All Obituaries

Sidney Malpass, age 73, of Delco, passed away peacefully at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel House in Whiteville on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. McKenzie Mortuary is serving the Malpass family.

Nelva Meares Fahrbach, age 77 of Corbin, KY passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Baptist Housing in Corbin. Born in Bladen County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Russell Meares and Elsie Davis Meares.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Warren William Fahrbach Sr.; two children, Benny Ray Smith and Melanie Kay Fahrbach-Staats; two sisters, Evelyn Horne and Mary Osborne, and son-in-law, Charles Brian Jasper. Nelva is survived by her...

Ruth Owens Lane, age 96, of Whiteville, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born in Columbus County June 17, 1925 to the late Major Owens and Nora Duncan Owens.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband G.P. Lane, a daughter; Judy Lane Gowen, a brother; Mark Owens and a sister; Linda Leader. Ruth was a member at Western Prong Baptist Church.  She worked as a secretary for Border Belt Tobacco Research Station for over 30...

Rev. Lyndon Douglas Purifoy died Monday, July 26, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  He was born in New Bern, NC on October 3, 1957 to the late Rev. McElree Purifoy and Julia Batson Purifoy.  In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers; Michael Purifoy and Emerson Thompson. Rev. Purifoy was a pastor for over 40 years.  He was pastor at Covenant Community Church and most recently was a teaching pastor at Northwood Assembly...

Doris Pope , 74, of Hallsboro, NC, died at her residence on Friday, July 23, 2021. Doris was born in Columbus County to the late Ernest Paul Anderson, Sr and Katie Barefoot. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceeded in death by her former husband, William Howard Pope and a brother Ernest Paul Anderson, Jr. She was a homemaker and loved fishing and bingo. Doris is survived by her daughter Sandra Dameron on Clarendon, NC; grandsons, Jason A. Hill of Southport, NC and Randall T. Hill of...

Sarah Adams Ray, age 82, of Lake Waccamaw, died Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville.  She was born in Columbus County on November 25, 1938 to the late Charlie Adams and Minnie Memory Adams. Sara is survived by her husband; Phillip Henry Ray of Lake Waccamaw, a son; Gaston Hennon Ray, also of Lake Waccamaw, a brother; Jerry Adams (Dora) of Whiteville, two sisters; Sylvia Reaves of Sunset Beach and Amanda Britt of Chadbourn, and a grandson; Phillip...

Robert Alan Creech, age 58, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at his residence.  He was born to the late Robert Creech and Lucy Dores Creech on August 13, 1962 in Georgia.  In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his stepdad; Jesse Creech and brother; Arthur Creech. Robert served his country in the United States Army and then in the Army Reserves.  Robert served as a police officer overseas in Kosovo and then stateside on the police force in Chadbourn and...

Robert "Bobby" Everette Watts, age 48, of Hallsboro, NC, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare.  Bobby was born November 20, 1972 in Kaiserslautern, Germany to Barbara Sue Pierce Watts and the late Empie Mitchell Watts.  In addition to his father, Bobby is preceded in death by his maternal Grandparents; Robert Ray Pierce and Carolyn P. Pierce, his paternal Grandparents; Everette B. Watts and Marjorie M. Watts Todd, and a cousin; Jeffery Hoke...

John Douglas King, age 64, of Delco died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at his residence .  Doug was born in Brunswick County to the late Rufus Vonnie King and Ruby Blanton King on December 28, 1956.  Doug was a member of Red Hill Pentecostal Holiness Church in Delco and was owner/operator of Doug King Construction company. He is survived by his wife; Susan Gay Rymar King of Delco; two sons; Steven Brent King and John Douglas King II both of Delco, four Grandchildren; Jenna King, Leeann...

Robert (Bobby) Edwin Perez, Jr. , age 59, of Chadbourn, NC, died at his residence, Tuesday, July 13, 2021. Bobby was born on July 31, 1961 to Mary Frances Hill and the Late Robert Edwin Perez Sr. He worked in construction work as a iron worker for many years. He is survived by is mother; Mary Frances Hill of Sumter, SC, sisters; Laura Stanley Small (Billy) of Chadbourn, NC and Deborah Jackson of Pinewood, SC,brother; John Stanley of Sumter, SC, nieces; Karen Small of Whiteville, NC and...