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James "Jimmy" Harding Stancil, Josiah Branch, father of Anne Stancil Langston; James "Jimmy" Harding Stancil II, and wife Phyllis; David Michael Stancil, and wife Gerri; and Daniel Stuart Stancil, and wife Cindy; and brother of Paul Edwin Stancil; Harold Stancil; and Gloria Maxine Moore Burgess Woods, and husband Jim, died at 87 on Feb. 18, 2009, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jimmy was born on June 20, 1921, in a tenant house on Josiah's farm in Johnston County, North Carolina. He is widower of Edna Florine Wood; father of Phillip Anthony; brother of Billy Jean Stancil Rowles; the oldest son of the late Leumos Waverly and Sarah Ethel Harris. He is the grandfather of Elizabeth Wood Langston Pierce, and husband Stephen; Marcus Stancil Langston; Laramie Jo Stancil Werner, and husband Brian; Meghan Elizabeth Stancil; Daniel Stuart Stancil II; Tanner Gamble Stancil; and great-grandfather of Lily Angela Pierce, Anden Allen Werner, Brylar Jo Werner. Jimmy served as a merchant seaman from Oct. 19, 1942, to May of 1946. Jimmy retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1991. He is buried beside his beloved wife Flo in the Chattanooga Memorial Cemetery with full military honors.
Ollie Eugene Mosley, Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Shelby P. Mosley; father of Lisa Kay Starling, and husband Jeffrey; and Reggie Eugene Mosley, and wife Lisa; and brother of Jasper Mosley; died at 67 on April 7, 2009. He is the widower of Joan Kay Boykin Mosley; son of Willie Alford and Hazel Sullivan Mosley and brother of Ray Mosley and Anderson Mosley. He is the grandfather of Ollie Ray Starling and Joey Eugene Mosley. He is buried in the Mosley-Starling Cemetery in Middlesex, North Carolina.
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Arthur "Art" Eugene Johnson, Samuel Branch, husband of Irene Walls Johnson; father of Steve and Gary; died at 84 on April 9, 2009, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. He is the grandfather of Gina. In 1954, Art and Irene started the Carbide Products Company, the first to manufacture carbide metal on the West coast. (Samuel/Erma)
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Gayle Lee Rowles Hall McKane, Josiah Branch, wife of Joseph "Joe" Alexander McKane; mother of Sara Elizabeth Thomas Hall, Kathleen "Katie" Jean McKane and Rachel Gayle McKane; and sister of Gloria Jean Rowles Price Potter, William "Billie" Thomas Rowles Jr.; died of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease at 56 on April 22, 2009, with her husband and brother Bill by her side in Memorial Hospital, Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born July 22, 1952, in Chattanooga. She is the oldest daughter of the late Billie Jean Stancil and William Thomas Rowles. Gayle is the grandmother of James George Hall. Gayle was quite musical, singing and playing the guitar. Joe, a native of Ireland, complemented her talent by playing the banjo, guitar, tin whistle, and mandolin.
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Pamela Ruth Janiuk Weaver, Henry Branch, mother of Matthew Brady Weaver, died on May 8, 2009, in Millcreek Community Hospital. She was born on Dec. 3, 1949, in Kenly, North Carolina. She is the adopted daughter of the late Stanley and Ruth Stancil Janiuk. She was suffering from lengthy illnesses with cancers, COPD and emphysema. She worked as a staff writer at the Erie Times Publishing Company, where for 10 years she was a feature writer & Sunday Times-News columnist.
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Gilda Gray Renfrow Six, George Ira Branch, mother of Walter Matthew Six and Walter Derek Six; and sister of "Jimmie" Donald Eugene Renfrow; "J.G." James Graydon Renfrow Jr., and wife Denise; Harold Thomas Renfrow; died at 78 on June 7, 2009, after a long battle with Recurrent Renal Cell Cancer. Gilda was born Jan. 19, 1931. She is daughter of the late Celia Rachel Stancil and James Graydon Renfrow; widow of her husband of 53 years Walter Ellsworth Six; and mother of the late Walter Mark Six. Gilda was first diagnosed and treated for renal cancer in 1990. Gilda attended the 2008 Reunion. She was artistic and gifted from an early age and in 1971, Gilda completed the 4-generation Stancil Family Tree that is on exhibit at each Stancil Reunion. She is buried beside Walt in Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Lucama, North Carolina.
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Freddie Allen Stancil, Henry Branch, father of Kimberly Kay Reep, and husband Michael; Bridget Lynn Loebs, and husband Michael; and Freddie Allen Berkley; and brother of Treva Marie Stancil Devers, died unexpectedly at 69 on June 14, 2009, a home in Colonial Beach, Virginia Beach. He was born March 19, 1940, in Harrisburg, Virginia. He is the son of William Leonard and Maycell Stancil; and widower of Marcia June Gensmer Watz. He is the grandfather of Brittany Carol Loebs, Rachael Marie Reep and Erin Michelle Loebs. Fred worked for a time as a government purchasing agent.
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Delia Lois Bailey Rose, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Donald Glenn Rose Jr.; and Tonya Dawn Rose Crocker, and husband Tracy; sister of Sudie Bailey Sullivan; and Fletcher Bailey; died at 79 on June 18, 2009, at the Carrol S. Roberson Hospice Center, Fayetteville, N.C. Lois was born on May 24, 1930. She is the youngest daughter and eighth child of the late Delia Hill and Radford W. Bailey; mother of the late Ronald Lynn Rose; and sister of the late Annie Bailey Narron, Esker Bailey Johnson, Sallie Bailey Davis, Rector Bailey Boykin, Archie Bailey and Bill Bailey. Lois battled cancer for six years. She is buried in the Bailey Family Cemetery in Johnston County.
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Beverly Ann Eggerling Stancil, Josiah Branch, mother of Gay Lynne Stancil; Jeff, and wife Donna; and Chuck and wife Janet Stancil; died at 84 on July 2, 2009, in Belmont, California. She was born Aug. 24, 1926, in Orient, South Dakota. Bev is the daughter of the late Theodore and Josephine Christine Ritter Eggerling; widow of Harry Lester Stancil Jr.; and grandmother of the late Eric Martin Stancil. She is the grandmother of Michelle Leonhardt Fallon, and husband Mike; Michael Leonhardt, and wife Lidia; Jeffrey Leonhardt, and wife Krystin; Kiersten Stancil Jackson, and husband Rodney; Courtney Stancil; Bret Stancil, and wife Kylie; Scott Stancil; Amanda Stillwell; and Katelyn Stillwell; and great-grandmother of Jack and Joshua Fallon; Carson Leonhardt; Libby Leonhardt; Alexis Jackson; Mackenzie Jackson; Jonathan Stancil; Hailey Stancil; Madison Stancil; and Jacob Stancil. She bravely battled pancreatic cancer for about six months.
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Emma Lee Godwin Cayton, daughter of Bessie Stancil Godwin, granddaughter of Henry and Frances Stancil, died on July 20, 2009, in Wilson Medical Center, Wilson, N.C., surrounded by family.
Emma Lee fell Thursday, July 16, 2009, in her Wilson County home and spent a day in intensive care before being transferred to palliative care.
Emma Lee was in good health and very active until May 23, 2007. She had spent several hours doing yard work. When she went inside, she fell getting out of the shower. This resulted in a trip to the hospital and time in rehab. Unfortunately because of a medication error she developed a blood clot in her left leg.
When she returned home her daughters, Nancy, Janie and Peggy took over her care and considered this an opportunity to be with their mother, a blessing.
Emma Lee was preceded in death by her husband of almost 61 years, Earney Whitehurst Cayton. Their marriage was one many envied. They kept the spark of young love alive.
Emma will be missed by her sister Esther Marie Narron, brother Billy Horace Godwin and wife Rose, sister-in-law Nona Godwin Matthews, sister-in-law Dolly Godwin; daughters Nancy Jean Baldree and husband Lee, Melba Jane and husband Roger, Peggy Joyce Carnahan and husband Wes; granddaughters Alyson Jennette Baldree, Winifred Baldree Boswell and husband Billy, Laura Lee Baldree Garrett and husband Brad, Emily Baldree Collins and husband Mel; grandsons David Allen Bynum, Adam Cayton Bynum and wife Jamie, Brett Cayton Carnahan and wife Susan, Brian Wesley Carnahan and his wife Cindi; great grandchildren Emma Kathryn Boswell, William Lee Boswell, Olivia Barnes Boswell, Anna Pearson Garrett, Jonathan Bradley Garrett, Kenan Jace Collins, Adam Taylor Bynum, Avis Virginia Bynum, Desiree Lark Bynum, Jacob Roger Bynum; nieces Linda Joyce Godwin, Sandra Godwin Humble and husband Randy, Cynthia Narron Philemon and husband Buddy; nephews James Godwin and wife Annette, Michael Godwin and wife Nila, Butch Godwin and wife Cheryl, Steve Godwin, Tony Godwin, Delbridge Narron: great nieces Julia Godwin Vaugh and husband Brian, Emily Godwin, Ashely Godwin Spencer and husband John; great nephews James Alexander Godwin, Paul Taylor, Avery Philemon plus many cousins.
Emma, affectionally known as Aunt Emmy by nieces and nephews, attended the 2008 Stancil Reunion along with daughters Nancy Cayton Baldree and Jane Cayton Bynum, son-in-law Lee Baldree, granddaughter Laura Lee Baldree Garrett and great granddaughter Anna Pearson Garrett, sister Esther Godwin Narron, niece Cynthia Narron Philmon, husband Buddy and son Avery, and nephew Delbridge Narron, first cousins Gurnie Stancil Crabtree, Ruby Stancil Creech and husband Grover, James Orville Stancil, Marshall Pope and wife Jean and cousins Charlie Crabtree, Guy Crabtree, Jane Crabtree O'Brien, Faye Parrish Langston and husband Jay and Petey Stancil Reynolds.
Emma Lee was born on June 3, 1921, to Bessie Lee Stancil and James Marvin Godwin, in a small wooden frame house, on her granddaddy, Charley Godwin's Farm. Emma Lee was quiet, delicate and dainty with a sweet disposition like her mother, Bessie.
Emma Lee joined Center Ridge Presbyterian Church -- a church her grandpa Henry helped start.
She was called "Lee" by her siblings, while her parents called her "Emma Lee."
Emma Lee is credited with saving younger brother Billy's life. Bessie was picking cotton. Cotton was stored in one room of the house. Emma Lee was looking after Billie. Her older brother Cleon was playing with matches, striking them and tossing them out the open window. Emma Lee cautioned him to stop because any matches lost in the cotton would cause a problem when it went to the gin. Suddenly the top of the cotton caught fire, Emma Lee quickly carried Billy to safety!
Emma Lee grew up during the Depression. She witnessed the hard times and as a result learned to save, a habit she kept throughout her life.
Emma Lee graduated from Glendale High School in 1938. She, brother Billy and little sister Esther moved with her parents to a Wilson County farm in 1940. On Sundays they returned to Center Ridge for services.
Emma Lee met her future husband, Earney Whitehurst Cayton, at Daniels Chapel Free Will Baptist Church on Frank Price Church Road in Wilson County. He grew up on a farm and completed three years of high school. Earney made a lasting impression.
The war started and Earney enlisted in the Army on Feb. 7, 1942, at Fort Bragg, N.C. He was 28. Once in the Army, he joined the Army Air Corp. When his enlistment was over he returned home to farm. Emma and Earney quickly became a twosome and soon love was in the air.
Bessie and Marvin liked Earney and gave their blessings. Emma Lee and Earney were married on July 11, 1945, at the home of a friend by the preacher at Daniels Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. Emma Lee wore a beautiful blue lace dress she had purchased in Wilson. She chose white shoes and a white hat.
Their honeymoon was two nights in the very stylish Hotel Cherry which had a massive entrance with Lion's masks supporting a large metal canopy. After the honeymoon, Emma and Earney moved in with his folks for a time until they could move into their own house.
Earney began farming, growing tobacco, and corn cotton. He also raised hogs.
Emma Lee had joined Daniels Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and became an active member before she married Earney. Through the years she served as president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and hostess of the women's auxiliary. Emma also taught Sunday School and Bible School. In 2005, Emma Lee was honored for her 50 years of meritorious service with a lifetime achievement award.
Emma Lee and Earney had a large garden and canned many vegetables. Earney milked the cow and Emma took care of the milk and made butter. She preferred the old fashion flowers. She grew zinnias, snap dragons and Sweet Williams. Her prize Tropicana Rose was from a cutting her father Marvin Godwin, rooted under a glass gallon jar to keep moisture inside, before his death in May of 1977.
Emma Lee had a snake plant, also called a Mother-in-law Tongue. It had belonged to her mother Bessie, who died in 1974. The plant had seldom bloomed and was root bound. Recently Nancy was ready to repot and divide it when she realized it was going to bloom. Emma enjoyed the rare green-white blooms. It seems that being root bound is necessary for this plant to bloom.
Emma Lee was an expert seamstress and enjoyed sewing for her daughters. She also made quilts. Skills she learned from her mother.
Emma Lee made beautiful wedding dresses for daughters Janie and Peggy.
Hummingbirds fascinated Emma Lee. She enjoyed collecting them and kept a hanging one near her chair.
Emma Lee's friendliness was an asset when she worked in the company store for Blue Bell in Wilson for a number of years in the 1970s.
Emma Lee and Earney accompanied her brother Billie and wife Jessie Mae on several trips. In 1982 they visited Niagara Falls and Canada. Then in 1985 they went to Nashville, Tennessee and attended the Grand Ole Opry. Emma Lee enjoyed the original old country music. In 1986 they spent two weeks traveling out west. Stops included The Hoover Dam, The Grand Canyon, Tombstone, Arizona, Houston, Texas, and Louisiana among other places.
Nephew Delbridge Narron recalled the delicious sweet potato pie she made for him just a year ago. It was the last one she made. He also recalled the name she gave one particular large pot, 'favor pot'! It did indeed yield many tasty dishes. Christmases at Emma Lee's were filled with jokes, laughter and cheese biscuits. She had a wonderful sense of humor.
Emma Lee's favorite song was "In the Garden." Her favorite Bible verse was Proverbs 3:5-6, Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Emma Lee spent a lot of time with her family. She amazed them with her memory.
The two youngest great grandchildren, Anna Pearson Garrett and Kenan Jace Collins, both born in 2007, wove their way into her heart and frequently into her bed! Emma Lee's eyes lit up when they were present. They enjoyed riding in her lap and being pushed in her "big stroller" (wheelchair).
According to Emma Lee's daughters, their mother, who spent so much of her life serving others, at the end of her life, taught them by her loving example, how to be served. She was always appreciative, gracious, never complained or asked "Why me."
We will remember Emma Lee's exemplary life. It was ruled by her deep faith in God and a caring, loving and gentle spirit.
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Dominic L. Massello, of the Harvey Branch, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at the age of 63. Dom, born Sept. 9, 1945 in Yonker, N.Y., to Rose Spinella Massello and the late William Massello, was married to Sandy J. Guzzo Massello. Sandy is the daughter of John and Claudia Mavis Hill Guzzo. Dom and Sandy have a daughter Dana Massello. Dominic served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and earned a bronze star. He was an executive chef for many years and owned and operated Dominic's in Selma, N.C., and Dom's Steakhouse in Wilson, N.C. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church near Clayton.
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Donnie Ray Price, husband of Betty Lou Price; and brother of Milton Vann Price, Lucille Price and Gail Price Stancil, died at 76 on Aug. 9, 2009. He was born Nov. 2, 1932, in Johnston County, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Fletcher and Ora Stancil Price. He was a member of New Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church near Kenly. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the N.C. Department of Transportation for 30 years. He was a long-time member of the Smithfield Lions Club and the Junior Order. He is buried in New Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
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Eliza "Ellie" Elephare Wells Odom, daughter of Herbert Alvin and Eunice Valera Sasser Wells, niece of Josiah and Minnie Sasser Stancil, granddaughter of Eliza Creech and Thomas Haywood Sasser, died Oct. 2, 2009, at Wayne Memorial Hospital, Goldsboro, N.C., from complications of a broken hip.
Ellie was born March 30, 1922.
Thomas Haywood Sasser was the brother of Delaney Sasser Stancil, the wife of John Thomas Stancil. Ellie's funeral service was held Monday Oct. 5, 2009, at the Shumate-Faulk Funeral Home. Rev. Merrill Davis officiated.
Ellie was buried in Wayne Memorial Park, North Carolina. Ellie leaves behind daughter Phyllis Ann Odom Braswell and husband Harold, daughter-in-law Ida, widow of Wilbert Odom, sons Royce Bryant Odom and wife Karen, Roland Odom and wife Karen, James Rodney Odom and wife Amanda Sue, Robert Worth Odom and wife Linda and sister Virginia Wells Glover.
Eliza 'Ellie' was preceded in death by husband Charlie Bryant Odom on Aug. 4, 1994, and son Wilbert on July 27, 2009.
Ellie was a faithful family member. She attended the Saturday Musical afternoons before the reunion at Laura and Bill Edwards.
Ellie attended 18 reunions between 1987 and 2007. Most years her sister, Virginia Wells Glover, went with her. Her son Roland and wife Karen attended the reunion in 1987.
Ellie was born on March 30, 1922, in Johnston County, N.C. She grew up on tenant farms in Johnston and Wayne Counties. Her mother, Eunice, was first cousin to all of Delaney and John Thomas Stancil's children; Henry, Samuel, Josiah, Tempy Ann, John Archer, Arnettie, Alvin, Harvey, George Ira, Catherine and Thomas Ruffin.
The family lived on the east side of Fremont, North Carolina when Ellie's ma became ill. This illness was traced back to when Eunice's sister, Minnie, wife of Josiah Stancil, asked Eunice to help her prepare and dress the body of a black neighbor man for burial in early 1933. The man had T.B. Eunice contracted it.
Ellie's oldest sister, Alice, was already married and Frances 18 years old left home after graduating from Fremont High School in May of 1934. Much of the house work fell to 11 year old Ellie, the oldest girl at home.
Ellie never returned to school after Christmas of 1934. She was just 12 years old when her mother died on Jan. 18, 1935. Ellie was now responsible for the cooking, laundry, cleaning, gardening, etc.
Ellie's childhood had been lost when her mother took ill. Charlie Bryant Odom lived and farmed with his sister in the neighborhood. Ellie began going with Charlie. She was 18 years old when she married 26 years old Charlie in the Wayne County (N.C.) Court House on Nov. 30, 1940.
Their first son Royce Bryant, was born before Charlie was drafted into the Army. Charlie reported to Fort Bragg on May 29, 1943. He was sent to Texas and then to Germany. Charlie served until October 1945. He came home and farmed full time.
Ellie and Charlie welcomed five more children; Roland, James Rodney, Robert Worth, Phyllis Ann and Wilbert. Ellie encouraged them to study hard. She was proud when they all graduated from high school. Ellie and Charlie shared the same work ethic.
They spent many long hours growing tobacco, the main cash crop. Ellie was an excellent tobacco hand and could do any job. She used these skills to grow pretty flowers and potted plants. Ellie's favorite flowers included begonias, corn plants, impatiens and African Violets. Ellie grew a large vegetable garden. Food was preserved by canning and freezing.
Ellie was an excellent cook and fixed Sunday Dinner for her children's families every week. The table was laden with fried chicken, chicken pastry, ham, collards, peas, corn, butterbeans, potato salad, biscuits, and cornbread. Ellie served at least two kinds of desserts. Among them were chocolate pie, coconut cake, pineapple cake, chocolate layer cake and strawberry short cake.
Ellie's home was a favorite neighborhood gathering place for playing an afternoon of ball, churning homemade ice-cream and catching up on the news. Charlie's milk cows produced plenty of milk and quality cream. Ellie had enough butter and buttermilk to sell.
She started a business, delivering it to customers. When the family needed additional money, Ellie worked in the Goldsboro Hospital's kitchen helping deliver meals to patients. Later she worked as a quality inspector at a hosiery plant.
Ellie learned to crochet at an early age. She made many Afghans that she gave away to family and friends.
One of her prized possession was a bedspread she crocheted out of tobacco twine. The twine was normally used to tie tobacco to sticks. Ellie loved sewing for her daughter Phyllis and herself. She enjoyed the creativity involved in piecing together quilt tops and quilting them. She belonged to a group of neighborhood quilters and made many beautiful quilts.
When Ellie died, she had a top ready for quilting, it was given to her sister Virginia to finish. Ellie had a strong faith in God. She grew up attending Whitley Pentecostal Holiness Church. Ellie found her church home at Pike's Crossroads Pentecostal Holiness Church, Pikeville, North Carolina. This became the family's church. Ellie was there when the doors opened. She joined the women's group and participated in "Quilting Days."
Ellie enjoyed traveling. Laura and Bill Edwards invited Ellie to accompany them to visit cousins Jimmy and Flo Stancil in Chattanooga, Tenn. The highlight was the trip over the winding Road to the Opera House. Ellie was so scared she blurted out, "If I'd known the road would be so winding I never would had come!"
Over the years Ellie visited Florida, Oregon, Colorado and Niagara Falls.
Ellie had a many dogs and cats over the years. Her favorite was a petite Chihuahua.
Ellie fondly recalled her trip to "The Blue Barn" in Kenly, N.C. This wholesome place with live country music and dancing was a favorite of Laura Edwards' family and kinfolks. Ellie remarked as she was leaving, "I love it! and hope to come back again!"
Ellie's friendly smile, cheerful outlook and interest in others will be missed by family and friends.
We will remember Ellie as a faithful friend and family member who loved all her kinfolks and lived the Golden Rule.
Perhaps this scripture best depicts Ellie, Psalm 7:8 Judge me, O Lord according to my righteousness and according to the integrity that is in me.
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Robert "Bob" Edward Carico, Arnettie Branch, husband of Marvelene Hill Carico; father of Michael Lorne Carico, and wife Angela; Robert Joseph Carico; William Franklin Murph; Wilbert "Kip" Christopher Murph, and wife Wanda; Angela "Angie" Dean Marie Murph Mosley, and husband Dennis; and brother of Kenneth Carrico; Judy Carrico Vaughn; and Roger Carrico, and wife Mary; died at 73 on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009, at home. Bob was born on Dec. 22, 1935, in Wayne County, West Virginia. Bob is the son of the late Venard and Lottie Carrico and father of the late Robert "Robin" Lance Murph and brother of the late Charles Carrico, Bill Carrico, Sanky Lee Carrico, James Carrico, Inez Wilson and Ila Francis. He is the grandfather of Cristal Gail Murph Reason, and husband Doug; April Marie Murph Boykin, and husband Keith; Wilbert "Chris" Christopher Murph Jr.; David Anthony Ruffin; Dennis Wayne Mosley Jr.; Kristina Blair Mosley; Ashleigh Brianne Carico; Cheyenne Allison Carico; Michael Lorne Carico II; Taylor Grace Carico; Heather Lynn Murph; Jessica Murph; and great-grandfather of Travis Dale Batchelor Jr.; Daniel Christopher Batchelor; Zackery Shane Reason; Carlie Ann Reason; Julia Ann Wallace; Lydia Marie Wallace; and Sarah Elizabeth Wallace. The last reunion Bob and Marvelene attended was in 2008. Bob, a jack-of-all-trades, initially worked in tobacco. Later he worked in a garage until he decided he'd rather work for area farmers again. He is buried in the Bailey City Cemetery in Bailey, North Carolina. Marvelene is the daughter of Wilbert and Mayzell Boykin Hill and granddaughter of Arnettie Stancil Hill.
Ishmael Narron, of the Arnettie Branch, died on Oct. 7, 2009. Ishmael was the widower of Mildred Hill Narron, father of Kenneth, Worth, Angie Narron Wiggins and the late Danny Gene Narron (Arnettie/Arthur).
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Frances Kanahola DeMella Stancil Peoples, Henry Branch, mother of Theodore "Teddy" Rudolph Kalikookala Stancil, and wife Veronica; Douglas Randolph Mahealani Stancil Sr. and wife Ivanette; and Kathleen Muliwai Yvonne Stancil Akau and husband "Dodi" Joseph Jr.; died at 91 on Oct. 15, 2009, in Kailua, Hawaii. Frances was born Aug. 11, 1918. She is the widow of George Guy Stancil; daughter of the late Manuel DeMello and Lucy Lukela DeMello. She is the grandmother of Guy Shane Kekaa Stancil, and wife Marion; Mark Wayne Kalikookala Stancil, and wife Catherine; Scott Blane Kalani Stancil, and wife Roseann; Charmaine Kekahaualani Stancil Lime, and husband Angel; Michael Dane Kenui Stancil, and wife Maydeen; Danielle Stancil Flavin; and Tammy-Lynn Uilani Stancil; Diane Lori Nohola Stancil Nifong, and husband Mark; Sherri Lee Clara Stancil Gabin, and husband Stanley; Douglas Randolph Mahealani Stancil Jr.; Chadwick Lane Stancil; Braddick Payne Stancil; and Keith Dane Stancil; and Joseph Porter Umi Akau III, and wife Michelle; Jodi Piilani Yvonne Tita Akau Kim, and husband Tracy; Josiah Piehu Stancil Akau; and Joelle Pomaika'I Frances Akau Hussey, and husband Alexander. She is the great-grandmother of Guy Shane Kekaa Stancil Jr.; Malia Stancil; Kealohikehau Shalen Jorelle Stanci; Kellen Kyle Kalikookala Stancil; Kean Cavell Kamana Stancil; Kolby Stancil, Stephanie Stancil; Salisa Lehuanani Stancil Lime Cajura and husband David; Nani Renee Kekahaualani Lime; Michael Angel Keliiahiopuni Lime; John Blane Kenui Stancil; Cody Dane Kalikooala Stancil; Ulana Flavin; Keoniana Flavin; and Zachary Kealiipiikalani Stancil. She is the great-great grandmother of David Canjura, Dorian Canjura and Danielle Canjura; Lorilee Kehaulani Freitas Watts and husband Andrew, Christopher Jeremy Freitas, Desilee Kamakanikailialohaailana Santiago and husband Jeff, Darren Gabin, Brandon Randolph Hanale Saffery-Stancil, Randol Iaukea Stancil, Travis Stancil, Bradley Stancil, Brianne Stancil, Brendee Stancil, Mason Stancil, Noah Stancil, Josiah Stancil, Kehaulani Stancil; great great-grandchildren Owen Andrew Watt, Issac Santiago, Matthew Santiago, Tyson Lawai'a Stancil and Rai Stancil; Joelle Ponimoilani Ann Akau, Akkilah Alaula Kathleen Kim, Alisha Kula Virginia Kim, Alexander Keali'I Hussey Jr., Alena Kawailani Frances Hussey, Alapaki Kapilioha Joseph Hussey, Alakea Kamakaokalani John Hussey, Josiah Piehu Stancil Akau Jr., and Jayce Pookela Gaspar Akau. Frances along with daughter Kathleen Muliwai Stancil Akau, grandsons Josiah Piehu Stancil Akau and Mark Wayne Kalikookala Stancil visited North Carolina in September of 2006. She is buried in Hawaiian Memorial Park in Kaneohe, Hawaii.
Charles Leroy Wing, Josiah Branch, father of Susan Wing Guyer, and husband William; and Bonny Wing Noel, and husband John, died at 79 on Oct. 20, 2009, in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania. He was born May 28, 1930, in Andover, Ohio. He is the widower of Beverly Joyce Stancil and son of the late Lyle Edward and Angeline Alice Hayes Wing. He served his country in the Air Force during the Korean War and was teaching atomic warfare at Lackland Air Base in 1953. Charles married Beverly Joyce Stancil on Oct. 10, 1953, in San Antonio, Texas. He is buried at Neshannock Cemetery.
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Harold Thomas Renfrow, father of Lisa Fay Renfrow Fisher, Michelle Rachel Renfrow Smith and husband Tim; and Vincent Thomas Renfrow and wife Misty, and brother of J.G. Renfrow and wife Denise of Lucama and Donald "Jimmy" Eugene Renfrow, died at 64 on November 11, 2009, in the Beaufort County Medical Center, Washington, N.C. Harold was born Dec. 28, 1944. He is the son of the late Graydon and Rachel Stancil Renfrow and brother of the late Gilda Gray Renfrow Six. He is the grandfather of Michelle Faye Fisher, Joey Lane Pope, Mackenzie Elizabeth Renfrow and Kayla Jeanine Renfrow. Harold had been battling lymphoma cancer for five years. He was admitted to the hospital on Nov. 2, suffering from pneumonia, by the time he entered the ICU, kidney failure was a problem. He is buried in the Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery, 7335 Springfield School Road, Lucama, N.C.
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James "Jim" Terry Noland, Josiah Branch, husband of Phyllis Campbell Noland for 20 years; father of James Joseph Noland; and brother of J.S. Noland, died at 82 on Nov. 29, 2009, at his home in Gloucester, Virginia. He suffered for several years with Parkinson's disease. He was born Jan. 25, 1927, in Richmond County, North Carolina. Jim is the son of the late Eula "Ida" V. and Joseph "J.J." James Noland and son-in-law of the late Mozelle Stancil Campbell and Glenn Coy Campbell. He is also survived by brother-in-law Don Campbell and wife Christel; sister-in-law Jo Ann Campbell Brinson. Jim served in the Army Air Corp during WWII. He was part of the force that occupied Japan. Jim received the World War II Victory Medal. After the war, Jim bought the franchise for Service Master and named it Noland Enterprise -- it was a fire and smoke restoration company. He is buried in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News.
Randolph Moore, 93, husband of the late Norma Stancil Moore, George branch, died Dec. 18, 2009, in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. He was the father of Janet Winkler of Fort Walton Beach and Donna Padgett of Rocky Mount, NC. He is also survived by son-in-law Ed Winkler, Janet's husband.
Randolph was a retired locomotive fireman and engineer for the Atlantic Coast Line, Seaboard Coast Line, and CSX Corporation. Randolph owned timberland in Pender County, selling trees and a little land, and leasing a buffer to the Long Bluff Hunt Club.
Born in Pender County Oct. 30, 1916, he first lived on his family's Canetuck farm. He then worked on his family's next farm in Nash County, where his father relocated to work in the railroad shops. A graduate of Benvenue School in Rocky Mount, he attended Atlantic Christian College two years. In between he served in the U.S. Army in 1936-37.
Randolph married Norma Ethel Stancil, daughter of pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Rocky Mount, J. N. Stancil. Norma was daughter of Delanie Stancil (George Branch). Since 2004, he resided with Janet's family in Fort Walton Beach.
Randolph was an avid reader, a dedicated gardener, a gleeful swimmer, and a fisherman as a pastime and for dinner. He enjoyed attending Railroad Old-Timers' dinners and Democratic Party functions.
His grandchildren are Janet's children, Bonnie Martin, of Griffin, Georgia; Michael Brooks, of Culpepper, Virginia; Randy Marsh of Fort Walton Beach; and Sara Harrell, of Griffin, Georgia; and Donna's son, Barry Padgett, of Plano, Texas. Through Janet, he has 14 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild, and through Donna, four great-grandchildren.
The visitation is Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Rd., Rocky Mount, NC 27804. The funeral is Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at 1:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted or a memorial may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Nash General Hospital. He will rest in Pineview Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to the Family of Randolph Moore at www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
— Written by Donna Moore Padgett, daughter of Randolph and Norma Stancil Moore