Roger O’Neil Baldwin: Black Mountain
1948 – 2017 Roger O’Neil Baldwin of Black Mountain passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22. He was 68. Mr. Baldwin was born Aug. 25, 1948 in Columbus County, to the late Paul and Alice Baldwin. Roger and his wife, Frankie had resided in Black Mountain since 2000 where they owned and operated Front…
Read MoreJosephine Norris Soles: Whiteville
1936 – 2017 Josephine Norris Soles of Whiteville died Friday, Feb. 17, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and LifeCareCenter in Whiteville. She was 80. She was the daughter of the late Romi Norris and Essie Ovelia Norris . Survivors include her daughters, Clara Cartrette of Chadbourn, Angela Rice of Whiteville, Dorothy Soles…
Read MoreWade Carlyle Fowler: Loris
1935 – 2017 Wade Carlyle Fowler of Loris died Friday, Feb. 17, in Grand Strand Medical Center, Myrtle Beach. He was 81. Born May 15, 1935 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Carlie Aaron and Arcie Fowler. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers…
Read MoreJeff Ray Fowler: Loris
1938 – 2017 Jeff Ray Fowler of Loris died Friday, Feb. 17, in McLeod Loris hospital. He was 78. Born Sept. 6, 1938 in Horry County, he was the son of the late Willie and Hattie Fowler. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one son, Douglas Ray Fowler; one…
Read MoreBilly Wayne Bell: Tabor City
1954 – 2017 Billy Wayne Bell, son of the late Scarbourgh and Eunice Watts Bell of Tabor City, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 15, after a sudden illness. He was 62. He was employed by Georgia Pacific Plywood for 32 years. After that plant was closed, he worked at Smithfield Packing and was…
Read MoreCommunity youth outreach meeting Feb. 23
By JOYCE GRAHAM A follow-up meeting to a recent gathering of community leaders addressing issues of gangs and drugs is planned for Thursday, Feb. 23, in Loris. Scheduled for 6 p.m., the meeting will take place in the Public Safety Building in Loris. A guest speaker is expected to discuss gang awareness…
Read MoreDonnie Bell Norris: Tabor City
1931 – 2017 Donnie Bell Norris of Tabor City died Wednesday, Feb. 15, in McLeod Loris hospital. She was 85. Born Aug. 30, 1931 in Tabor City, she was the daughter of the late Lewis E. and Dollie Nealy Norris. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by four sisters: Gly…
Read MorePost Office robber takes cash, money orders, machine
By DEUCE NIVEN Cash, money orders and a check writing machine were taken during an armed robbery at the U.S. Post Office in Clarendon Wednesday. A lone man wearing a ski mask walked into the Post Office on Ten Mile Road about 11:30 a.m. and “displayed a handgun” pointing at the lone clerk…
Read MoreMissing teens sought
Two Whiteville area teens are missing, and the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help from the public in locating them. A news release on the case was issued after 6 p.m. Tuesday. It says: On Monday, February 13, 2017, at around 3:15pm, William Indiana Jones and James Dean Jones were…
Read MoreIla V. Fipps: Tabor City
1934 – 2017 Ila V. Fipps of Tabor City died Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville. She was 83. Born Jan. 20, 1934 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Numpy A. and Sessie Magnolia Fowler Fipps. She is survived by three…
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