January 2010
Edward "Eddie" Warren Hill, Jan. 12, 2010
June 1, 1966-Jan. 12, 2010
Edward "Eddie" Warren Hill Jr., son of Ed and Jean; husband of Diane; father of Stephen; died at 43 on Jan. 12, 2010. Eddie was the first paramedic and chief of the Rescue Squad in Edgecombe County, his dream job. Eddie had his first heart attack at 32 years old and second at 34. His medical condition forced him to resign. Because of diabetes, he developed kidney disease and suffered from pancreatitis. When he needed a new kidney, his mother Jean donated one of hers. He also had a pancreas transplant and he did not have to take insulin for eight years. Diabetes affected his vision after eight years.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Floyd "Jack" Jackson Hill » Edward Warren Hill
February 2010
George "Mac" McArthur Pittman, Feb. 20, 2010
Aug. 12, 1942-Feb. 20, 2010
George McArthur "Mac" Pittman, Harvey Branch, husband of Debbie Moore Pittman; father of George “Artie” Pittman Jr. and wife Sandy; Christopher Robert Pittman and wife Jodie; and brother of Irene Pittman Wallace and husband Ed; Anne Pittman Viverette and husband James; brother Billy Royce Pittman and wife Jackie; died at 67 on Feb. 20, 2010, in Corapeake, Virginia. He was born Aug. 12, 1942, in Johnston County, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Fletcher and Gertrude Stancil Pittman; brother of the late Arnold Webster Pittman; Gertie Mae Pittman Buchanan; Ruth Elder Pittman Langston; Jennifer Kaye Pittman Collins; Harvey Alton Pittman and Thomas Rex Pittman. He is the grandfather of Amanda Wiggins, Parker Paige Pittman, George McArthur “A.J.” Pittman III and Ramsie Jewel Pittman. George spent 42 years working for Newport News Shipbuilding. He was an excellent employee and retired as Master Shipbuilder and General Foreman of crane rigging and tool room. Mac and Debbie attended the 2009 Stancil Reunion. Mac is buried in the Eureka Baptist Church Cemetery.
Harvey Arthur Stancil » Gertrude Stancil Pittman
May 2010
Donna Lynn Parrish McKelvey, May 6, 2010
March 19, 1940-May 6, 2010
Donna Lynn Parrish McKelvey, Tempy Ann Branch, wife of Bill McKelvey; daughter of Donald and Josephine Hill Parrish; and sister of Melody Parrish Baird, Cheryl Parrish Ricks and Becky Parrish; died at 70 on May 6, 2010, after battling cancer for several years. She is buried in the New Jerusalem Church Cemetery in Kenly, Johnston County, North Carolina.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Tonie Hill » Josephine Hill Parrish
June 2010
Beatrice "Bea" Larue Hill Renfrow, June 29, 2010
May 30, 1925-June 29, 2010
Beatrice "Bea" LaRue Hill Renfrow, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Jean Laurie Matney, and her fiancé Tony Flores; Joan Loraine Hilton, and husband Cecil; and Patricia "Pat" Ann Willis, and husband Michael; and sister of Mavis Cassandra Hill Godwin; Hazel Hill Wright; Virginia Eloise Hill Sidelinger, and husband Wayne; died at 85 on June 29, 2010, in Norfolk, Virginia. Bea was born May 30, 1925. She is the daughter of the late Millard and Zilphia Stancil Hill; widow of William Joseph "Joe" Renfrow; and sister of the late Vernon "Jim" Fletcher Hill. She is the grandmother of Laurie Willis Ritter, and her husband Christopher; William Stephen Matney, and his wife Cindy; William David Matney, and his wife Gina; Troy Willis; Ryan Willis; and Rodney Harkey. She is the great-grandmother of Sarah; Ella Grace; and Austin David. Bea attended the 2009 Stancil Reunion with sisters Mavis and Eloise, daughter Joan, Cecil, nephew Gene, cousins Nancy Zartarian, J.P. Hales III and wife Lynn. She is buried in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk, Virginia.
Tempy Ann Stancil » Millard Lee Hill
September 2010
Walter Matthew Six, Sept. 11, 2010
June 26, 1958-Sept. 11, 2010
Walter Matthew Six, George Ira Branch, brother of Derek Six, died at 52 on Sept. 11, 2010, at his home in Lucama, North Carolina. Matt was born on June 26, 1958, in Lexington, N.C. He is the son of the late Walter Ellsworth and Gilda Gray Renfrow Six; and brother of the late Walter Mark Six. He worked for the state of North Carolina painting bridges. Then he worked 15 years at Eastern Elevator Company, in Wilson, N.C. Matt inspected elevators for a few years and was hired to troubleshoot elevator mechanical problems for a time. Matt was handy around the house. He knew how to fix electrical and plumbing problems and was a skilled carpenter. He is buried in the Spring Hill Church Cemetery, in Lucama, N.C., beside his older brother Mark.
George Ira Stancil » Rachel Stancil Renfrow Six
Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Hill, Sept. 16, 2010
Nov. 4, 1936-Sept. 16, 2010
Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Hill, George Branch, husband of Brenda Wiggins Eason Hill; father of Jennifer Jane Hill Demmin, and husband Dave; and Kevin Christopher Hill; died at 73 following a brief illness on Sept. 16, 2010, Brenda's birthday. Jerry was born on Nov. 4, 1936, in Brady Lake near Kent, Ohio. He is the son of the late Robert V. and Bernice B. Hill; and brother of Bob Hill and Sylvia Hill. He is the grandfather of Mary Elizabeth and Sarah Grace Demmin. Jerry earned an engineering degree from Kent State University. Then he served eight years in the Naval Reserves. He was also a 32nd Degree Mason. Jerry pursued a career in furniture design, taking many seminars and classes in design. He was a designer and catalogue manager at the Chervan furniture factory from 1957 to retirement in 1995. He was cremated.
George Ira Stancil » Myrtle Stancil Eason » Lelon Woodrow Eason Sr.
October 2010
George Garland Stancil, Oct. 24, 2010
June 6, 1918-Oct. 24, 2010
George Garland Stancil, grandson of John Thomas Stancil, husband of Doris; father of Katie Yvonne Stancil Dale and husband Don; George Wallace Stancil and wife Pam; died at 92 on Oct. 24, 2010, in Durham, North Carolina. Garland was born June 6, 1918, at home in Johnston County, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Harvey and Bertha Florence Smith Stancil; brother of the late Gertrude, Mavis, Vessie, Patsy, Eula, Clyde and Carl. He is the grandfather of Bryan Douglas Stancil, Emily Katherine Dale, Adam Garland Dale, Laura Dale Martin and Robin Dale. He is buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Middlesex, North Carolina.
Harvey Arthur Stancil
Gurnie Patricia Stancil Crabtree, Oct. 26, 2010
Oct. 27, 1913-Oct. 26, 2010
Gurnie Patricia Stancil Crabtree, granddaughter of Henry Stancil, mother of "Charlie" Charles Myron Crabtree, wife Cindi; Jane Crabtree O'Brien; and Guy Wayne Crabtree; and sister of Ruby Stancil Creech and husband Grover, James "Jim" Orville Stancil; and Jack Rowland Stancil and wife Lynda; died at 96 on Oct. 26, 2010. This was one day before her 97th birthday. Gurnie was born Oct. 27, 1913. She is the daughter of the late James Oscar and Allie Edwards Stancil; widow of Charles Myron "Jack" Crabtree; grandmother of the late Patrick Todd Crabtree and John Shayne Crabtree; and sister of the late Gladis Stancil, George Guy Stancil, Ruth Stancil Janiuk and Henry Rudolph Stancil. She is the grandmother of Catherine "Windi" Melinda Crabtree Quinby, husband Kyle; Stephanie O'Brien and partner Jennifer Gatti; Ashley Elizabeth Crabtree and Andrew Edward Crabtree and great-grandmother to Kayla Lane Pounds and Christopher Charles Quinby. Gurnie shared so many wonderful memories. Gurnie was a link from our past to our future. She knew great-grandpa John 'Tom' Thomas Stancil and held Scarlet Olivia Huggins, at the 2010 Reunion. Scarlet is the daughter of Sandra and Dale Huggins, granddaughter of Alice and Ronnie Huggins, great-granddaughter of Thomas "Junior" Emmette Stancil Jr., who was also a great-grandson of John "Tom" Thomas Stancil.
Henry Stancil » James Oscar Stancil
Nona Bell Creech Godwin Matthews, Oct. 30, 2010
Dec. 27, 1923-Oct. 30, 2010
Nona Bell Creech Godwin Matthews, Henry Branch, mother of James "Jim" Cleon Godwin Jr., and his wife Annette; Linda Joyce Godwin; and Sandra Kaye Godwin Humble, and husband Randal; and sister of John Raymond Creech, and his wife Neida; L.T. Creech, and his wife Dean; Billy Ray Creech, and his wife Linda; Donald Creech, and his wife Janis; and Harrell Belvin Creech, and his wife Carolyn; and special first cousin of Ethel Hales Stancil, who married Ralph Stancil (George Branch); died at 86 on Oct. 30, 2010. Nona was born on Dec. 27, 1923, near Selma, North Carolina. Nona is the widow of James Cleon Godwin Sr., Grover Elmer Pope and Royce Ray Matthews; daughter of the late John Luther and Elizabeth Sullivan Creech; and sister of the late Viola Creech Harvell, Ila Mae Creech Johnson, James Creech, Joseph Creech, Edward Creech, and George Wilbert Creech. She is the grandmother of Julia Elizabeth Godwin Vaughan, and her husband Brian; James Alexander Godwin; and Paul Aaron Taylor. She is the great-grandmother of Rachel Vaughan and Michael Vaughan. Nona suffered a stroke earlier in the year and was residing at Carillon Assisted Living. A week before her death she enjoyed dinner and attended a quilt show. She is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson, North Carolina, beside James Cleon Godwin Sr.
Henry Stancil » Bessie Lee Stancil Godwin » James Cleon Godwin Sr.
November 2010
Mary Alice Rivenbark Stancil Ayers, Nov. 12, 2010
Feb. 26, 1930-Nov. 12, 2010
Mary Alice Rivenbark Stancil Ayers, George Ira Branch, mother of "Tommy" Thomas Emmette Stancil III and wife Marty; and Alice Marie Stancil Huggins and husband Ronnie; sister of Marilyn Rivenbark Medina and James Edward Rivenbark, died at 80 on Nov. 12, 2010, at home surrounded by family. Mary Alice was born Feb. 26, 1930. She is the daughter of the late Edgar and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Gurganus Rivenbark; and ex-wife of Thomas Emmette Stancil Jr. and widow of Harry Calvin Ayers. She is the grandmother of Sarah Elizabeth Stancil Gunst and husband Ross; Meghan Leigh Stancil Chisholm and husband Dan; Marenda Alice Huggins Ausbon and husband Todd; Ronnie Dale Huggins Jr. and wife Sandra; and great-grandmother of Scarlet Olivia Huggins. Mary Alice was naturally nurturing and becoming a registered nurse was a perfect vocation for her until she retired from Pitt County Memorial Hospital in 1995. She was also a pilot. She attended many Stancil Reunions and family gatherings. She is buried at the Riverview Memorial Park near Wallace, N.C.
George Ira Stancil » Thomas Emmette Stancil Sr. » Thomas Emmette Stancil Jr.
December 2010
Kenneth Wesley Collins, Dec. 29, 2010
Sept. 6, 1924-Dec. 29, 2010
Kenneth "Ken" Wesley Collins, Josiah Branch, father of Debby Christine Collins Stevenot; Craig Samuel Collins and wife Susan; and Brett Wesley Collins and wife Nancy; and brother of Lois Marie Collins Mark and Loretta Jane Collins Dezzani; died at 86 on Dec. 29, 2010, in Stockton, California. Ken was born Sept. 6, 1924, in El Dorado County, California. He is the son of the late Clarence Samuel Collins and Gladys Marie Fisher; widower of Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Stancil Collins. He is the grandfather of Alexander Collins, wife Ashley; and Kevin Samuel Collins. In 1951, Ken purchased a Jeep and Willys Franchise. He sold Dodge automobiles. He opened a service station and added a dealership in Tahoe that included Pontiac, GMC and Opels. He is buried beside Betty in the Pioneer Cemetery, Georgetown, California.
Josiah Stancil » Harry Lester Stancil » Betty Stancil Collins