All Obituaries

Lewis “L.C.” Ransom, Jr. age 83 of Whiteville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. LC was born on June 27, 1937 in Columbus County, to the late Lewis Cooper Ransom, Sr. and Naomi Edwards Ransom. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Fred Ransom, Richard Ransom, Robert Ransom and Bruce Ransom. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Worthington Funeral Home, with Rev. Randy...

Timothy “Timm” Dale Pridgen, age 59, of Elizabeth City, NC died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at this residence. He was born in Rock Hill, SC on October 3, 1961 to Donald Jerry Pridgen, Sr. and Marjorie Barnes Pridgen.  Timm served his country honorably in the U. S. Navy and then worked as an excavator operator in construction. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Tricia Bowen (Albert); and two brothers, Donald Jerry Pridgen, Jr. (Amy) and Jeff...

Ann Brewer Bryan Blake, age 82 of Chadbourn, entered into the presence of her Lord on Monday, May 3, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her beloved family. Ann was born on January 4, 1939, in Bertie County, to the late John N. Bryan and Martha Anderson Josey Bryan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George Blake. A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery, with Dr. David Vess officiating. Ann was a faithful member...

Barry Lambert Housend, age 65 of Clarendon, went to be with his Lord on Monday, May 3, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Barry was born on December 6, 1955, in Loris, SC. He was preceded in death by his father, Jimmy Wilson Housend. A funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Beaverdam Original Free Will Baptist Church with Pastor Buddy Seay officiating. Interment will follow in the Gapway Baptist Church Cemetery, Tabor City. Visitation will be...

Edward Riley McLelland, age 95 went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Peak Resources Brookshire in Hillsborough.  He was the son of the late James Barber McLelland and Lilly Potter McLelland and the husband of the late, Mona Faye Tedder McLelland.  He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Marilyn McLelland Davis and his granddaughter, Jana Davis McQueen. Edward was the last survivor of his immediate family, preceded in death by six sisters, Mary...

Regina Renee “Gina” King, age 39 of Chadbourn, died on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Columbus County. Gina, as she was lovingly known, was born on December 3, 1981, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her mother, Penny Jeanne Compton. A memorial service will be held at a late date. Survivors include her children, Taylor Marie Jackson (Marcus) of Cerro Gordo and Nathan Ryan Cribb of Chadbourn; father, Roger Dale Cribb; step-mother, Hilda B. Clutter;...

Wanda Carol Thompson, age 62 of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Wanda was born on October 25, 1958. She was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Russell Thompson and her brother, Barry Thompson. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Worthington Funeral Home with Rev. Jeff Stocks and Rev. Tim Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Gowan Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Joyce Josephine Nobles Tyler, age 77 of the Emerson Community in Tabor City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at McLeod Loris Hospital. Joyce was born on April 4, 1944 in Tabor City, NC, to the late Rev. James Nobles and Josephine Nealey Nobles. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Devon Nobles and James Howard "Buddy" Nobles.   A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Worthington Funeral Home,...

Thurman Bradley Nance, age 35 of the Macedonia Community in Evergreen, slipped into eternity on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his home. Bradley was born on November 27, 1985, in Whiteville, NC. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Worthington Funeral Home, with interment to follow in the Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery; Pastor Jimmy Caines will be officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:30-2:45 on Friday, prior to the service, at Worthington Funeral...

Glenn Bailey Williamson, age 70 of Evergreen, entered into the joys of the Lord, our Father, on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC, with family by his side. Bailey was born on October 27, 1950, in Columbus County, to the late Branton Bailey “Jim” Williamson and Phyllis Ree Ivey Williamson. Funeral services  will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with Reverend Jeff Stocks...