All Obituaries

Shirley Faye Campbell Lawson, 87, of Fair Bluff, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear Lifecare in Whiteville, NC. Shirley was born on May 30, 1936. She was the widow of L.G. Lawson, Jr. and was also preceded in death by her siblings, William R. “Buck” Campbell and Frankie Jean C. Lovette. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at the Powell Cemetery in Fair Bluff, with Pastor Willard McPherson and...

Martha Jean Nance, 88 of Whiteville, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024, at Shoreland Health Care & Retirement Center.  Martha was born on May 2, 1935 in Robeson County, to the late Alvie Herring and Lucille Sealey Herring.  She is survived by her son, Alvie Gene Nance and wife Sandra of Evergreen; and several grandchildren.  A memorial service will be announced. Rather than receiving friends at their home, the family will speak to friends following the memorial...

Andy Jerome Cribb, 56, of Chadbourn, died suddenly on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville, NC. Andy was born on October 28, 1967, in Horry County, son of the late Ervin Junior Cribb and Vema Darlene Duncan Cribb. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Worthington Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Simmons officiating. Burial will follow in the Cribb Family Cemetery- 1592 Blackwell Road, Chadbourn.  The...

Stinson Williamson, 82 of Boardman went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 6, 2024, in Lumberton. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Boardman Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery; Pastor Rodney Evers will officiate. The visitation will be from 1:30 p.m.-2:45 p.m. prior to the service on Wednesday, at the church.  Stinson retired from the NC Department of Motor Vehicles in 1998, where he worked as an...

Frank passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2024, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family, with his favorite music playing.  He was born to the late Melvin Lee and Ruby Watts Sibbett in Columbus County. He lived in both Hallsboro and Lake Waccamaw, where he spent his life by the water with his family. Frank graduated from Hallsboro High School in 1962. Following high school, he began a 43-year career with Federal Paper Board in Riegelwood, which would later...

Coy Marshall Long, Sr. 93, of Whiteville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville, NC. Coy was born on February 3, 1931, in Brunswick County to the late Marshall Long and Otance Simmons Long. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Allen McKeel Long, and siblings, Wilmer Long and Cornelia Ross. A memorial graveside service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at Whiteville Memorial...

Veronica Kaye "Ronnie" Inman, 71, of Evergreen went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 with family members by her side. Ms. Ronnie was employed by the Lumberton Housing Authority for 17 years before retiring and establishing her own business, VIP Condo Care of Longs, SC.  Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Worthington Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Boardman Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery; Pastor Adam...

Russell DeWitt Turbeville, 81 of Boardman, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at UNC Health Southeastern in Lumberton, NC. Russell was born on September 13, 1942, son of the late Benjamin Joseph Turbeville and Martha Inez Gooden Turbeville. He was also preceded in death y his siblings, Bennie Turbeville, Sarah Ruth Turbeville, Shelby Jean Hedgpeth, Martha Ann Cockerham. Services will be announced soon. Russell leaves behind his loving wife, Minnie Lou Inman...

Levander Ware, Jr. 73, of Whiteville and formerly of California, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. Papa Lee, as he was lovingly known, was born on January 31, 1951, son of the late Levander Ware, Sr. and Anna Mae Francis Ware. Memorial service times will be announced soon. \ The surviving family includes his wife, Sanna Ware of Whiteville; children, Marshalette Ramsey, Tamara Constanca, Tomikio Ramsey; special...