Obituaries
Eugene Joseph Wingerter
Eugene Joseph Wingerter passed away at the age of 87 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Roberta Ann Wingerter; his son Stephen Joseph Wingerter, wife Donna and sons […]
Month: February 2026
Columbus County
Columbus County Detention Center Arrests — February 9–10, 2026
Columbus County Detention Center Arrests — February 9–10, 2026 The following individuals were booked into the Columbus County Detention Center between February 9 and February 10, 2026. Charges range from traffic violations and misdemeanors to […]
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Mellie Ruth Simmons
Mellie Ruth Simmons was born a Brunswick County native on February 3, 1952, to the late Woodrow and Julie Ann Simmons. Ruth went home to be with our Lord and Savior on February 9, 2026. […]
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John Albert Townsend
John Albert Townsend, born on July 8, 1932, in Newburgh, New York, passed away on February 8, 2026. John was predeceased by his beloved wife of nearly seventy years, Patricia Townsend, with whom he shared […]
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Jorge Vereau
It is with indescribable sadness that we share the passing of Jorge Vereau of Leland, NC. Jorge was born in Trujillo, Peru on December 9, 1956, to Jorge Vereau Sr. and Blanca Montenegro. Jorge, or […]
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Joshua Matthew Thompson
Joshua Matthew Thompson, 44, of the Macedonia Community in Evergreen, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his residence. Josh was born on February 3, 1982. He was preceded in death by his […]
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Valentin Razo Godinez
Valentin Razo Godinez, 68 of Hallsboro passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026, at his residence surrounded by family. Valentin was born on February 8, 1957, to Jorge Razo-Solis and Beatriz Godinez Ramirez. Funeral services […]
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Bobbie Mae (Burkhart) Southworth
Bobbie Mae Burkhart West Southworth, 81, of Tabor City, died peacefully on Monday, February 9, 2026, at the Lower Cape Fear LifeCare Center in Whiteville. Bobbie was born on April 29, 1944, daughter of the […]
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Curtiss “Curt” Augustus Pritchard
Curtiss “Curt” Augustus Pritchard, 76, of Ocean Isle Beach, NC passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born in West Jefferson, NC on March 11, 1949, a son of the […]
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Donald Clayton Ward
Donald Clayton Ward, age 57, of Clarendon, NC, passed away Monday, February 9, 2026 in his home. Born August 9, 1968 in Edenton, NC, he was the son of the late Berlyn Ward and Margaret […]