Whiteville, NC Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” Dail Nealey, age 65, Whiteville, NC, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in the New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington, NC.  Born March 27, 1953 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Joe Garland Nealey and Clara Lovette Nealey. He is survived by his wife: Phyllis Beck Nealey of Whiteville, NC; one son: Dustin Dail Nealey and wife Amber of Nakina,...

Tabor City, NC Mrs. Melba Elois Mills Watts, age 85, of Norris Rd., Tabor City, NC, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 in the McLeod Loris Hospital.  Born December 21, 1932 in Columbus County, NC she was the daughter of the late David Paul Mills and Doris Lee Stephens Mills and the widow of Dale Watts. She is survived by one son: Rocky Dale Watts of Tabor City, NC; one brother: Anthony “Tony” Mills of Redding, CA; three...

Chadbourn, NC Mrs. Mildred Lucille Cribb McPherson, age 81, died Sunday, April 15, 2018, in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center in Whiteville, NC.  Born March 8, 1937 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Javie Cribb and Leah McPherson Cribb. She is survived by her husband: Raeford Melvin McPherson of Chadbourn, NC; one son: Wade Allen (Kelly) McPherson of Chadbourn, NC; one sister: Ester Settlemoir of Indiana; one granddaughter:...

Clarendon, NC  Myrtle Gore Long age 89 of Clarendon, NC, died Sunday April 15, 2018 in her home. Born May 15, 1928 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late RT Gore and Susan Long Gore, and the widow of Jessie Lawrence Long. She is survived by three daughters, H. Elizabeth “Beth” McLean of...

  Fayetteville, NC Donald David Williams, age 87, formerly of Tabor City, NC died Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in the North Carolina State Veterans Home, Fayetteville, NC. Born in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Jacob David William Williams and Maggie Fowler Williams. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, where he worked in electronics. He then operated the electronics for a radio...

Whiteville, NC Mrs. Margaret Irene Strickland, age 73, of James B. White Hwy. South, Whiteville, NC, died Monday, April 2, 2018.  Born August 30, 1944 in Horry County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Smith and Addie Odella Harper. She was the owner and operator of 701 Nursery for twenty five years. She is survived by two daughters: Debbie Strickland Walker of Lake Waccamaw, NC, Angie...

ARCHDALE- Betty Spivey Buffkin Campbell, 80, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018. She was born September 3, 1937 in Columbus County to the late John & Ressie Spivey. A resident of this area most of her life, she was a member of Hope Chapel Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed going to church, crafts & sewing; especially...

Tabor City, NC Mrs. Katie Spivey, age 91, of Bell Street, Tabor City, NC, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born January 5, 1927 in Columbus County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Nathan Pink McPherson and Sally Jane Garrell McPherson and the widow of J.W. Spivey. She is survived by two daughters: Janie (Richard) Cox of Whiteville, NC, Judy (Sammy) Williamson...

Clarendon, NC Mr. Dail Brooks Hardie, age 88, of 4056 Mollie Rd., Clarendon, NC, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and Life Care Center, Whiteville, NC.  Born August 24, 1929 in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Jabe Lee Hardie and Edna Ruth Ward Hardie and widower of Emma Neil Ward Hardie.  He is survived by one daughter: Vickie Hardie of Clarendon, NC; one sister: Nancy Marlowe of...

  Tabor City, NC Patricia Cartrette Hernandez, age 61, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC.  Born October 26, 1956 in El Paso, Texas, she was the daughter of Clara Norris Cartrette and the late Rayford Cartrette. In addition to her mother, she is survived by one daughter: Andrea Fowler Aguilar; one brother: Danny Ray Cartrette; and two grandchildren: Sacorra...