Mr. Kenneth R. Babson 84, of Ash died Thursday, July 18, 2019.  He was born November 25, 1934, the son of Anson Babson and Hillary Simmons Babson.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Gore Babson. He was a member of New Britton Baptist Church.  He and his family owned and operated Babson's Boat Ramp on the Waccamaw River for fifty years. He is survived by a son,  Dwight Babson and wife, April Lanier Babson of Ash; a sister, Esther Buffkin Myles and...

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Frances McKeithan Yow 92, of Whiteville died Tuesday, July 16, 2019. She was born in Bladen County January 27, 1927, the daughter of the late Tom McKeithan and Lizzie Pope McKeithan. She was co-owner of Yow's TV, a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a member of the First Baptist Church in Whiteville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Yow; son Ralph (Joe Joe) Yow, Jr.; daughters, Wanda Mills, Sandra Jackson; parents. She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Yow of...

Donna Lynn Butler Chavis 53, of Whiteville died Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born in Columbus County July 10, 1966, the daughter of John Henry Butler and Mildred Penny Odom Butler. She was preceded in death by her brother, Steven John Butler. She is survived by her sons, Jonathan Butler and wife, Jamie of Whiteville, Brett Chavis and Cody Chavis of Green Sea, SC; daughter, Megan Cox and husband, Lynn of Green Sea, SC; grandchildren, Everleigh Butler, Cooper Cox and Emma Cox; parents,...

Mrs. Grace “Chick” Williams Barnes 91, of Lake Waccamaw died Monday, July 8, 2019. She was born in Gaston County November 22, 1927, the daughter of the Jesse and Mae Ray Williams. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Henry Williams, Bill Williams, Tom Williams; sisters Dessie Long, Lina Nord and Dolores Duncan. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Mitchell Barnes of the home; son, Jerry Barnes and wife, Tannis of Wilmington; two daughters, Elaine...

William Avery “Billy” Dew, Jr., 77, of Hallsboro, NC died Saturday, July 6, 2019 at his home.  He was born April 26, 1942 in Columbus County the son of the late William Avery Dew, Sr. and Blanchie Dowless Dew. Billy was formerly employed at a shipyard in New Port News, VA.  He owned and operated A&D Auto Sales and also worked as an Auto Salesman at Well’s Olds and Quality Ford. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Shannon Dew; his parents; brother, Gene...

Mrs. Annie Belle Sellers Patterson 92, went to be with her Lord and Savior  Saturday, July 6, 2019. She was a native of Columbus County and born January 6, 1927, the daughter of the late Rev. L.O. Sellers and her birth mother Nettie Norris Sellers. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey (Pat) Patterson, one son, Gaaron Patterson;  step mother, Alma Greer Sellers; brothers, David Sellers and wife, Peggy V. Sellers, Wayne Sellers, Sgt. Floyd H. Sellers, brother-in-law,...

Mrs. Josephine Potter Horne 68, of Riegelwood died Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Lower Cape Fear Hospice Center, Wilmington.  She was born June 9, 1951 in Brunswick County, the daughter of the late L.D. Potter and Elnora  Skipper Potter. She is survived by her husband, Jackie Horne; two daughters, Jacque Stocks and husband, Keith of Delco, Wanda Watts and husband, Chris of Riegelwood; a sister, Lois Dale Kelly and husband, Burris, Jr. of  Freeman; six  grandchildren,...

TSgt George Leroy Eastman, 85, of Whiteville died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at the VA Home in Kinston.  He was born December 23, 1933 in Bemidji, Minnesota the son of the late Edward Ray Eastman and Minnie Iown Jones Eastman. Mr. Eastman retired after 24 years of service in the United States Air Force and served as in the Korean War.  He also retired from National Spinning Mill in Whiteville.  He was co-founder, deacon and Sunday school teacher at Cornerstone FWB...