Gladys Lee Hinson age 93, a long time resident of Whiteville, NC, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern. She was born August 20, 1925 in Conway, SC, the youngest of seven children, to the late JW and Lizzie Lee. She lived her entire adult life on the family farm, at 9302 James B. White Highway South.  She married in 1950 and spent her early years as a homemaker. She spent her professional career at Williams Township School, starting in the lunch room,...

Keith Alvin Jacobs 61, of the Buckhead community died Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Duke University Hospital.  He was born August 23, 1957 in Bladen County the son of Wilson Jacobs and Retha Sampson of Buckhead.  He was a member of Mt. Sinai Holiness Chuch.  He owned and operated S& K Trucking Co.He is suvived by his wife, Sheila Patrick Jacobs, three sons, Brent Jacobs and wife, Caisey of Buckhead, Heath Jacobs and Grayanna Freeman of Buckhead, Logan Jacobs of the home;...

CWO3 Ray Lee Harrison, Jr. US Coast Guard (RET), 71 of Lake Waccamaw died Sunday, May 12, 2019 at his home.  He was born December 16, 1947 in Norfolk, VA the son of the late Ray Lee Harrison, Sr. and Mary Owens Harrison.  He served as Chief Engineer in the Merchant Marines after retirement from the US Coast Guard. He is survived by his wife, Judy Lehman Harrison; three sons, Matthew Harrison and wife, Jennifer of Haymarket, VA, Ashley Harrison and Courtney Gregor of Virginia...

Martha “Mimmie” Walker Holmes 94, of Bolton, NC died Monday, May 6, 2019.  She was born June 6, 1924 in Pee Dee, SC the daughter of the late Robert "Bob" Walker and Mittie Best Walker.  She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Shipman of Bolton; brother, King D. Walker of Dunn; granddaughter, Kelly Green Elkins and husband, Greg of Clarkton; special nephew, Weldon Kelly and wife, Marie Ward Kelly; many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Wallace Ray Reynolds, 74, of Nakina died Friday, May 3, 2019 in New Hanover Regional Medical Center.  He was born December 1, 1944 in Columbus County, the son of the late Ephriam and Connie Cribb Reynolds.   He was a Veteran of the United States Army.    He was currently employed as a Department Technician with National Spinning since September 1972. He is survived by his wife, Alice Ward Reynolds; a son, Thomas Reynolds of the home; two daughters, Rochelle...

Richard “Ric” William Roby, Sr. 48, of Bolton, NC died Saturday, April 20th, 2019 at his home.  He was born July 13, 1970 in Lancaster, PA, the son of Paul and Patricia Roby of Longs, SC. He was the owner of Roby Towers , enjoyed coaching baseball and was an avid hunter. He is survived by his wife, Judy Simmons Roby, son, Richard “Ric” William Roby Jr, daughter, Kathleen Grace Roby, and his parents. Ric had been battling multiple illnesses, including...

L.C. Ward, Jr., 77, of Nakina died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at his home.  He was born April 28, 1941 in Columbus County, the son of the late Leamon C. Ward, Sr. and Cleo Gore Ward.   He was a member of Nakina Baptist Church.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his wife, Deana Russ Ward; a son, Steve Ward and wife, Susan of Dunn; a daughter, Crystal Ward Fipps of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; a sister, Hilda Butler and husband, Carl of Whiteville; four...

Mary “Cecile” Sellers Cribb 82, of Rolesville, NC died Saturday, April 13, 2019.  She was born May 2, 1936 in Columbus County, the daughter of the late Troy and Myrtle Hinson Sellers.  She married Grady Cribb on September 20, 1950, who preceded her in death on July 28, 2004. She is survived by her children, Ronnie Cribb and wife, Mary of Rolesville, NC, Cindy Tyrrell and husband, Matt of Raleigh, NC; grandchildren, Jennifer Alger, Andy Woodlief, Brandon...

John Wesley Sellers, Jr., 78 of Whiteville died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Columbus Regional Health Care System. He was born May 1, 1940 in Columbus County, the son of the late Carrie Ward Sellers and the late John Wesley Sellers, Sr. He was a dedicated member of Victory Baptist Church in Whiteville, NC.  John was a former Pastor of various churches and Nursing Homes throughout Columbus County.  He was very outgoing and loved his church family and friends.   He is survived...

Mrs. Alma Hutto Rickborn 99, of St. George, SC died Sunday, April 7, 2019.  She was born August 9, 1919  in Hilda, SC the daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Hutto and Mary Rebecca Hutto.  She married David Edward “Eddie” Rickborn on December 25, 1938, who preceded her in death on October  24,  2001. She was employed with Connoflow for 40 years starting two weeks after the company opened in August 1966 until her retirement in March 2006. She is...