All Obituaries

  A celebration for the life of Grace Elizabeth Fletcher Chauncey, age 102, will be held at 1 pm May 22 at Lake Waccamaw United Methodist Church. Grace taught elementary and middle grades at Hallsboro for 34 years, touching three generations of students. She died Jan. 5.   Grace loved life. She practiced unconditional love and did it well. She was interested in almost everything and pursued experiences that brought her meaning and joy as long as she lived. She tried to find the...

Louise Ward Simmons, age 78, of Clarkton, NC, died Sunday, May 9, 2021. She was born in Columbus County on May, 15, 1942 to the late Van Ward and Ressie Q. Jacobs Ward. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Robert N. Simmons and a son Samuel Mitchell Simmons. Louise was a homemaker and she was a member of the Nakina Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by three daughters; Charlotte Ann Simmons of Bolton, NC, Jenice Simmons and Deborah K. Simmons both of...

Sue Ellis Jordan, age 70, of Whiteville, NC, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare, Whiteville, NC.  Sue was born in Columbus County to the late William L. Ellis and Barbara Ann Best Ellis on August 21, 1950.  She was a graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, Tn. in 1973.  Sue then moved to Whiteville, NC where she started teaching at Whiteville Primary School where she taught  First Grade for 29 years.  She was a member of the Phi Delta...

Lester Bagley Valentine, age 60, of Whiteville, NC passed away unexpectedly on  Friday, April 30, 2021.  He was born in Columbus County to the late Howard Leon Valentine, Jr. and Frances Ann Brewer Valentine on August 8, 1960.  In addition to his parents, Lester was preceded in death by his brother; Howard Leon (Corkey) Valentine, III. Lester served his country in the United States Navy for 10 years and then worked in engineering as a pipe designer. He is survived by a...

William Bailey, age 79, of Hallsboro, NC, died Friday, April 23, 2021 at Columbus Regional Healthcare.  He was born in Lloydell, Pa. to the late James Bailey and Margaret Handel Bailey on March 5, 1942.  In addition to his parents, William is preceded in death by a brother; Joe Bailey. William served his country in the United States Army. He worked at Pace Engineering in the maintenance department and attended Hallsboro Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife; Carol Lee...

Carl Yates Warwick, Sr., age 79, of Hallsboro, NC, passed away peacefully at Premier Living & Rehab Center of Lake Waccamaw on Monday, April 19, 2021. Carl was born July 9, 1941. He was the son of the late George Yates Warwick and Bessie Olivia Stadler Warwick. He served in the Coast Guard after graduating from high school, and then worked briefly at the railroad before beginning his career at Federal Paper. Carl retired from International Paper (Federal Paper), after 40 years of...

Herman Hayes Jr. age 85, of Whiteville, NC., died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Columbus Regional Health Care Systems. Herman was born September 23, 1935 to the late Herman Hayes, Sr. and Gladys Moore Hayes in Columbus County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife; Betty Joe Evans Hayes and his two sons John Paul Hayes and Allen George Hayes. He retired from National Spinning and was a member of Palmyra Baptist Church of Old Dock, NC. Survivors include his...

Bradley Joseph Martin, age 30, of Chadbourn, died Sunday, April 11, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Kingsport, Tn. on October 4, 1990. Bradley worked in Construction. He is survived by his parents; Harvey Russel "Rusty" Ward and Donna Martin Ward of Chadbourn, a brother; Dakota "Coty" Ward (Mallory) of Kingsport, TN., a sister; Santana Mills (William) of Whiteville, his maternal grandmother; Lois Martin of Kingsport, Tn., one niece, one nephew and several...

Joshua "Josh" Taylor Denton, age 28, of Riegelwood, NC, died Friday, April 9, 2021, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Josh was born in Columbus County to Randall Irwin Denton and Rebecca Simpson Denton both of Riegelwood, NC.  He is preceded in death by his Paternal Grandmother; Coleen Denton and his Maternal Grandmother; Rosa Simpson. Josh worked in the lumber milling profession and was a member of Mt. Sinai Holiness Church, Buck Head, NC. In addition to his parents,...

Mona Fay Tedder McLelland, age 87, of Pittsboro, NC (formerly of Whiteville) ascended to her heavenly home on Friday, April 9, 2021.  She was born on August 18, 1933, in Columbus County to the late Charlie G. Tedder and Rosa Bass Tedder.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five siblings, Charles Wayne Tedder, James Audell Tedder, William Delane Tedder, Christine Tedder Case and Eloise Tedder Marker.  Mona was a dedicated lifelong member of New Hope...