A celebration of life worship service for Robert Maurice Hobbs Sr., who passed away Sept. 20, 2020, will be held at at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 26, at Acme Presbyterian Church, Hwy. 87 in Riegelwood. Immediately following, join family and friends in the fellowship hall...

Connell Maurice Faulk, 48, died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville. D&A Funeral Services, Chadbourn.

John A. Vereen, 49, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his residence. Smith Funeral Home, Whiteville.

JayM Dukes, aka Jackie McKoy, 76, died Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at his home.Peoples Funeral Home, Whiteville.

Michael Glenn Powell, 67, died Sunday, June 19, 2022. Smith Funeral Home, Whiteville.

Rutha Leo Graham Roberson, 93, died Monday, June 20, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. Smith Funeral Home, Whiteville.

Deborah McLaughlin Willis, 64, died Monday, June 20, 2022, at her home. Peoples Funeral Home, Whiteville.

Ted Leo Floyd, 83, died Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his home. Born Dec. 29, 1938, in Horry County, S.C., he was the son of the late Gurtha Lee Floyd and Minnie Jane Johnson Floyd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Alfis Ray Wilkins, 77, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1944, in Columbus County, the son of the late Marion Lee Wilkins and Viola Thompson Wilkins. His funeral service will be at held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,...

Gracie Eve Duncan Smith, 91, went to be with her beloved Savior Friday, June 17, 2022. She was born Dec. 25, 1930, in Old Dock, as the second of three children to Seth Adam Duncan and Eppie Dell Etheridge Duncan. She was preceded in death...

Pattie Sue Page Powell, 84, died Friday, June 17, 2022, passing peacefully at her home. Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn.

Homer Lee Spaulding, 88, of the St. James community died Sunday, June 19, 2022, at his home. Worthington Funeral Home, Chadbourn.

Hilda Grey Fipps Bullard, 89, began walking the streets of gold Monday, June 20, 2022, while in the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. Hilda was born Sept. 2, 1932, the daughter of the late Robert Sidney Fipps and Beulah Mercer Fipps. She was also...

Mr. George Kenneth Summerlin, 69, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at Columbus Regional Healthcare in Whiteville. He was born Dec. 15, 1952, in Columbus County, the son of the late David Bryant and Ava Lancaster Summerlin. He was preceded in death by his parents;...

Carolyn Hilda Ward, 73, died Friday, June 17, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 26, 1948, in Columbus County. She was the daughter of the late Adalene Babson Formyduval; and her step-father, Glenn Foy Formyduval. Visitation was Sunday, June...

Kenneth Alton Baldwin, 68, formerly of Whiteville, died Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 23, in the Peoples Funeral Home Chapel in Whiteville with Rev. David Flowers officiating. Viewing...

Bobbie Jacobs Ward, 86, died Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Columbus Regional Healthcare. Born Dec. 2, 1935, in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Herman Jacobs and Blanche Waddell Jacobs and the widow of Brooks Burdon Ward. In addition to her husband...

Dennis Carl Williamson, 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare in Whiteville. Dennis was born Jan. 22, 1947, to the late Lewis Carl Williamson and Mollie Lassiter Williamson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Lois G....