Obituaries

October 15, 1941 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 83) Norman Gail Sealey Buffkin, age 83, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully at Liberty Commons Rehab on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.  She was born in Robeson County [Read More]

March 14, 1949 ~ August 26, 2025 (age 76) Dr. John David “JD” McAllister Jr. died on Tuesday, August 27, 2025 at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. JD was born on March 14, 1949 [Read More]

October 9, 1967 ~ August 27, 2025 (age 57) Rhett Armelin Pierce, of Hallsboro, NC, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2025.  A devoted son, husband, father, and grandfather, he leaves behind a legacy of [Read More]

June 19, 1985 ~ August 26, 2025 (age 40) Stephanie Leanne Benton Ward, age 40, of Whiteville, passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at Columbus Regional Healthcare.  Stephanie was born in Columbus County on [Read More]

May 11, 1959 ~ August 23, 2025 (age 66) Teresa Faye Williamson, 66, of Evergreen, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, August 23, 2025 at home. Teresa was born on May 11, 1959, daughter of [Read More]

September 5, 1944 ~ August 25, 2025 (age 80) Mary Ruth Blackwell, age 80, of Tabor City, NC, died Monday, August 25, 2025 in her home. Born September 5, 1944 in Columbus County, NC, she [Read More]

June 29, 1953 ~ August 23, 2025 (age 72) Phyllis Joann Wilkins Simmons, age 72, of Delco, NC, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, August 23, 2025.  Phyllis was born [Read More]

April 14, 1937 ~ August 20, 2025 (age 88) Frank Horne, 88, of Fair Bluff, NC, passed away on August, 20, 2025 peacefully at his home. He was the son of the late James M. [Read More]

August 29, 1946 ~ August 22, 2025 (age 78) Marilyn Diane Lewis Pankey, 78, of  Tabor City, passed away on Friday evening, August 22, 2025 at her home. Marilyn was born on August 29, 1946, daughter of the [Read More]

September 6, 1952 ~ August 22, 2025 (age 72) Anthony “Tony” Griffin, 72, of Evergreen, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. Tony was born on September 6, 1952, son [Read More]

Services will be announced. May 29, 1967 ~ August 21, 2025 (age 58) Lenon Dale Wilcox, 58, of Chadbourn, died on Thursday, August 21, 2025 at his home. Dale was born on May 29, 1967. [Read More]

December 22, 1953 ~ August 22, 2025 (age 71) Stella Frances Williamson Fowler age 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, August 22, 2025 in her home with her family by her [Read More]

February 27, 1953 ~ August 20, 2025 (age 72) Edgar Dale Stanley, 72, of Clarendon, died on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville. Dale was born on February 27, 1953, son [Read More]

February 15, 1941 ~ August 20, 2025 (age 84) Dorothy “Dot” Ann Spivey Morris, age 84, of Whiteville, NC passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.  Dorothy was born on February [Read More]

March 7, 1950 — July 31, 2025 Mrs. Thomasine M. Kashaka, age 75, of Texas, transitioned from her earthly home to eternal rest on Thursday, July 31, 2025, in New York. The funeral service will [Read More]

November 12, 1956 ~ August 18, 2025 (age 68) Phillip “Phil” Allen Gore, age 68, of Clarendon, NC, died Monday, August 18, 2025.  Born November 12, 1956 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son [Read More]