All Obituaries

Bobby Gene Cook, 66, of Chadbourn, passed away on Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026 at the SECU Lower Cape Fear Hospice House in Bolivia. Bobby was born on September 20, 1959, son of the late Zero Cook and Patricia Rice. Memorial service will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Worthington Funeral Home.  Bobby leaves behind his loving wife, Cindy Jo Hinson Cook of the home; children, Jodi Hester, Emily Hester, Jacob Cook, Kelsey Cook; grandchildren, Trevor Ezzell, ...

Randy Carroll Hodge, 53, of Whiteville, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at his residence. Randy was born on December 2, 1972, son of the late David Carroll Hodge and Wanda Jean Milliken Sellers. The family will receive friends at their home. The surviving family includes his wife, Kathy Ward Hodge; children, Joseph Ward, Shannon Knitie, Billie Jean Bunch; grandchildren, Porshia Ward, Zachary Spivey, Jospeh Ward, Shannon Knitie, Isabella Knitie, Jessie Bunch.

Marthella Fields Moore, 86, of Evergreen, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel House. Marthella was born on May 13, 1939, daughter of the late Kinnon Fields and Ruth Ward Fields. She was the widow of Bobby Foster Moore, who preceded her in 2020. In addition, she was also preceded in death by her siblings, Sammy Fields, Winfield Fields, Raphael Fields, Strange Edward Fields, James K. Fields. A ...

Audie Wayne Strickland, age 57 of Cerro Gordo, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at McLeod Seacoast Hospital in Little River. Audie was born on December 18, 1968. He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley Ann Bowen Strickland and his wife, Frances Elisa Strickland A private graveside service will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026. Audie honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He was currently employed as a Sergeant with the Tabor City Correctional ...

Ivan Price, 58, passed away in a tragic car accident on Saturday February 21, 2026. Ivan began his lifelong career in car dealing at just 15 years old. What started as a young man's interest quickly became his passion and life's work. Over the years, he built not only a career but a reputation. He took great pride in serving his customers and community, earning trust through honesty, hard work, and his natural ability to connect with people. Car dealing wasn't just what he did, it was who ...

Rev. Shelton Pete Cribb, 76, of the Sidney Community of Whiteville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 21, 2026, in Wilmington. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Myrtle Green Cemetery in Tabor City, with Pastor Buddy Seay and Pastor Jamie Ward officiating. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at Worthington Funeral Home. Pete was the son of the late Dow W. Cribb and Vernie Duncan Cribb and was also preceded in ...

Betty Jo McKeithan Jones, 87, of Wilmington, formerly of Evergreen, went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2026, in Wilmington, NC. Betty was born on November 5, 1938, in Bladen County, daughter of the late John D. McKeithan and Sallie Cashwell McKeithan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Wayne Jones, and her brother, John Allen McKeithan, Sr. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Floyd Memory Gardens in Lumberton with ...

Carol Jean Carter Williamson age 79, of Cerro Gordo, formerly of Tabor City, passed away Thursday , February 19, 2026 at the Angel House Hospice Care Center in Whiteville, NC surrounded by her family. She was born September 7, 1946 to Edward and Evelyn Carter.  Carol is survived by her children, Chris Williamson (Jennifer) of Pinehurst, and Angie Williamson Benton (Rick) of Cerro Gordo, six grandchildren, Nicholas Williamson (Angel), Trey Benton (Lacey), Cody Benton (Leah), Cole Benton ...

Bonnie Sue Soles Hinson, 78, of Chadbourn, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, while in the Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, NC. Bonnie was born in Columbus County, on November 10, 1947, daughter of the late Dock Franklin Soles and Gertrude Nobles Soles. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Bobby Soles, Robert Soles, and Larry Soles. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Worthington Funeral Home with Pastor Ricky Donaldson ...