March 2007
Walter Mark Six, March 9, 2007
Feb. 4, 1956-March 9, 2007

Walter Mark Six, George Ira Branch, son of Gilda Renfrow Six and the late Walter Ellsworth Six, and brother of Walter Matthew Six and Walter Derek Six, died at 51 on March 9, 2007, at Wake Medical Center in North Carolina. Mark was born Feb. 4, 1956, in Tampa, Florida. He was a member of the Masons. Mark was gifted in drawing and writing. He suffered from heart and kidney problems. He is buried in the Springhill Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Lucama, North Carolina.
George Ira Stancil » Rachel Stancil Renfrow » Gilda Renfrow Six
April 2007
Thomas Vincent Callinan Jr., April 17, 2007
Sept. 5, 1940-April 17, 2007
Thomas Vincent Callinan Jr., Josiah Branch, husband of Ruthann Bowes Callinan and father of Michelle Leigh Erickson, died at 66 on April 17, 2007, at Salem Hospital, following an illness of several months. He was born Sept. 5, 1940, in Boston. He is the son of the late Thomas V. and Dorothy (Ames) Callinan Sr. He is the grandfather of Sean M. Cioto Jr., Jordan and Joshua Canada and Haley Erickson. He attended St. Charles School, Keith Academy, and earned a bachelor's degree as well as his law degree from St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. Thomas maintained a private law practice for many years and, following his retirement, worked for Checker Cab Co. A boating enthusiast, he was a member of the Lynn Yacht Club and enjoyed tuna fishing during the summers at Menemsha on Martha's Vineyard. He is buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire.
Josiah Stancil » Herbert Andrew Stancil » Patricia Ann Stancil Reed » Ruthann Bowes Callinan
May 2007
Donald Glenn Rose Sr., May 12, 2007
July 15, 1933-May 12, 2007
Donald Glenn "Bill" Rose Sr., Tempy Ann Branch, father of Donald Glenn Rose Jr. and Tonya Rose Crocker; and ex-husband of Delia "Lois" Bailey Rose; died at 73 on May 12, 2007, at his home on Steel Bridge Road. He was born July 15, 1933, in Johnston County, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Marvin L. and Bessie Barnes Rose; and father of the late Ronald Lynn Rose. He was a staff sergeant in the Army, serving in Korea and Vietnam. He is buried in the Bailey Family Cemetery on Old Bailey Road near Middlesex.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delia Hill Bailey » Lois Bailey Rose
Kenneth Harold Stancil, May 14, 2007
Dec. 24, 1939-May 14, 2007
Kenneth Harold Stancil, Tempy Ann Branch, son of Eula Mae Stancil and Herbert Nevell Pittman, died at 67 on May 14, 2007, at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, North Carolina. Kenneth was born Dec. 24, 1939, in Kenly, North Carolina. He is buried in New Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Kenly, North Carolina.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Ronia Hill Stancil » Eula Mae Stancil
Doris Stancil Laughinghouse, May 17, 2007
July 29, 1923-May 17, 2007

Doris Pearl Stancil Laughinghouse, Samuel Branch, mother of Susan Laughinghouse Kall, Ward "Jack" Jackson Laughinghouse Jr. and Stephen Laughinghouse, died at 83 on May 17, 2007, at her home in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was born July 29, 1923, in Kenly, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Lonnie and Susan Renfrow Stancil; and widow of Ward Jackson Laughinghouse. She is the grandmother of Kim Leese, Greg Williams and Jason Laughinghouse; and great-grandmother of Dylan, Christopher, Nathan and Patrick Leese. She is buried in New Bern Memorial Cemetery in Craven, North Carolina.
Samuel Stancil » Lonnie Alfred Stancil
Erik Martin Stancil, May 17, 2007
Aug. 16, 1970-May 17, 2007
Erik Martin Stancil, Josiah Branch, partner of Berri Ward, father of Jonathan Harry Stancil, stepfather of Linda Ward and son of Jeffrey and Mary McDonnell Stancil and brother of Kiersten Stancil Jackson, and her husband Rodney; and Courtney Stancil, died at 36, on May 17, 2007, in San Francisco, California. Erik was born Aug. 16, 1970. He is the grandson of Beverly Eggerling Stancil and the late Harry Jr.
Josiah Stancil » Harry Lester Stancil Sr. » Harry Lester Stancil Jr. » Jeffrey Theodore Stancil
June 2007
Robert "Robin" Lance Murph, June 26, 2007
May 14, 1960-June 26, 2007
Robert "Robin" Lance Murph, Arnettie Branch, father of Heather Murph and Jessica Murph; son of Marvelene Hill Carico, and her husband Bob; and son of Woodrow Franklin Murph; brother of Angie Murph Mosely; Frankie Murph; Kip Murph, and his wife Wanda; and Michael Carico, died at 47 on June 26, 2007, in Wilson, North Carolina. Robin was born May 14, 1960. He is buried in the Bailey City Cemetery in North Carolina.
Arnettie Stancil Hill » Wilbert Hill » Marvelene Hill Murph Carico
Milton Johnathon Boyette, June 29, 2007
Oct. 5, 1939-June 29, 2007

Milton Johnathon Boyette Sr., Arnettie Branch, husband of Elizabeth "Liz" Hill Boyette; father of Violet Starling, and her husband Ricky; Teresa Carroll, and her husband Frank Pierce; and Milton Johnathon Boyette Jr., and his wife Vickie; and brother of Penny McFatter and Emma Jean Adams, died at 67 on June 29, 2007, in Eureka, North Carolina. Milton was born Oct. 5, 1939. He is the son of the late Matthew and Edna Daughtry Boyette; and brother of the late Ila Mae Ferrell and Willie Boyette of Goldsboro. He has five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a former insulation installer.
Arnettie Stancil Hill » Wilbert Hill » Elizabeth “Liz” Hill Boyette
July 2007
Phillip Anthony Stancil, July 5, 2007
April 2, 1951-July 5, 2007

Phillip Anthony Stancil, Josiah Branch, husband of Sandra Chandler Stancil; father of Laramie Stancil Werner, and her husband Brian; and Meghan Stancil, son of James "Jimmy" Harding Stancil, and brother of James Harding Stancil II, David Michael Stancil and Danny Stuart Stancil, died at 56 on July 5, 2007. Phillip was born April 2, 1951. He is the son of the late Florence.
Josiah Stancil » Leumos Waverly Stancil » James Harding Stancil
Ward Jackson "Jackie" Laughinghouse Jr., July 18, 2007
Dec. 22, 1949-July 18, 2007
Ward Jackson Laughinghouse Jr., Samuel Branch, brother of Steve Laughinghouse and Susan Laughinghouse Kall, died at 57 on July 18, 2007, at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Ward was born Dec. 22, 1949. He is the son of the late Ward and Doris Stancil Laughinghouse. He served in the Air Force as a sergeant, including some time in Vietnam. He is buried in the New Bern Memorial Cemetery in Craven, North Carolina.
Samuel Stancil » Lonnie Alfred Stancil » Doris Stancil Laughinghouse
August 2007
Carletta Stancil Sawyer, Aug. 3, 2007
Aug. 9, 1916-Aug. 3, 2007

Carletta Stancil Sawyer, John Archer Branch, mother of Henry Claude Sawyer Jr., and his wife Jeanne; John Michael Sawyer, and his wife Beverly Jo; died at 90 on Aug. 3, 2007, at Brookshire Nursing Center in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Carletta was born Aug. 9, 1916, in Kenly, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late John Archer and Pinetta Edwards Stancil; and widow of Henry Claude Sawyer Sr. She is the grandmother of John Michael Sawyer Jr., and his wife Tonya; Shannon Sawyer Andrews, and her husband, Greg, and great-grandmother of Aubrey, Samuel, Josiah, Christopher, Rivers and Dallas, and step-grandmother of Jeremy and Kari and step-great-grandmother of Dylan and Grace. Carletta is the last living sibling of a family of 11 children. Carletta worked as payroll administrator for the Durham Public School System for many years. She is buried in Woodlawn Memorial Park in Durham, North Carolina.
John Archer Stancil
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Stancil Collins, Aug. 10, 2007
June 16, 1928-Aug. 10, 2007

Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Stancil Collins, Josiah Branch, wife of Kenneth Collins; mother of Craig and his wife Susan; Debby Stevenot; Brett; and sister of Eleanor Joyce Mahoney and brother Joe Stancil, died at 79 on Aug. 10, 2007, at home with her family by her side. Betty was born on June 16, 1928, in San Francisco. She is the daughter of the late Harry and Eleanor Stancil; and sister of the late Charles Eyler, Harry Stancil and Harriet Stancil. She is the grandmother of Alex and Kevin Collins. She especially enjoyed sewing, music, art, and tennis. Her volunteer work included working with the Scouts and volunteering as a Pink Lady at Marshall Hospital. Travel, sport fishing, and deep sea fishing added to her enjoyment of family life. She is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Georgetown, California.
Josiah Stancil » Harry Lester Stancil
October 2007
Laurine Gabrielle Noelani Saffery, Oct. 7, 2007
Feb. 26, 1964-Oct. 7, 2007
Laurine Gabrielle Noelani Saffery Stancil, Henry Branch, wife of Douglas Stancil Jr.; mother of Brandon Saffery-Stancil and Randol; daughter of Eugene and Corrine Saffery Sr.; and sister of Eugene Jr., Deke Saffer and Cherie Saffery-Akeo; died at 43 on Oct. 7, 2007, in Pa'ia, Maui. Laurine was born Feb. 26, 1964, in Wailuku, Maui. She is the grandmother of Tyson Lawai'a Stancil. She served as T.M.C. Construction bookkeeper. She was cremated.
Henry Stancil » James Oscar Stancil » George Guy Stancil » Douglas Randolph Mahealani Stancil Sr. » Douglas Randolph Mahealani Stancil Jr.
Ralph Jennings Cox, Oct. 31, 2007
April 2, 1908-Oct. 31, 2007
Ralph Jennings Bryan Cox Sr., John Archer Branch, widower of Martha Hawkins Stancil Cox (who died Aug. 10, 1992) and father of Betty Cox Hovis, Barbara Cox Riddle, Ralph J.B. Cox Jr. and W. Kenneth Cox, died at 99 on Oct. 31, 2007, at the Hillcrest Convalescent Center in Durham, North Carolina. Ralph and Martha did not have any children. Ralph was born April 2, 1908, in Durham. He was a member of Watts Street Baptist Church. Ralph was employed with Swift and Company. He is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Durham.
John Archer Stancil » Martha Hawkins Stancil Cox
November 2007
James Earl Godwin, Nov. 16, 2007
March 16, 1946-Nov. 16, 2007

James Earl Godwin, Tempy Ann Branch, son of Mavis Hill Godwin; husband of Joan Bass Godwin; father of Kelly Johnson, and her husband Brian; Christopher Godwin; and brother of Dianne Strickland, and her husband Clay; Willie Eugene Godwin; and Charles Randall Godwin, and his wife Patsy, died at 61 on Nov. 16, 2007. Jim was born March 16, 1946. He is the son of the late Willie Narvin. Jim was a graduate of Coopers High School and East Carolina University and served in the United States Navy. He worked at Wildwood Lamp Company. He is buried in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson, North Carolina.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Millard Lee Hill » Mavis Hill Godwin
December 2007
Thomas Ruffin Stancil, Dec. 3, 2007
Nov. 3, 1915-Dec. 3, 2007

Thomas Ruffin Stancil, Henry Branch, father of Arnold Thomas Stancil; George Stancil, and wife Marilyn of Grayling; and Phillip Stancil, and wife Grace; died at 92 on Dec. 3, 2007, in Grayling, Michigan. Thomas was born Nov. 3, 1915, in Smithfield, N.C. He is son of the late Walter and Dilly Ann Renfrow Stancil; widower of Georgianna Olson Stancil; father of the late Anemari Stancil; and brother of the late Essie Stancil Williams, Sadie Stancil Gallyon and Walter Leo Stancil. He has 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II. He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Grayling, Michigan.
Henry Stancil » Walter Greene Stancil
Cecil Warren Stancil, Dec. 11, 2007
June 4, 1943-Dec. 11, 2007

Cecil Warren Stancil, Alvin Branch, son of Glenn Warren Stancil; husband of Joan Woodard Stancil; father of Ginger Stancil Williams and Rodney Warren Stancil; and brother of Wayne Stancil; died at 64 on Dec. 11, 2007. Cecil was born June 4, 1943, in Johnston County, North Carolina. He is son of the late Erma Stancil. He is the grandfather of Garrett, Tyler, Chase and Victoria. He was a devoted member of Oak Grove Church where he served as an elder, Sunday school teacher and chairman of building committee. He also was a Mason, past Master, completed York Rites, a Shriner and worked with the Shriner Mini-rigs. His civic duties included president of Glendale PTA and chairman of Glendale Recreation Committee and past chairman of Glendale Advisory Council. As a salesman with O'Neal Steel, he received top salesman award for many years and Presidential Sales Award. He is buried in the Oak Grove Church Cemetery with military rites.
Alvin Rosco Stancil » Glenn Warren Stancil
Danny McNeil Johnson, Dec. 26, 2007
Feb. 1, 1966-Dec. 26, 2007
Danny McNeil "Neil" Johnson, Arnettie Branch, father of Brittany Michelle Johnson and ex-husband of Teresa Victoria Boyette, died at 41 on Dec. 26, 2007, at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, North Carolina. Danny was born Feb. 1, 1966, in Greene County, N.C. He is the son of Wanda B. Cameron and her husband Don; and Danny Johnson, and his wife Janice. He was a volunteer fireman, an EMT and a lieutenant with the N.C. Department of Corrections' Greene Correctional Center in Maury.
Arnettie Stancil Hill » Wilbert Hill » Elizabeth "Liz" Hill » Boyette Teresa Victoria Boyette