All Obituaries

Ortha Mae Nobles Prince, age 74 of Whiteville, went to be with her Lord on Monday, November 30, 2020 at her residence. Ortha was born on October 7, 1946 in Columbus County, to the late JB Nobles and Irene Fowler Nobles. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammie Hill Bates. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Worthington Funeral Home, with Interment following in the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery; Rev. Danny Lewis, Sr. will be...

Willard Darrell Simmons, age 57 of Wilmington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. Mr. Simmons was born on July 29, 1963 in Wilmington, NC, to the late Peter Simmons and Esther Bowen Simmons. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Racheal Bowen Simmons and a brother, Peter Dale Simmons. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Hosea Simmons Cemetery. Mr....

Daniel Donald “Danny” Battista, Jr. age 59 of Whiteville, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Danny was born on April 24, 1961 in Chicago, IL to the late Daniel Donald Battista, Sr and survived by his mother, Jain Elizabeth Syler Vickerman of Whiteville.  He was the husband of the late Alice Faye Long Battista who preceded him on November 16, 2020.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Mark Allen...

Patricia Ann Stone Simmons, age 69 of Whiteville, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2020 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC.   Patricia was born on August 22, 1951 in Columbus County to the late Robert Elwood Stone and Estelle Goldie Blackwell Stone.  She was the widow of Roy Roger Simmons and was also preceded in death by her son, Roger Cale Simmons; three siblings, Earl Stone, Thelma Jacobs and Christine Evans. A graveside service will be...

Ethelle Strickland, age 88 of Cerro Gordo, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Shoreland Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Ethelle was born on May 19, 1932 in Columbus County, to the late Edgar Leamon and Connie Buffkin Strickland. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Gene Strickland, Gilbert Strickland, Jimmy Strickland and Clara Belle S. Ivey. A private graveside service will be held.  Survivors include her siblings, Linda S. Collins of...

Terry Alane James Lambert, age 67 of Whiteville, entered into the arms of her Savior early Tuesday morning, November 24, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Terry, was born April 2, 1953 in Horry County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Welton James and Mary Alma Martin James.  She was also preceded in death by three siblings, Robert “Buster” James, Ronnie Paul James and Timothy “Tim” Wayne James. Funeral services will be...

Gregory “Greg” Eugene Worthington, age 64 of Cerro Gordo, entered into the arms of his Savior early Sunday morning, November 22, 2020 at Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Porter Swamp Baptist Church with Rev. Tim Moore officiating; Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The service will be streamed live on Tim Moore's Facebook Page.  The family will...

Jan Wilson Withrow, age 75 of Ocean Isle Beach, NC, passed away on September 14, 2020 at Myrtle Beach Manor.  He was born on December 1, 1944 in Washington, PA to William and Carrie Withrow. Jan was an avid, lifelong sports fan. He played baseball at West Virginia University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and a Master of Science in Safety Engineering. He honorably served his country and was proud to be a veteran of the United States Army. He spent his career...

Mr. Hugh Eugene Brady, age 77 of the Mt. Calvary community of Clarkton passed on Friday, November 20, 2020 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. A memorial service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at the New Center Baptist Church in Bladenboro, with Pastor Kevin Kinlaw officiating.  *The service will be streamed live on the New Center Baptist Church Facebook page* He was the son of the late Hugh Francis Brady and Jeanette Stillwell...

Emma Louise Williamson Bowen, age 86 of the Macedonia Community in Evergreen, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Emma was born in Columbus County, to the late Wilson and Lula Edward Williamson. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Clyde Williamson, Elsie Butler, Mary Frances Williamson, and Marlene Jenkins.    A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 19,...