Obituaries

August 11, 1953 ~ May 28, 2024 (age 70) Joyce Ann Hardee Newman, 70, of the Oak Dale Community of Whiteville, passed at her home on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Visitation will be from 5:00-6:00 [Read More]

April 2, 1938 ~ May 27, 2024 (age 86) Alice Gaynell McKenzie Stephens, 86, of Whiteville, died Monday, May 27, 2024, at Columbus Regional healthcare System. The funeral will be 12:00 PM Saturday, June 1, [Read More]

October 21, 1926 ~ May 27, 2024 (age 97) Juanita Hinson Stanley, 97, wife of the late Sam P. Stanley, Jr., died peacefully, on Monday, May 27 surrounded by her family, having lived an incredible [Read More]

August 10, 1980 ~ May 23, 2024 (age 43) Patrick Dain Lovette, age 43, died Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, NC. Born in Columbus County, NC, he was [Read More]

July 14, 1978 ~ May 25, 2024 (age 45) Jammie Bryant Babson age 45 of  the Myrtle Head community of Ash, NC passed on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center. [Read More]

March 18, 1947 ~ May 24, 2024 (age 77) Gary Dean Godwin, 77, of Chadbourn, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2024, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Gary [Read More]

May 30, 1960 ~ May 20, 2024 (age 63) Paul John Kelley, 63, of Chadbourn, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Paul was born on May 30, 1960, son [Read More]

June 17, 1946 ~ May 25, 2024 (age 77) Alicia Lewis Simmons, age 77, of Delco, NC passed away at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center on Saturday, May 25, 2024.  Alicia was born on [Read More]

October 22, 1939 ~ May 25, 2024 (age 84) Charles Linwood Jernigan Charles L. Jernigan, 84, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on May 25, 2024 at Annie Penn Hospital in Reidsville, NC. A [Read More]

August 11, 1935 ~ May 23, 2024 (age 88) Sidney Moore Brown, 88, of Clarkton NC passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024. She was born August 11, 1935 in Columbus County to the late James [Read More]

April 19, 1925 ~ May 23, 2024 (age 99) Willard Davis Small, age 99, died Thursday, May 23, 2024 surrounded by those he loved. He was the son of the late Maxcey Dalton Small and [Read More]

March 5, 1934 ~ May 22, 2024 (age 90) Betty Jo Gore Gurganus, age 90, of Clarendon, NC, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House in Whiteville, NC.  [Read More]

January 22, 1939 ~ May 21, 2024 (age 85) DeLane M. Kitchens, age 85, passed away on May 21, 2024, surrounded by her family, at her son’s residence. Born on January 22, 1939, in Loris, [Read More]

March 17, 1961 ~ May 20, 2024 (age 63) Christopher Lee Hayes, age 63, of Whiteville, NC, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare.  Christopher was born on March 17, 1961, [Read More]

November 3, 1945 ~ May 20, 2024 (age 78) Jerry Wayne Batten, 78, of Clarkton, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, in the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville, NC. Jerry was preceded [Read More]

May 24, 1959 ~ May 20, 2024 (age 64) Rickey Nan Graham, age 64, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Elizabethtown Nursing Center. Born on May 24, 1959, in Whiteville, NC, he was [Read More]