John Pinkney Cartrette, 86, of Brunswick, joined his Lord and Savior Friday, September 13, 2019 at Lower Cape Fear Hospice. He was born November 6, 1932 in Columbus County the son of the late Henry Otto Cartrette and Margaret Gore Cartrette. He was a long time member of Brunswick Baptist Church.  Mr. Cartrette was an Engineman 3rd Class in United States Navy serving two World Tours and in active war times in Korea and Vietnam.  He was a lifetime member of the VFW Post #6066 in...

Ms. Letha Patrick Freeman 89, of Bolton died Monday, September 9, 2019.  She was born May 4, 1930 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late William Ernest Patrick and Addie Jacobs Patrick.   She was a longstanding member of Whiteville Seventh-day Adventist Church and a Sabbath school teacher for many years.  Letha was a dedicated member of the community and in her younger years she visited the sick and shut-in.  She loved her church, family and friends and...

Sgt John William Mathews RET, 77, of Whiteville, died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at West Bladen Assisted Living. He was born December 18, 1941 in Valdosta, GA the son of the late John Malcolm Mathews and Maria Price. Sgt Mathews served in the United States Army for 21 years as a tactical communications system operator/82nd Airborne Paratrooper and later the first recruiter in Columbus County.  After his retirement from the military, he started his own electrical business.  John is...

Mr. Robert Daylon Beck, 64, of Clarendon, died Saturday, September 7, 2019 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC. He was born December 14, 1954 in Columbus County, the son of the late Robert Memory Beck and Emma Louise Leonard Beck. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Ricky Beck. He is survived by his wife, Pamela Tyree Beck; son, Dewayne Beck of the home; daughter, Angie Horton and husband, Jason of Chadbourn; four grandchildren, Noah Horton, Seth Horton, Bo...

Louvenia Jean Cartrette Gore 84, of Whiteville died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Liberty Commons. She was born in Columbus County July 16, 1935, the daughter of the late Cleveland and Dora Godwin Cartrette. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne H. Gore; son, Bobby Hardie; daughter, Patsy Miller; her parents; brothers, Donald Cartrette, Rudie Cartrette, Dewey Lee Cartrette and George Cleon Cartrette. She is survived by stepdaughters, Kathy Avery and husband, Paul of Whiteville;...

Mr. Benjamin Clay Long, 56, of Tabor City, died Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Brunswick Cove Living Center. He was born December 20, 1962 in Columbus County, the son of Jason Long and Myrtle Hammond. He is survived by his mother, Myrtle Duncan Hammond and stepfather, Charles Hammond of Whiteville; father, Jason Long of Shallotte; brothers, Dennis Long and wife, Vickie of Beaverdam, Jesse Long and wife, Cheryl of Whiteville; aunts, Mildred Dudley, Edith Honeycutt and husband, Richard, Faye...

Mr. Lewis Clifton Burchette, 85, of Hallsboro, died Monday, September 2, 2019 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. He was born September 30, 1933 in Columbus County, the son of the late Lewis and Juanita Creech Burchette. Cliff attended Lee’s McRae College from 1951-1953.  During school his hobbies included playing football, baseball and basketball.  He was drafted into the United State Army February 1954 and was discharged after serving his country in February...

Mr. Kenneth G. Inman, 66, of Ash, died Saturday, August 31, 2019 in UNC Hospital, Hillsborough, NC. He was born February 8, 1953 in Columbus County, the son of the late Howard and Eula Bell Clark Inman. Kenny retired from DuPont after 30 years of dedicated service.  He was an avid fisherman who found joy in the beauty of the river. He was preceded in death by his parents and a stepson, Lamar Jones. He is survived by a son, Weston Inman of the home; brothers, Harry Inman of Lexington,...

Mr. William Kenneth Williams 83, of Whiteville died Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 28, 1936 in Columbus County, the son of the late William Pickney Williams and Louise Hewett Williams. Kenneth was a proud graduate of Williams Township High School class of 1955.  He was a member of Pleasant Plains Baptist Church and loved his Men’s (Last Stop) Sunday School Class.  He was truly dedicated to his children and grandchildren, they...

Katherine Lanier Powell 56, of Whiteville died Saturday, August 24, 2019. She was born in Columbus County May 5, 1963, the daughter of the late Morris Lanier and Annie Margaret Russ Lanier. She is survived by her husband, Riley Ashley Powell, III; sons, Clay Ben Greece and Riley Ashley Powell, IV of the home. Online condolences may be made at www.peacockfuneralhome.net