All Obituaries

Ruthene Sellers Barnhill, age 85, of Whiteville, NC, died Monday, November 23, 2020 at Liberty Commons, Whiteville, NC. She was born in Columbus County on October 30, 1935 to the late Rufus Sellers and Callie Brigman Sellers.  In addition to her parents she is predeceased by a daughter; Tammy Wadsworth, two brothers; Oakie Sellers and Alonzo Sellers, and two sisters; Christine Hill and Kaywood Soles. She was a homemaker and a member of White Marsh Baptist Church. Ruthene is survived...

Edward Ray Davis, age 72, of Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Premier Living, Lake Waccamaw, NC. Edward was born on October 8, 1948 to the late George Edward Davis and Estelle Walker Davis in Elizabeth City, NC.  In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a sister; Mary D. Soles and a brother; Jimmy Davis. Mr. Davis worked as a millwright for Georgia Pacific. He is survived by two daughters; Jessica Davis Edge and Heather Davis McQueen both of Whiteville, NC and...

Wilmington: Barbara Lynn Williamson Stophel, 70 of Wilmington died Saturday, November 21, 2020 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Aubrey Williamson and Ethel Edwards Williamson and was preceded in death by a sister, Patty Finberg. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Whiteville. She was a Registered Nurse for over 43 years where she worked with Davis Healthcare for 37 years.. Survivors include her husband, Michael Dixon Stophel of Wilmington, N.C....

Hubert Ralph Bass, Sr, age 99, of Whiteville died Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville. Mr. Bass was born on October 6, 1921 in Columbus County to the late Raymond Bass and Sula Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Eunice Bass Kinlaw. Mr. Bass served his country in the US Navy during WWII on the Nibblack Destroyer. He worked in the Dairy Industry for over 70 years serving as Branch Manager. He was a member of...

Larry Gene Kelly, age 76, of Whiteville, NC died early Thursday morning at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  Larry was born on December 9, 1943 in Columbus County to the late William James Kelly and Edna Peterson Kelly. Larry was owner and operator of his cabinet woodworking business for over 36 years. He served his country in the US Army for 6 years and was a member of Welcome Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife; Margie Faulk Kelly of Whiteville, a...

Virginia Ann Greene, age 70, of Cerro Gordo, NC, died Friday, October 30, 2020.  She was born on August 12, 1950 to the late Lewis Putnam and Nellie McPherson Putnam in Lafayette, Georgia.  In addition to her parents, Virginia was predeceased by her husband; Floyd Dewey "Sonny" Greene, Jr., two brothers; Edward Mashburn and Jerry Marshburn, and a sister; Sandra Peace. She was a homemaker and a member of the Catholic Faith. She is survived by two sons; Jerry Lee Putnam...

Earl Jennings Cook, age 88, of Charlotte, NC died Thursday evening, October 29, 2020, at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospice.  Mr. Cook was born on September 27, 1932 to the late Austin Earl Cook and Estelle Elkins Cook in Columbus County.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Ray Cook and Johnny Cook. Earl was a veteran of the US Air Force, serving during the Korean Conflict.  He worked as in Airlines Controls Operation for 30 years.  Mr....

Elvia Mintz Harrelson, age 91, of Delco, NC, passed away Monday morning, October 26, 2020 at Premier Living, Lake Waccamaw, NC.  Elvia was born in Columbus County on January 20, 1929 to the late John Franklin Mintz and Dollie King Mintz. In addition to her parents and siblings, Mrs. Harrelson was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse William Harrelson; her son, Eddie Kirk Harrelson on October 4, 2020, her son, Lawrence Harrelson; and grandsons; Jerome Peterson and Buren Dean...

Melvin Henry Avery, 92 of Bolton died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the Columbus Regional Healthcare Center in Whiteville. Melvin was born in Frankfort, Michigan on March 19, 1928 to the late Floyd Leslie Avery and Lyle Michael Avery.  In addition to his parents, Melvin is predeceased by his wife; Candelari Veriation Avery. Melvin served his country in the Army as a machine operator during the Korean Conflict. Melvin is survived by a niece; Evangeline Parker (Charles) of Bolton and...

Lyda Sue Stephens Gore,age 84 of Whiteville, NC, died Saturday, October 24, 2020 at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville. Sue was born in Columbus County to the late Bud Stephens and Lyda Benton Stephens on April 17, 1936.  In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband; Joseph Paul Gore, Sr., brothers; Luke Stephens, Brunson Stephens, and Jack Stephens, and sisters; Helen Cunningham and Leona Martin. She is survived by a daughter; April Susan Gore Smith...