Lee Watts 82, of Whiteville, died Thursday, November 8, 2018.  He was born August 13, 1936 in Columbus County, the son of the late Horry and Ora Watts. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Trudy Watts Blake and two brothers, James O'Neil Watts and Bobby Dale Watts. Mr. Watts was a Veteran who served in the United States Navy.  He was the Owner of Lee Service Station and Co-Owner of Farmers Oil and Fertilizer.  He was an avid fisherman and...

Eric "Shane" Faulk 40, of Nakina died Tuesday, October 30, 2018.  He was born October 20, 1978 in New Hanover County the son of Kelvin Faulk and Doris Singletary Faulk.   Shane loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman.   He was well known in the community for his love of baseball and coaching Little League.   He is survived by his wife, Heather Davis Faulk of Lumberton; a son, Landon Dakota Faulk; parents, Kelvin and Doris Faulk of...

Wanda Kay Bullard Edwards, 66 of Marion died Sunday, October 28, 2018 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice Lifecare Center, Whiteville.  She was born December 10, 1951 the daughter of the late Raughty Major Bullard and Virginia Kea Rawls Bullard.  Wanda was a loving wife and mother.  Her greatest joy was her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Amanda Sellers. She is survived her husband, Danny Edwards of Marion, SC; by a...

Paul Norris, age 76 passed away on Sunday, October 21 after a short illness at the Shoreland Healthcare Center in Whiteville, NC. He was the son of the late Azier F. Norris and Vera Worley Norris and was also preceded in death by a brother, Brooks Norris. Paul's life work was in construction and later for a short while in maintenance with the New Hanover County School System in Wilmington, NC before retirement. Rev. Buddy Seay will officiate a celebration of Paul's life.  His...

Theodore (Ted) R. Clarke 79, of Lake Waccamaw, NC died Monday, October 15, 2018.  He was born on July 30, 1939 in Fayette County, Ohio, son of the late William and Anna Lois Woodmansee Clarke.   Ted was a graduate of the University of Cincinnati and was a Chemical Engineer within the paper industry for many years. His most recent employment was as a Door Greeter at Walmart where he got to know and love the citizens of Columbus County.  He was on the...

Mr. Vance Long 77, of Nakina died Sunday, October 14, 2018.  He was born July 9, 1941 in Columbus County the son of the late Marvin Bryant Long and Ethel Clewis Long.   He was a member of Seven Creeks Baptist Church for 54 years where he served as a Deacon, Choir Director, BTU Director, and Custodian.  Mr. Long worked in construction until 1964, was employed with National Spinning for 15 years and Cape Industries in Wilmington for 17 years. He is survived by his wife,...

Henry Grady Lennon, Jr. 81, of Clarkton died Wednesday October 10, 2018 in the Columbus Regional Healthcare System. He was born December 22, 1936 in Columbus County, the son of the late Henry Grady Lennon, Sr. and Lalan Tart Lennon.   Mr. Lennon served in the United States Navy and retired after 40 years as Chief Engineer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He is survived by his wife, Johnsie Cooke Lennon; a daughter, Monica Lennon Worley and husband, Russell, of Clarkton,...

Mr. Milton McLean 71,  of Hallsboro died Sunday October 7, 2018 in the VA Hospital, Fayetteville, NC. He was born May 14, 1947 in Bladen County, the son of the late Duncan McLean and Effie Taylor McLean.   Mr. McLean was a  retired officer with the NC  Wildlife Resources Commission.  After retirement he was employed with the USDA as a beaver trapper from which he also later retired.  Mr. McLean loved the outdoors and thoroughly enjoyed his years of...

Dolores Spivey Rowe, 53 of Whiteville died Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Columbus Regional Healthcare System, Whiteville.  She was born April 29, 1965 the daughter of the William O’Neil Spivey and the late Pauline Creech Spivey.   She was preceded in death by her mother and a brother, Billy Spivey. She is survived by a her husband, Joe D. Rowe of Whiteville; two daughters, Christina Long and husband, Steven of Crusoe Island and Alicia Rowe of Chadbourn; grandchildren,...

Denise C. Canady, 65 of Ash died Monday, October 2, 2018 in Liberty Commons, Whiteville.  She was born November 21, 1952 the daughter of the late Winford and Vada Simmons Hewett.   She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Sandra Whaley. Denise retired from with Brunswick County Schools and also owned and operated a painting company for many years.  She was a member of the New Britton Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, Ralph Canady and wife, Renee of...