Saturday, April 30, 3pm-5pm in the main chapel on th...

Mother Cora Pamela McMillion 73 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on April 25, 2022. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social distancing and face coverings is R...

John Allen Jackson 62 of Tabor City, NC transitioned into eternal rest on April 23, 2022. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social distancing and face coverings is Require...

Claudia Nicole Washington 38 of Fair Bluff transitioned into eternal rest on April 21, 2022. For the safety of you and others please follow CDC Guidelines. Social distancing and face coverings is Requ...

Duval “Tony” Shipman, 75, of 2141 Farmers Union Road, Clarkton, NC, died Monday, April 25, 2022, at his home. A Graveside Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April 30, at Welches Creek Cemetery, 992 Mi...

Tillie Jones Peterkin, 74, of 1924 Tom Sessions Road, Whiteville, died Friday, April 22, 2022, at her home. A Graveside Service will be 1:00 PM Thursday, April 28, at Welches Creek Cemetery, 992 Milli...

James “Jimmy”  Fredrick Benson, age 77, of Delco, NC, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022, (not Covid-19 or vaccine related) at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. His memorial servic...

Sue Davis Creech, age 75, of Lake Waccamaw, NC died Saturday, April 23, 2022 in Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC. She was born June 5, 1946 in Columbus County, NC to the late Robert...

Joyce M. Batten 87, of Delco passed on Friday April 22, 2022 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Angel House, Whiteville.   She was born April 19, 1935 in Columbus county, the daughter of the late Jackso...

Mrs. Jeanette Brock King 77, of Ash passed at her home.  She was born February 13, 1945 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Johnnie Lester Brock and Eva Mae Etheridge Brock.  She wa...

Cameron Jule Lemmons age 28, died April 19th, 2022 in McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC. Born in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of Randall Eugene Lemmons Jr. and Joanna Smith Lemmons. ...

Betty Jean Raistrick, 81, of Chadbourn, NC, passed on April 17, 2022 in Florida. While growing up, she blossomed into an athlete and scholar. Betty Jean’s accolades started in high school, where she r...

Esther Ray Smith Tyler, age 77, of Hallsboro, NC died Wednesday, April 20, 2022 in Lower Cape Fear LifeCare’s Angel House, Whiteville, NC. She was born May 23, 1944 in Brunswick County to the late Cos...