Don "Block" Jacobs, 65, of Bolton passed on Thursday, July 22, 2021 in Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was born February 5, 1956 in Robeson County, the son of the late Sylvester Jacobs and the late Sarah Jane Freeman Jacobs. He is survived by his wife, Debra Jacobs; four sons, Alex Patrick and wife, Jasmine of Bolton, Kevin Jacobs of Bolton, Jay Jacobs of Tabor City and Brad Jacobs of the home; daughter, Sirrina Jacobs of the US Navy; stepdaughter, Veronica Howard of...

Subrena Ann Jacobs 52, of Whiteville passed on Monday, July 19, 2021 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  She was born February 23, 1969 in Columbus County, the daughter of James Patrick of the Buckhead community, Bolton and the late Rosie Jacobs Ward. She is survived by her father; four daughters, Summer Jacobs and Jasmine Jacobs of Pembroke, Faith  Jacobs and Alexa Jade Lowery of the home; a brother, Jamie Patrick and wife, Cindy, of Buckhead;  three sisters, Donna...

Nathan Tanner Spivey 27, of Whiteville passed on Sunday July 18, 2021.  He was born January 8, 1994 in Columbus County. He is survived by a son, Nathan Tanner Spivey, Jr. of the home;  his father, Gary Dean Cartret of Whiteville; sisters, Krystlee Denise Spivey of Shallotte, Brianna Rose Cartret of Whiteville and Aryanna Nicole Cartret of Whiteville; a brother, Treston James Spivey of Tabor City. His funeral service will be 4:00 PM Sunday, July 25, 2021...

Bennie Lewis Jacobs 65, of the Buckhead community, Bolton, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, July 16, 2021. He was born October 6, 1955 in Columbus County, the son of the late David and Carrie Lee Freeman Jacobs. One brother James Carter Jacobs, father in law James D. “Tarry” Benton, and one nephew Gregory Samuel Clemmons II preceded him in death. Bennie was the owner and operator of Bennie Jacobs Trucking for 15 years. He drove for George Transfer,...

Jo Buffkin 65, of Bladenboro passed on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at her home. She was born July 30, 1955 in Columbus Co., the daughter of the late Charles and Frances Cartrette Buffkin. She is survived by a son, Jimmy Buffkin of Bladenboro; a daughter, Ciji Hernandez of Lumberton; two brothers, Fred Buffkin and wife, Elizabeth of Spartanburg, SC and Charles Buffkin of Conway, SC; two sisters, Patricia Little and husband, Ronnie of Ash and Kathy Buffkin of Bladenboro; grandchildren, Carlos...

Charles Anthony (Tony) Keziah, age 63, of Whitevillle, NC, passed away July 14, 2021, at his home.  He was born March 26, 1958, in Columbus County, the son of the late Naomi Ellis Keziah and Charles Keziah. Tony  worked for National Spinning Company of Brunswick and had recently retired from Atlantic Paper Co.  in Tabor City. Tony was gifted musically and loved playing the piano and organ.  He is survived by many cousins and extended family.  A private...

William Legrande Thompson, age 80, of Whiteville, NC passed away July 10, 2021 at his home following a long illness.  He was the son of the late William (Bill) H. Thompson and Forrest Stephens Thompson.  Preceding him in death is one sister, Mae Williamson.  Surviving members of his family are his wife of 59 years, Pearl  N. Thompson; a son, Richard L. Thompson of Kenly, NC; two sisters, Joanne Carroll and husband, Leroy of Bolton, NC, Peggy Lahr of Holly Hill, SC,...

Janice Elaine Vanderford Dow 70, of Nakina passed July 12, 2021 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  She was born in Indiana, the daughter of the late Roy and Bernice Kneller Vanderford. She is survived by three sisters, Doris Swisher of Bradenton FL, Martha Vasquez and husband, Jerry of New Bern,  Sue Dickson and husband, Robert of Delaware, OH; two brothers, Thomas "Tom" G. Vanderford and wife, Debbie of Elkhart, IN, Randy Vanderford and wife, Debra of...

Mrs. Betty Engen Faircloth 69, of  N. Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Whiteville and LakeWaccamaw passed on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at her home. She was born September 28, 1951 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late William Eugene Engen and Leola Summersett Engen. After earning her masters degree in education,  she taught in the Battle Creek, Michigan School Systems and Whiteville City School system. She was an excellent educator,  who focused on quality education...

Mr. Elvis Tomas Ramos Gonzalez, 58, of Bolton, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the Fayetteville VA Medical Center.  He was born April 29, 1963, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the son of the late Tomas Ramos Molina and Gloria E. Gonzalez. He is survived by a daughter, Gretchen Y. Mitchell, of Buckhead;  brothers, Javier A. Ramos, Omar Rivera Gonzalez, Ivan Rivera Gonzalez, and Armando Rivera Gonzalez; sisters,  Sandra Rivera Gonzalez, Gretchen Rivera...