All Obituaries

HALLSBORO, NC—Larry Devone Thurman, 69, of 97 Thurman Road, Hallsboro, NC, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at Autumn Care Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Shallotte, NC. Arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville.

LAKE WACCAMAW, NC—Samuel Stafford, 80, of Whiteville, NC and a resident of Premier Living, died Thursday, January 21, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. A graveside service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 27, at Campground Cemetery, 1309 Highway 701 Bypass North, Whiteville, NC, by Pastor Gregory Hewitt of Saint Bethel Missionary Baptist Church. Walk-thru viewing will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 5:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Surviving are his daughters,...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Deloris McLaurin McCullum, 74, of 1600 Red Store Road, Whiteville, NC, died Thursday, January 21, 2021, at her residence. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 26, at Campground Cemetery, 1309 Highway 701 Bypass North, Whiteville, NC.  Walk-thru viewing will be Monday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Surviving are her daughter, Rose Featherson of the home; and son, Thomas McCullum of Pennsylvania. A service of Peoples...

ST. PAULS, NC—Mary Elizabeth Hill Howard, 81, of 7129 East Great Marsh Church Road, St. Pauls, NC, died Monday, January 18, 2021, at Southeastern Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 26, at Campground Cemetery, 1309 Highway 701 Bypass North, Whiteville, NC, by Pastor David Flowers of Central Missionary Baptist Church. Viewing will be at the gravesite Tuesday 1/2 hour prior to the service. Surviving are her children, Gregory Hill (Dorothy) of...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Alfonzer Rudolph Ward, Jr., 71, of 713 West Burkhead Street, Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Angel House in Whiteville, NC. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and owner of A. Ward’s Catering. A graveside service, with military honors, will be 2:00 PM Sunday, January 24, at Campground Cemetery, 1309 Highway 701 Bypass North, Whiteville, NC, by Rev. Virgil Ward, eulogist; and Rev. David Flowers, officiant. Walk-thru...

LAKE WACCAMAW, NC—Isabelle Corbett Green, 98, of 10834 Sam Potts Highway, Lake Waccamaw, NC, died Sunday, January 17, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. Services will be held at Arlington Cemetery. Surviving are her daughters, Judith Freeman (George) of Carolina Beach, NC and June Robinson of Arlington, VA. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of Whiteville

TABOR CITY, NC—Mildred J. Reaves Chestnut, 94, of 207 South Bay Street, Tabor City, NC, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at McLeod Loris Hospital. The funeral will be 1:00 PM Saturday, January 23, at Mount Olive Holiness Church, 304 West Second Street, Tabor City, NC.  Burial will be in the Columbus County Singing Union Cemetery. Viewing will be at the church Friday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM and Saturday one hour prior to the service. Surviving are her sons, Willie Lavon Reaves (Edna)...

LAKE WACCAMAW, NC—Charles Nathaniel Savage, 67, of Whiteville, NC, died Friday, January 15, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. A graveside service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 20, at Campground Cemetery, 1309 Highway 701 Bypass North, Whiteville, NC. Walk-thru viewing will be Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Surviving is his brother, Billy Savage of Whiteville, NC. A service of Peoples Funeral Home of...

WHITEVILLE, NC—Shirley Jane Hemmingway Carr, 77, of 833 Pinewood Drive, Whiteville, NC, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Columbus Regional Healthcare System. A graveside service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, January 16, at Campground Cemetery, 1309 Highway 701 Bypass North, Whiteville, NC. Walk-thru viewing will be Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Surviving are her husband, Larry Bernard Carr; daughter, Sherry Baldwin of the home; son, Delane...

CHADBOURN, NC—Sylvia Daphene Tart McQueen, 62, of 76 Old Stake Road, Chadbourn, NC, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at her home. She was a registrar at Southeastern Community College. A graveside service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 16, at Belvue Cemetery, 1055 Clarendon-Chadbourn Road, Chadbourn, NC, by Pastor Jerry Ganus of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Walk-thru viewing will be Friday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM at the Peoples Funeral Chapel in Whiteville. Surviving are...