James Winston Cox: Tabor City
1944 – 2017 James Winston Cox of Tabor City of the Sandy Plain Community, died Tuesday, March 28, in McLeod Loris Hospital. He was 73. Born Jan. 8, 1944 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late James Hazelden Cox and Bertha Leigh Milligan Cox. He is survived by his…
Read MoreLinda Jean Jacobs: Tabor City
1946 – 2017 Linda Jean Jacobs of Tabor City, age 70, died Friday, March 24, in Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center, Supply. She was 70. Born Sept. 26, 1946 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Dupree Joseph and Myrtle Jane Singletary Jacobs. She is survived by three sisters,…
Read MoreJohn Williams: Loris
John Williams of Loris died Tuesday, March 21, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 68. He is survived by his wife, Janice Williams; two daughters, Wanda McDowell and Teresa Smith; one son, Lester Riggins. Visitation was planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 26 at Westside Funeral Home, Tabor City. …
Read MoreKenneth “Kenny” Wayne Fowler: Fairmont
1955 – 2017 Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Fowler of Fairmont passed away Tuesday, March 21. He was 62. Kenny was born Jan. 1, 1955 in Columbus County. He was a loving son, brother, husband, daddy and papa. He is survived by his wife, Debbie Clark Fowler of the home; two daughters, Jasmin Fowler…
Read MoreDavid Paul Johnson: Nakina
1935 – 2017 David Paul Johnson of Nakina, died Wednesday, March 22, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. He was 81. Born July 3, 1935 in New York City, he was the son of the late Donald Clyde and Violet Gilbert Johnson and the widower of Delma Rae Ward Johnson.…
Read MoreJudy Williamson Roberts: Wilmington
1940 – 2017 Judy Williamson Roberts passed peacefully at home in Wilmington on Tuesday, March 21. She was 76. She was born Aug. 8, 1940 in Columbus County to the late Rev. Boyd and Flaudia Williamson. She is survived by her husband, Senior Master Sgt. Lee Roy Roberts, Jr.; two daughters, Kris…
Read MoreLois Boyd Jones: Loris
1920 – 2017 Lois Boyd Jones of Loris passed away on Sunday, March 19, at Loris Rehab & Nursing Center. She was 96. Mrs. Jones was born on Dec. 12, 1920 in Loris, daughter of the late Thurman Wilson Boyd and the late Alice Stanley Boyd. Mrs. Jones worked as an…
Read MoreRalph Jennings Cooke: Loris
1931 – 2017 Ralph Jennings Cooke of Loris, passed away on Friday, March 17, at McLeod Loris hospital. He was 85. Mr. Cooke was born on March 26, 1931 in Conway, son of the late Cord Cooke and the late Emaline Hyman Cooke. Mr. Cooke served his country with courage and honor…
Read MoreNurse practitioner facing drug charges
By DEUCE NIVEN A nurse practitioner practicing in Whiteville is facing drug charges, Columbus County Sheriff’s Office records show. Amy Rebecca Pharr, 55, was arrested at her Waccamaw Shores Road home in Lake Waccamaw Monday, a report by Det. Barrett Thompson said. Pharr was charged with marijuana possession and maintaining a place…
Read MoreHome Health, garbage contracts get county OK
By DEUCE NIVEN Columbus County Home Health is going under the Kindred Healthcare umbrella, a divided Columbus County Board of Commissioners ruled Monday. Kindred, based in Louisville, Kentucky, was by far the highest of three bids to purchase the county owned agency that has been bleeding red ink for years, offering $3.5 million.…
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