All Obituaries

Donald Barnes, 69, of Evergreen, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 30, 2023, while in the UNC Chapel Hill Hospital. Donald was born on October 25, 1954, son of the late Albert Barnes and Hazel Beatrice Spivey Barnes. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Ronald Barnes; sister, Joyce B. Mazoo; nephew, Arthur Paul Cain; niece, Kenna Cain; father-in-law, Floyd Pittman. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Evergreen...

Emma Lou Suggs Ganus, 89, of Tabor City, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Emma was born on February 22, 1934, in Columbus County, daughter of the late Gardner Odell Suggs and Scottie Mae Milligan Suggs. She was also preceded in death by her husband, D.L. Ganus; children, Randy Ganus and Terry Ganus; grandson, Dan Ganus; siblings, Palmer Odell Suggs and Harold Linwood Suggs. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December...

Carolyn Louise Hamilton Nance, 83, of Chadbourn, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023, at her home with family by her side. Carolyn was born on September 13, 1940, in Columbus County, daughter of the late Marion Hugh Hamilton and Annie Bell Todd Hamilton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Carlie Nance and her brother, Willard Hamilton. Funeral service will be conducted ta 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Worthington Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Barton...

Bertha C. Hall Blackwell, 71, of Cerro Gordo, died on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at her home. Bertha was born on February 16, 1952, daughter of the late Gordon Worth Hall and Annie Belle Simmons Hall. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Dorothy Bunnels, Gordon “Dink” Worth Hall, Jr., Barbara Cartrette, Gary Hall, and Peggy Honeycutt. Services will be announced. Bertha leaves behind her husband, Norman Lee Blackwell; siblings, Cavin Carl Hall (Tammy) of Bladenboro,...

Mary Etta McLelland Nance, 81, of Cerro Gordo, took her Heavenly flight on Friday, November 24, 2023, while in her home. Mary was the daughter of the late Joel Livingston McLelland, Sr. and Grace Elizabeth Johnson McLelland, and was also preceded in death by three siblings, Betty Jo McLelland Maxwell, Edward A. McLelland, and Sue McLelland Turner. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, at Worthington Funeral Home, with burial to follow in the Nance...

William Keith Blake, Sr. age 96 of Lake Waccamaw, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family. A native of Chadbourn, Keith was born on October 9, 1927, son of the late James Robert Blake, Sr. and Sarah Ellen Estella Williams Blake. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 27, 2023, at Chadbourn Baptist Church, with Dr. David Vess and Dr. C.F. McDowell, III officiating. Interment to follow in the Chadbourn...

Frances Sue Hipps Honeycutt, 88, of Chapin, SC and formerly of Gastonia, NC, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in the Prisma Health Richland Hospital in Columbia, SC. Frances was born on September 13, 1935, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Madison Robert Hipps and Mildred Lucy Price Hipps. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Franklin “Bill” Honeycutt; and six siblings, Elgin Hipps, Allene Grissom, Melvin Hipps, Herman "Hershey" Hipps,...

Mary Sue Norris Price, 71, of Whiteville, died suddenly on Monday, November 20, 2023, while in her home. Sue was born on March 6, 1952, daughter of the late James Earl Norris and Dorothy Horne Norris Fowler.       Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24th, 2023, at Worthington Funeral Home, with Pastor Jeff Barton and Pastor Bobby Causey officiating. Burial will follow in the Hosea Simmons Cemetery, Whiteville.  The family will...

Harold “Maurice” Hamilton 70, of Cerro Gordo passed on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Novant New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Maurice was born on January 18, 1953 in Bladen County, son of the late Doniver “Don” Hamilton and Gladys Marlowe Hamilton. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Bobby, Justin, and Thomas Hamilton; and sisters Jean Hamilton and Donna Hamilton Canady. Memorial services will be held at a later date.  He is survived by his children,...

Kayla LeeAnn Green Strickland, 29, of Fair Bluff, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023, while in the Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC. Kayla was born on October 26, 1994, daughter of the late Michael J. Green and Dena Turbeville Green. Funeral services will be conducted at the Fair Bluff Church of God on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Charles Dudley officiating. Burial will follow in the Strickland Family Cemetery (252 McNeil...