All Obituaries

Tylon Franklin Wise, Jr., age 62, of Delco, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  He was born on November 15, 1958 to the late Tylon Franklin Wise, Sr and Bonnie Burney Wise.  He worked for 42 years at International Paper with the last few years being a Maintenance Supervisor.  He was a member of Riegelwood Baptist Church. He was very active in the Baptist Men's group at the church going on several mission trips where he helped...

Leonard Bailey White, age 88, of Bolivia, NC died Monday, October 18, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Columbus County on May 9, 1933 to the late Bailey White and Delilah Tart White. In addition to his parents, Mr. White was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Johnson “Bob” White, sister, Joan Critcher and a grandson, Samuel Hart White. Mr. White is survived by his wife Sara Autry White of Bolivia, NC, daughter; Terri Lynn Batten of Whiteville, NC, sons; Ronald Erwin...

Nelson Rylee Sanders, age 19, died Sunday, October 10, 2021, in Whiteville.  He was born in Wake County on April 22, 2002. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at a later date in Saginaw, Michigan. Local arrangements are entrusted to McKenzie Mortuary, 112 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC.

Diana Ward Stancil, age 49, of Bladenboro, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 10, 2021.  She was born to the late Van David Ward and to Betty Mae Anderson Ward on March 2, 1972 in Columbus County. Diana is survived by her mother; Betty Mae Ward of Tabor City, a special friend; Joseph Brown of Bladenboro, a son; Dakota Bright of Bladenboro, a sister; Linda Ward of Tabor City, and two brothers; Ron Ward of Little River, SC and Donald Ward of Bladenboro. A graveside service...

Ret. Chief Warrant Officer 4 Kenneth Murley Goben, age 61, died Monday, October 4, 2021, as a result of an automobile accident.  Kenneth was born on August 18, 1960 in Joliet, Illinois to the late Kenneth R. Goben and Kay L. Goben.   Kenneth enlisted in the Marine Corps in March of 1980 and entered recruit training at San Diego Recruit Depot.  Private Goben was meritoriously promoted to Private First Class and graduated Boot camp in July of 1980.  He attended Fire...

Javier Pena, age 41, died Monday, October 4, 2021 as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on November 20, 1979 in Mission, Texas to Herminio Peña and Gregoria Acuña. Left to cherish his memory are his parents, his loving wife: Jennifer Marie Peña, his beloved children: Javier Peña Jr, Isabella Peña, Anabella Peña, and siblings: David Peña (Maria R.), Herminio Peña III (Alexis Garcia), Estevan Peña (Gabriella Janice),...

Carolyn Meggs Prease, age 89, of Whiteville, NC, passed away peacefully Thursday, September 23, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Bladen County on July 7, 1932 to the late Noah Meggs and Mary Horton Meggs.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years; Thomas William (Bill) Prease. Carolyn was a long time member of Western Prong Baptist Church.  She began working at Waccamaw Bank which later became UCB.  She...

Jennfier Walker, age 56, of Whiteville, NC passed away at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville, NC on September 22, 2021.  She was born on August 17, 1965 in Topeka, Kansas to the late Allen Boyd Roberson, Jr and Paulette VanVlack Stroud. Jennifer worked as a sales clerk at the Scotchman Convenience Store. Jennifer is survived by her mother; Paulette V. Stroud of Mullington, Tn, her brother; Allen B. Roberson III also of Mullington, Tn, and a special friend; Michael Graham...

On Sunday, September 19, 2021, Alice Arine White Pope after a full and busy life went to rest in the arms of her Master. She was born in Evergreen, North Carolina, on December 19, 1928, to George White and Joanna Fields White. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James Sadler Pope, her brothers, Henry White, who died in infancy, Lacy White, and Horace White, her sons-in-law Eugene White and Earl Skipper. For a few years following her marriage, she was a homemaker and...

Michael William Wilson, 65, of Whiteville, NC, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Angel House.  Michael was born on January 26, 1956 in Heidelberg, Germany. He was the son of William H. Wilson and Elvira B. Wilson, both deceased. Survivors include daughters and their spouses, Christina and Teddy Blalock of Griffin, GA, Dayna and James Wright of Stone Mountain, GA, grandchildren Wilson and Walker Blalock and Logan...