All Obituaries

Avis High passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.

Whiteville: Mabel Stevens Clemmons, 90, of Whiteville, NC went to meet her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 1, 2020 in Trinity Grove Nursing Community in Wilmington, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Charlie E. Stevens and Nancy Hardee Stevens.  She was proceeded in death by her Loving husband Alfred Clemmons, brother, Leroy Stevens and her sister, Flossie Stevens Tedder....

Whiteville: Bobby Zebin Shaw, 65 of Whiteville died Friday, May 29,2020 at the Lower Cape Fear Life Care Center in Whiteville.  He was the son of the late Kenneth Murl Shaw, Sr. and Elvera Mae Bullard Shaw .He was a member of Porter Swamp Baptist Church and was a farm manager for over 20 years with  Double R. Farms in Whiteville. He was a mechanic for many years. Survivors include  his wife, LaRhonda Lynn Connor Shaw of Whiteville, N.C. , Daughter, Sarah Kathryn S, Bullard...

Beverly LaRue White, age 62, died Thursday, May 28, 2020, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. He was born in Columbus County to the late Clarie Dexter White and Mary Sadler  White. Beverly is preceded in death by his sister; Clarie W. McQueen and Brother; Sandy White. He worked as an Electrician and Instrument Fitter with Southern Industrial Construction in Wilminton, NC Beverly is survived by his wife; Mi Suklee White, Whiteville, NC; a daughter; Heather Christine Holmes...

Nakina: Mark Simmons, 50 of Nakina  died at his residence on Tuesday, May 26, 2020.  Mark was born in Columbus County on May 11, 1970 to Larry Dale Simmons and the late Frances Simmons. In addition to his mother, Mark was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Scott Simmons. Mark was a beloved brother, son, brother in Christ, teacher, and friend.  Everyone who knew him, loved him.  He was the adult Sunday school teacher at Cornerstone Original Free Will Baptist Church...

Hazel Arlene Stalvey, 39, died Saturday, May 16, 2020.  She was the daughter of Irvin Stalvey, Tabor City and the late Hazel Spivey Stalvey. Hazel worked in banking at the BB&T call center in Whiteville, NC. In addition to her father, she is survived by her sons; Christian Lee Todd and Anthony Troy Norris both of Tabor City, her daughter; Summer Nicole Norris also of Tabor City, special friend; Troy Norris, Tabor City, a sister; Angel Stalvey, Whiteville, NC and a brother; Toby...

Henry Blanchard Wyche, Jr., age 77, died peacefully on May 15 at Premier Living Lake Waccamaw, from complications with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born December 19, 1942 in Whiteville and was the son of Georgia Huntington Wyche and Henry B. Wyche, Sr.  He graduated from Hallsboro High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball, and was valedictorian of his class.  He was an Eagle Scout and in summers worked in tobacco and at Pierce and Company store.  He...

Whiteville: Mrs. Clarie White McQueen ,66 of Whiteville died Tuesday, May 12,2020 at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton. She was the daughter of the late Clarie Dexter White and Mary Sadler White and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Merlin McQueen and a brother, Sandy White of Salisbury, N.C. . She was a member of Glory Tabernacle Church for over 26 years and worked with her husband at McQueen’s Nursery for over 22 years.  She loved her family and...

Kelly: Kenneth Thomas Jordan Benson, 19 of Kelly died Thursday, May 7, 2020. He was the son of Thomas Hugh Benson and Debbie McKee Benson. He enjoyed Fishing and Hunting. Survivors include his parents;  Thomas Hugh and Debbie McKee Benson of Kelly, N.C. sisters; Sally Mills of Delco, N.C., Misty Smith of Wilmington, N.C. and Gabby of Rose Hill, N.C., brothers; Robbie Smith of Delco, N.C. and Simeon Pauley of Leland, N.C. Grandparents; Rosie Benson and Kenneth Benson of Jacksonville,...

Delco: John Wayne “Johnny” Smith 78 of Delco died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late William Jasper Smith and Mary Champion Smith and was preceded in death by his wife; Linda Faye Smith.   He was a member of the Delco Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church and worked with Federal Paper in Riegelwood. Survivors include his daughters, Teresa Smith Twyne (Ronnie) of Manteo, N. C. and  Terry Smith Huey of Delco, N.C., one son, Richard...