All Obituaries

Whiteville:  Timothy Ray Hill, 67 of Whiteville  died Tuesday ,August 20, 2019 at the Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.

Miriam Sweum Marks, 79, died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Whiteville, NC.  She was born July 21, 1940, the daughter of the late A.E. Sweum and Miriam Richardson Sweum Robbins.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband; Lemuel Marks; her stepfather; W. Carl Robbins, her sister Irmalee King and brother; Arthur Sweum. Miriam graduated from Whiteville High School and Fugazzi Business College and spent her career in Medical...

Lake Waccamaw :  Ferris Lee Calcote, II , 61 of Lake Waccamaw died Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Whiteville. Funeral arrangements are incomplete . A private service will be announced later by the family.

Nancy Minton Creekmore, 69 of Riegelwood, NC. died Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Wilmington. She was the daughter of the late Wade Minton and Miriam Sudreth. She was preceded in death by her two brothers Jacky and Roger Minton. She was a member of First Pentecostal Holiness Church of Wilmington, NC., and was retired after working a number of years with Lowes Foods. Survivors include her husband, Lee Creekmore. of Riegelwood, NC.; daughters, Renee Turner of...

Margaret Hayes Watts, 83 of Whiteville died Monday, July 29, 2019 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center in Whiteville. She was the daughter of the late Soloman Hayes and Eula Worley and was preceded in death by her husband, Donnie Daniel Watts and daughter, Sharon Watts Sellers; brothers, Bill Hayes, Jerry Hayes and Buddy Hayes. She was a member of Cypress Branch Pentecostal Church. She worked at the Stone Manufacturing Company in the cutting department for many years.  Survivors...

Whiteville : Edward Carlyle Anderson, age 64, died Sunday ,July 21, 2019  at his residence.  He was born on October 1, 1954 to the late Joseph Fate Anderson and Essie Marie Housand Anderson.  In addition to his parents he was preceding in death by his brother; Horace Anderson Mr. Anderson was disabled in recent years but had been employed by Georgia Pacific and had also worked in Septic Tank Servicing.  He was a member at Antioch Baptist Church.  He loved his...

Ivan D. Wilson, 82, long-time friend, supporter, and civic leader to Columbus County citizens, international business man and serious negotiator, said good-bye to his earthly journey Friday, July 19, 2019 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone, N.C. after a short illness while surrounded by his family. He was born in Watauga County, N.C. on August 26, 1936, the son of Dallas and Lucy Wilson.  He attended Bethel High School, graduating as valedictorian and obtained his B.S. in Business...

Ava Lynne Hamilton Ward, 54 of Chadbourn died Thursday, July 18, 2019 .She was the daughter of the late Jimmy Lionel (J.L.) Hamilton and Carolyn Sealey. She worked as a Magistrate for the Columbus County Sheriff Department for over 17 years and was a member of Chadbourn Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband, Tucker “Mack” McMillian Ward of Chadbourn, NC.; sons, Aaron Hamilton Marlowe of Whiteville, NC. and Philip Hunter Marlowe of Whiteville, NC.; Grandson, Axel...

Whiteville: Ellen McIntyre Thurston, age 98, passed away at Liberty Commons on Wed. July 17, 2019.   She was born in Nash County, NC, on August 15, 1920 to Kenneth Henry and Eula Ellen McIntyre. She and her eight siblings grew up in Red Oak, NC.  As adults, family gatherings always included endless hours of Bridge.   After graduating from Red Oak High School in 1937, she attended Meredith College for one year. She transferred to East Carolina Teachers’ College and...

James Harry Piver, Jr., age 76, formerly of Whiteville, died March 19, 2019 in Coarsegold, CA where he resided with his daughter.  He was born on January 28, 1943 to the late James Harry Piver, Sr. & Linnie Mae Ward Piver.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Burns Piver, brothers; J. Hubert Piver & Jerry Talmadge Piver, sisters; Margaret Vick and Virginia Taylor. Jim was a proud Navy Veteran.  After being honorably discharged from...