All Obituaries

 Leah Lynne Young age 65, passed away on November 24,2023 at the Columbus Regional Healthcare System in Whiteville. She was loved by many and her family. Leah Young is preceded in death by her mother Agnes Young, her father Edward L Young, her brother Edward Young, and her life companion of 23 years Edward G King JR. She is survived by two sons Edward King of Whiteville, NC and his son George King, Erick E. Young of Autryville, NC and his wife Violet Johnson and his three kids Erick...

With humble hearts, our beloved Rebecca Strange age 78 of Conway, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 3,2023 at the Carolina Gardens in Conway, South Carolina. Memorial services will be announced later by Divine Funeral Service of Whiteville.

Annie Bell Washington, age 89, of Philadelphia, PA formally of the Boardman Community passed away on May 10,2023 in Philadelphia, PA. Funeral services will be held on Sunday May 28,2023 4pm at the New Light Apostolic Church of Jesus Church 19 Allen Street in Lumberton, North Carolina. Viewing will be 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Community Cemetery. Divine Funeral Service of Whiteville in charge of the service. 

With deepest sorrow, we at Divine Funeral Service, regret to announce the passing of Ms. Sonya Elaine Armstrong,77, of Whiteville, who passed away on Friday, April 14,2023 at the Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Bolivia, North Carolina. Visitation will be Tuesday April 18,2023 at Divine's Memorial Chapel from 5pm to 7pm. Graveside service will be April 19,2023 11am at the Hallsboro Memorial Park in Hallsboro,North Carolina. All arrangements and professional services have been entrusted to...

Kevin Caston peacefully passed away on February 25,2023 at his home in Stone Mountain, Ga. A memorial service will be held at a later date. 

 Mr. Morris A. Livingston age ,54, of 2016 Carries Lane Longs died Monday January 2,2023 at the Conway Medical Center in Conway.  The graveside service will be 11am Friday January 6 at the Livingston Cemetery at the end of Carries Lane in Longs. Viewing will be from 5pm to 7pm Thursday January 5 at the Chesterfield Missionary Baptist Church 8591 Highway 90 in Longs.  Divine Funeral Service of Whiteville in charge of the service.

Bobby Ray “Jack” Jackson, son of the late Hezekiah “Hezzie” Jackson and Faddie Jackson was born May 17, 1943, in Whiteville, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his siblings Robert (Tom Thumb), Paul Edward, Inez, Claudis, Willis and Hubert. Bobby attended the public schools in Whiteville, NC. Bobby was united in holy matrimony to Lula Etta Kirk on May 27, 1962. Of this union, they were blessed with three children and one stepdaughter. In September of 1962,...

The Celebration of Life for Brother Curtis Bernard Wilson, age 56, who passed away on December 7,2022 in Whiteville will be held on Jan. 7,2023 1pm at the Union Chapel Free Will Baptist Church ,300 Mill Street in Whiteville, NC. The Inurnment service will follow at the Campground Cemetery in Whiteville. Divine Funeral Services of Whiteville in charge of the service.

Mr. Jefferson “Maurice, Morris” Richardson, son of the late Mr. Jefferson Miller and the late Mrs. Ida Belle Counts was born on February 12,1972 in Conway, SC and transitioned on December 1,2022 at the Conway Medical Center in Conway, South Carolina.  Jefferson was reared in the Bucksport Community. He attended Horry County Schools. Later in life he married the late Ms. Carla Elaine Bratcher-Smith Richardson.  Jefferson was known for his handy man work around...

Mr. Wilbert Grissett, son of the late Mr. Thomas Jefferson Grissett, Sr and the late Ethel Mae Gause Grissett, was born June 09th, 1954 in Loris, South Carolina and transitioned November 30th , 2022 at MUSC Columbia in Columbia SC. Wilbert was reared in Brooksville, Little River area. He attended Chestnut High School (now North Myrtle Beach High) where he was known as a fantastic football player, earning the title of MVP. He later met and married Ellen Melvin Young of Green Sea in 1975...