Obituaries

July 22, 1947 ~ October 23, 2023 (age 76) Gail Worrell Townsend 76, of Whiteville passed on Monday, October 23, 2023 in Columbus Regional Healthcare.  She was born July 22, 1947 in Columbus County, the [Read More]

October 25, 1944 ~ October 22, 2023 (age 78) John Howard Ward, 78, of Clarendon, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 22, 2023, while in the McLeod Seacoast Hospital in [Read More]

October 22, 2023 ~ October 22, 2023 Bexli Michelle Jacobs, infant daughter of Karli Greene and Dusty Jacobs was born and passed on Sunday October 22, 2023 in Columbus Regional Healthcare. She is survived by her parents; [Read More]

August 10, 1967 ~ October 20, 2023 (age 56) Catherine Yvonne Stephens 56 of Whiteville transitioned into eternal rest on October 20, 2023. Survivors are daughters: Victoria Stephens, Tymeia Stephens and Kendraya Jenerette; six brothers, [Read More]

March 6, 1956 ~ October 21, 2023 (age 67) Priscilla Ann Godfrey Ward, 67, of Whiteville, died Saturday, October 21, 2023, at home. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Friday, October 27, at the Brunswick-Waccamaw [Read More]

October 22, 2023 Mr. Alonzo Hayes 68, of East Arcadia, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at The Angel House Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center, Whiteville, [Read More]

January 10, 1937 — October 21, 2023 Ellen Jane Bryan, 86, of Bladenboro passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Howard Bryan and Marjorie [Read More]

October 19, 2023 Alex Devone Hawes, 54 of Nakina, entered the arms of Jesus Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Columbus County, the son of Sara S. Hawes [Read More]

September 28, 1924 ~ October 20, 2023 (age 99) Essie Novella Boone Faison, 99, of Whiteville, died Friday, October 20, 2023, at Liberty Commons. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Saturday, October 28, at New [Read More]

August 22, 1945 ~ October 18, 2023 (age 78) Larry Herbert Mincey, 78, of Whiteville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at his residence. Larry was born on August [Read More]

December 27, 1953 — October 16, 2023 Nancy Gail Shatney Blackburn, age 69, of Clarkton, NC went to her eternal home on Monday, October 16, 2023, while at Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical center [Read More]

October 1, 1948 ~ October 18, 2023 (age 75) Nancy Lynn Reid, 75 of Conway, SC died on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel House in Whiteville.   Nancy was born [Read More]

September 27, 1987 ~ October 18, 2023 (age 36) Jessalyn LeAnn Wray Batten, 36, of Bladenboro, ended her battle with cancer on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, while in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel House [Read More]

October 18, 2023 Mrs. Barbara S. Barbour 72, of Whiteville, NC exchanged this life for a home in glory on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville, NC.  She was the wife [Read More]

September 21, 1960 ~ October 16, 2023 (age 63) Arthur Timothy Gore, age 63, of Chadbourn, NC, died Monday, October 16, 2023, in his home. Born in Orlando, FL, he was the son of Miriam Huggins [Read More]

July 8, 1984 ~ October 14, 2023 (age 39) Mr. Pierce passed on 10/14/2023.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 2 pm at New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Hallsboro, NC [Read More]