Mr. James  Rufus Jacobs, 83, of Council passed on May 7, 2021.  He was born in Columbus County on August 8, 1937 the son of the late Eli Jacobs and Martha Agnes Young Jacobs. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geneva Young Jacobs; brothers, Russell and Gary Jacobs; a sister, Anita Still, a  great granddaughter, Leigha Marie Jaccobs. He is survived by two daughters, Patsy Jacobs Cummings and husband, Anthony of Council, Tammy Jacobs Patrick and husband, Michael of...

Mrs. Cynthia Lynn Wilkins 57, of Delco passed on April 28, 2021 at her home.  She was born August 12, 1963 in New Hanover County, the daughter of Mrs. Catherine Bordeaux Sandlin of Delco and the late Lance E. Sandlin, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Charles V. Wilkins; a daughter, Tiffany Wilkins (Tommy) of Delco; a son, Jerry Dean Rabon, Jr.  of Winnabow; her mother, Catherine Sandlin of Delco; a brother, Lance "Sandy" Sandlin (Jackie) of Delco; two...

Katie Smith Thompson 81, of Whiteville passed on Wednesday April  28, 2021 at her home.  She was born March 14, 1940 in Brunswick county, the daughter of the late Sidney K. Smith and Lura Babson Smith Simmons. She was preceded in death 2002 by her husband of 39 years, Lawrence Hubert Thompson. Katie graduated from Waccamaw High School and attended Wingate College.  She formerly owned and operated The Fabric Center in Whiteville in the 60's and 70's. She was an active...

Patricia G. Calhoun 79, of Wilmington passed on April 24, 2021 in Wilmington.  She was born July 11, 1941 in Rockingham, NC the daughter of the late Lawrence Gore and Hazel Marie Watts Gore. She is survived by two sons, Charles Clyde Williams, Jr. of Wilmington, Lawrence Christopher Williams and wife, Rebecca of Wilmington, a daughter, Traci Lynette Mahoney; grandchildren, David Williams, Nicki Hill, Taylor Basye, Jordi Mahoney, Grayson Williams, great grandchildren,...

Doyce Elwood White 72, of Nakina passed on Saturday April 17, 2021.  He was born July 1, 1948 in Columbus County the son of the late Leo Van White, Sr. and Inez Reaves White.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sylvia Long White; a son, Tracy Elwood White and wife, Angela of Whiteville; a daughter, Brittany Worrell of Richmond, VA;  three brothers, Ronnie Dale White and wife, Gail of Nakina, Leo Van White, Jr. and wife, Ann of Whiteville, Darrell White of Nakina;...

Mr. Herbert Graham, Jr., 57, of Bolton, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Columbus Regional Hospital. A graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, April 16, 2021, at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. He was preceded in death by his mother, Annie Patrick Graham, and brother, Sterling Ray Graham. He is survived by his father, Herbert Rafus Graham; brothers, Don Patrick of Bolton, Rev. Jeffrey Graham of Lumberton, James Graham of Bolton, Scott Graham, and wife, Lennea, of Council; nieces,...

Harry Dean Little 75,  of Whiteville passed on April 13, 2021 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center, Whiteville.  He was born in Portsmouth, Ohio August 7, 1945. He is survived by a son, Richard Dean Little (Victoria) of Ash, NC; stepdaughter, Regina Spaulding of the home, stepsons, Ben Spaulding (Becky) of Hallsboro, Wesley Spaulding of Charlotte; grandchildren, Kayla Little of Leland, NC, Emily  Graham (Carrington) of Fayetteville, NC, Megan Little of Fayetteville, NC, Maddie...

Mrs. Doris Jones Sealey, 90 of Lake Waccamaw passed on April 6, 2021 at her home.  She was born February 21, 1931 at Lake Waccamaw the daughter of the late Charlie J. Jones and Effie Stevens Jones.  She was preceded in death by her husband, W. C. Sealey, Jr.; brothers, Charlie and J.C. Jones; sisters, Kathleen and Lillian Gray Jones Mrs. Sealey was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake Waccamaw.  She was a bookkeeper and administrative assistant at Boys and Girls Home...

Mr. Bennie Sellers 73, of Whiteville passed on Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Lower Cape Fear Lifecare Center, Whiteville. He was born October 30, 1947 in Columbus County, the son of the late Robert and Emma Ruth Sellers. Bennie formerly farmed and was well known for growing peanuts.  He also formerly owned and operated Waccawaw Auto Parts in Lake Wacccamaw for 18 years and formerly owned One Stop Service Center in  Brunswick. More recently he owned and operated Sellers Auto...