All Obituaries

Carey Benton, age 81 of Lake Waccamaw, passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Carey was born on September 14, 1939 in Columbus County, to the late Clarence Poe Benton and Madge Lenora Grissom Benton; He was the widow of Patricia "Pat" Arp Benton. An informal drop-in Memorial/Remembrance Service, with the family, will be held on Sunday, March 7, 2021 between the hours of 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Carey's...

Doris Ward Formyduval, age 82 of Whiteville went to her Heavenly home on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at the Coleman-Ward Cemetery (Seven Creeks Hwy) with Pastor Ron Fields officiating.  She was the daughter of the late Jim Wesley and Daisy Idell Harper Ward and was also preceded in death by two siblings, Sue Ward Rising and Scottie Ward and a grandchild, Jody...

Carol Ann Blackwell Turbeville, age 70 of Clarkton, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, February 25, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family. Carol was born on July 6, 1950, to the late Howard and Ola Jane Spivey Blackwell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Edwin Turbeville; siblings, Mary Jane McDonald, C.M. Blackwell, Brenda Norris, Bitty Ray Blackwell, and an infant baby girl. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021...

Robert Eugene Cox, 77, of Chadbourn, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, following a recent illness. A celebration of life service will be scheduled when safe to do so. Before retiring, Robert was director of Radiology at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. He and his beloved wife, Virginia, retired to Chadbourn and became very active in the community. He was a member of Chadbourn United Methodist Church. He also was active in various community organizations,...

Wesley Franklin Hayes, age 73 of Evergreen, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Whiteville Church of Christ with Minister Philip Norwood officiating. Visitation will be from 11:00-12:45, prior to the service.  He was the son of the late Emerson and Callie Irene Lane Hayes.  He was also preceded in death by two children, John Wesley Hayes and...

Sebrina Ann Jacobs Moore, age 51 of Clarkton, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. Sebrina was born on October 21, 1969 in Columbus County. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Mt. Sinai Holiness Church in Buckhead, with Pastor Mike Jacobs officiating. Interment will follow in the Red Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2:00-2:45, prior to the...

Barry Dean Holcomb age 60 of Whiteville passed on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence. He honorably served his country n the United States Navy. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Worthington Funeral Home.  A private interment service will follow in Whiteville Memorial Cemetery with Reverend Tim Moore officiating. He is survived by his parents, John Owen and Betty Grey Baldwin Holcomb of the Whiteville;...

Rev. Thomas “Tom” Fairfax, age 82 of Cerro Gordo, finished his earthly journey and began resting in the arms of his Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Pastor Tom was born on May 27, 1938 in Columbus County, to the late Tilman Preston and Mattie Strickland Fairfax. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Joseph Fairfax, George Fairfax, and an infant sister. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at China Grove Missionary Baptist...

Christine “Crick” Walker Floyd, age 78 of the Cherry Grove Community in Cerro Gordo, passed away Saturday morning, February 20, 2021, at her home. Crick, as she was lovingly known, was born on July 20, 1942, to the late Carr J. Walker and Jesse Lee Blackwell. She was also preceded in death by her son, Baby Boy Floyd. Her deceased siblings include Annie Coleman, Peggy Faye Williams, Minnie Pearl Cribb, William Lee Walker, Ronald Walker, and Richard Lynn Walker.   A...

Claudia Shackleford Ward, age 85 of Whiteville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, at her residence, with her family by her side. Claudia was born on May 17, 1935, in Conway, SC, to the late Robert John and Emma Bell Sarvis Shackelford. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, and faithful friend of 64 years, Rossie H. Ward; stepmother, France R. Shackleford; sister, Carolyn Fales and two grandchildren, Misty Rain Ward and Daniel Ward. A funeral...