Billy C. Watts: Loris
Billy C. Watts of Loris passed away Tuesday, June 2. He was 60. Mr. Watts was born in Loris a son of Billy Ned Watts and Carole Bowen Watts. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sons, Billy C. Watts, Jr., and Paul Calhoun; a daughter, Christal Cissell; a…
Read MoreJerry Mack Crosby: Tabor City
Jerry Mack Crosby of Tabor City age 76 died Tuesday, June 2 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice & LifeCareCenter, Whiteville. He was 76. Born April 23, 1939 in Brunswick, Georgia, he was the son of the late Edward Aaron and Beatrice McGuire Crosby. He was a retired Veteran of the United States…
Read MoreCounty considers animal control lawsuit, complaints
By DEUCE NIVEN Allegations of misconduct by Columbus County’s Animal Control Director were fielded by county commissioners in public and private Monday night, through citizen complaints and a recently filed lawsuit. Former Columbus County Sheriff’s candidate Calvin Tyrone Norton was among those complaining to commissioners about the conduct of Animal Control Director Rossie…
Read MoreMaryalice Louise Greene Lefort: Loris
Maryalice Louise Greene Lefort of Loris passed away Wednesday, May, 27 at Agapé Senior Assisted Living Facility in Conway following an illness. She was 58. Born on April 2, 1957 in Providence, Rhode Island, she was the daughter of the late John Richard Greene, Sr. and the late Alice Theresa Crowley Greene. …
Read MoreTeacher charged with taking medication
By DEUCE NIVEN NOTE: Edited to show that charges do NOT include stealing medication held for students. A veteran elementary school teacher has been charged with stealing medication, arrested after the end of the school day Friday, Maj. Bobby Worley of the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Jamie Norris Ford, 54,…
Read MoreJohn Kelly Sellers, Jr.: Whiteville
John Kelly “Junior” Sellers, Jr. of Whiteville passed away Friday, May 29, in Duke University Hospital, Durham. He was 76. Born Aug. 15, 1938 in Columbus County, he was the son of the late John Kelly and Ruth Tyree Sellers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three…
Read MorePatricia Jane Swancar Wiggins: Tabor City
Patricia Jane Swancar Wiggins of Tabor City age 69 died Thursday, May 28, in her home. She was 69. Born Dec. 26, 1945 in Charleston, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Bernice Rollings Swancar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,…
Read MoreMan, laying in roadway, killed by car
By DEUCE NIVEN An area man reportedly laying in the roadway at dawn Thursday died after being struck by a car, Columbus County Assistant Coroner William Hannah said. Tyrone Bellamy, 35, of Grice Road, Chadbourn, died on Clarendon Chadbourn Road near Mercer Road about 5:30 a.m., Hannah said. Glenda McDuffie, 35, of…
Read MoreU. V. Sellers: Whiteville
U. V. Sellers of Whiteville died Thursday, May 28, in Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Whiteville. He was 86. He was born August 9, 1928, the son of the late Furnie Sellers and Ruth Fowler Sellers. Mr. Sellers was a veteran of the US Army. He formerly was manager of a Whiteville finance…
Read MoreSadie Gertrude Hewett Mills: Ash
Sadie Gertrude Hewett Mills of Ash died Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Autumn Care, Shallotte. She was 89. Born July 5, 1925 in Columbus County, she was the daughter of the late Garland Dewey and Sadie Lee Canady Hewett. She is survived by one brother, William J. “WJ” Hewett of Fletcher; two…
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