January 2011
Jack Alan Benedict, Jan. 31, 2011
June 21, 1936-Jan. 31, 2011
Jack Alan Benedict, George Ira Branch, wife of Ruth Benedict; father of Gerri Benedict Butler, and her husband Ronnie; Derek Alan Benedict; and Dale Benedict; died at 74 on Jan. 31, 2011, at his home in Newnan, Georgia. He was born June 21, 1936. He is the ex-husband of the late Martha Frances Stancil; and son of the late Samuel Clarence and Alice E. Stigleman Benedict. Jack is the grandfather of Michael Wayne Butler; Cassie Lynn Mitchell; Emily Rhiann Benedict; Heather and Lindsay Benedict; and Christian Sifuentes. Jack is the great-grandfather of Logan Michael Butler and Kodey Alston Butler. Jack joined the Marines and was trained as a jet engine mechanic. Later he was a commercial pilot for Piedmont Airlines. He was a member of the Piedmont Silver Eagles, a group of retired Piedmont pilots and flight attendants. Jack kept busy after retiring by joining the Coweta County Volunteer Fire Department. Jack had bravely battled lung cancer for seven months. He is buried with a Marine Corps Honor Guard at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Newnan, Georgia.
George Ira Stancil » Thomas Emmette Stancil » Martha Frances Stancil
February 2011
Willard "Bill" Harold Johnson, Feb. 1, 2011
Oct. 14, 1931-Feb. 1, 2011
Willard "Bill" Harold Johnson, Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Vara Pearl Hales Johnson; and father of Michael William Johnson, and his wife Paula; and Patricia Ann Johnson; died at 79 on Feb. 1, 2011, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Smithfield, North Carolina. Bill was born Oct. 14, 1931.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delphia Pearl Hill Hales » Vara Pearl Hales Johnson
Michael Shayne Poythress, Feb. 13, 2011
Nov. 7, 1980-Feb. 13, 2011
Michael Shayne Poythress, Samuel Branch, father of Alexis Re Ann Thompson; son of Flora Jean Stancil and Earl Glover; son of Michael Wayne Poythress and Rebecca; and brother of Tracey Duke, and her husband Chad; and Nancy Spivey; died at 30 on Feb. 13, 2011, in New Hanover, North Carolina. Michael was born Nov. 7, 1980, in Wilson, North Carolina. He is buried in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson, North Carolina.
Samuel Stancil » Freeman Elbert Stancil » Josiah "Fernie" Stancil » Flora Jean Stancil
Vara Pearl Hales Johnson, Feb. 15, 2011
Sept. 20, 1930-Feb. 15, 2011
Vara Pearl Hales Johnson, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Michael William Johnson, and his wife Paula; Patricia Ann Johnson; and sister of Janice Hales Batten and Betty Lois Pender; died at 80 on Feb. 15, 2011, at the E. Carlton Powell Hospice Center in Lillington, North Carolina. Vara was born Sept. 20, 1930, in Wilson, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late James Perry and Delphia Pearl Hill Hales; and widow of Willard "Bill" Harold Johnson.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delphia Pearl Hill Hales » Vara Pearl Hales Johnson
Ethel Hales Stancil, Feb. 16, 2011
July 24, 1916-Feb. 16, 2011
Ethel Octavia Hales Stancil, George Branch, mother of Georgeanne Stancil Schore, and her husband Glenn; Renn Stancil Hinton, and her husband Bobby; Hale Ralph Stancil, and his wife Becky; and William Harold Stancil; died at 94 on Feb. 16, 2011, at home in Ocala, Florida. Ethel was born July 24, 1916, in Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia. She is the youngest child of the late William Madison Hales and Octavia Creech Hales; the widow of George Ralph Stancil, who died on May 9, 2004, at the age of 96; sister of the late Percy Hales and Ruby Hales Brown Blair; and grandmother of the late Jay Benjamin Hinton. She is the grandmother of Ted Schore, and his wife Jean; Alex Schore, and partner Don Sandola; Darcee Hinton Sams, and her husband Jimmy; Kip Hinton, and his wife Amalia; Ty Hinton; Ash Hinton; Coree Hinton; Stephanie Stancil DellaVecchia, and her husband Matt; Karen Stancil Champ, and her husband Chad; Suzanne Stancil Stevens, and her husband Chris; Kathryn Stancil Riechert, and her husband David; and John Ralph Stancil. She is the great-grandmother of Sarah, Eva and Grace Schore; Ashlyn, Audrey, Andrew DellaVecchia; Mason, Ella, Lily Champ; and Miles, Grant, Rett and Nate Stevens. She is buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Ocala, Florida.
George Ira Stancil » George Ralph Stancil
March 2011
George Robert Dennison, March 11, 2011
July 2, 1945-March 11, 2011
George Robert Dennison, son of Dorothy Stancil Dennison, father of Chris and Eric, died at 65 on March 11, 2011, in Canadensis, Pennsylvania. George was born July 2, 1945, in Wilson, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Bob Dennison; and brother of the late Warren Eric Dennison. He is buried in Stroudsburg Cemetery, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania.
George Ira Stancil » Dorothy "Dot" Jane Stancil Dennison » George Robert Dennison
Henry "Speck" Clairborne Pope, March 20, 2011
Nov. 21, 1938-March 20, 2011
Henry "Speck" Claiborne Pope, Henry Branch, husband of Carol Ann Lewis Pope; father of Bonnie Gail Pope Nutter and husband Bruce; David Claiborne Pope; and brother of Mary Frances Pope Johnson; Raymond Eugene "Gene" Pope; and Marshall Barnes Pope, and his wife Jean; died at 72 on March 20, 2011, at home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Speck was born Nov. 21, 1938, in the Glendale Community of Johnston County, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Clarence and Nancy Agnes Stancil Pope; and brother of the late Charles Ray Pope. He is the grandfather of Kansas Grace Pope and Morgan Claiborne Pope. Speck died peacefully in his sleep of a heart attack. Speck is buried in Rosewood Memorial Park in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Henry Stancil » Agnes Stancil Pope
Bernard "Buck" Columbus Buchanan, March 23, 2011
March 22, 1917-March 23, 2011
Bernard "Buck" Columbus Buchanan, Harvey Branch, father of Lisa Buchanan Hovater, and her husband Curt; Hilda Buchanan Holt; Larry Michael Buchanan, Stephen "Steve" Wayne Buchanan, and his wife Debra; and daughter-in-law Peggy Gibson Buchanan; brother of Chlorene Buchanan Tuck; Jean Buchanan O'Brien; Harold Buchanan, and his wife Bessie; and L. D. Buchanan, and his wife Peggy; died at 94 on march 23, 2011, at The Gardens of Warwick Forest, in Newport News, Virginia. Buck was born March 22, 1917, at home in Mecklenberg County, Virginia. He is the son of the late Clara and Luther A. Buchanan; widower of Gertie Mae Pittman; father of the late Walter A. Buchanan; brother of the late Mabel Buchanan Williamson, Emma Ragland Buchanan Martin, Edith Buchanan; and Melvin Louis Buchanan. He is the grandfather of Megan E. Buchanan, Brett M. Buchanan, Victoria Nicole Hovater, Annabelle Marie Hovater, John Allen Buchanan, Samuel Aaron Hovater and Benjamin David Hovater. Buck is buried beside Gertie Mae in Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News, Virginia.
Harvey Arthur Stancil » Gertrude Stancil Pittman » Gertie Mae Pittman Buchanan
Harold Stancil, March 24, 2011
June 25, 1925-March 24, 2011
Harold Stancil, Josiah Branch, husband of Elizabeth; father of Allison Kay Stancil Bass, and her husband John; "Chris" Harold Stancil II, and his wife Robin; Russell Alan Stancil; and David Tyler Stancil; brother of Gloria Maxine Stancil Moore Burgess Wood, and her husband Jim; and Paul Edwin Stancil; died at 85 on March 24, 2011, at his home in Marietta with his wife by his side. Harold was born June 25, 1925, in a large rented two-story house in Nashville, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Leumos and Sarah Ethel Harris Stancil; father of the late Fred Waverly Stancil; and brother of the late Billie Jean Stancil Rowles annd "Jimmy" Harding Stancil. He is the grandfather of Laura Marie Stancil Martinson, and her husband Erik; Miranda Kay Stancil and Skyla Taylor Bass. In September 1943, Harold decided to join the U.S. Coast Guard. He served aboard the USS George Wythe, a liberty ship that took part in the D-Day landings on 6th June 1944. After Harold's discharge in August 1953, he was drafted into the U.S. Army as private first class. He worked his way up to Corporal. Harold was discharged from the Army in 1955. Harold began his 35-year career working for Sears and Roebuck, repairing appliances. Harold will be remembered for his warm smile, twinkle in his eye, love, and devotion. He is buried in the Marietta National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia.
Josiah Stancil » Leumos Waverly Stancil » James Harding Stancil
April 2011
Timothy "Tim" Levi Burgess, April 13, 2011
Nov. 13, 1952-April 13, 2011
Timothy "Tim" Levi Burgess, Josiah Branch, son of Gloria Maxine Stancil Wood; step-son of Jim Wood; father of Philip Levi Burgess; brother of Charles "Chuck" Woodard Moore II, and his wife Kathy, died at 58 in his sleep on April 13, 2011, after battling cancer. Tim was born Nov. 13, 1952, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Tim is the son of the late Willard Levi Burgess. Services were conducted by first cousin, The Rev. David Stancil. First cousins Anne Stancil Langston and Debra Stancil Brooks sang "How Great Thou Art" and "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." Pallbearers were nephews Tristan C. Moore, Nicholas J. Moore; cousins Paul E. Stancil II, Mark Langston, Daniel Stancil and Russell Stancil. Tim will be remembered for his strong faith in God, devotion to family, positive attitude, empathy and love he showed to the downtrodden throughout his life and his beautiful smile. He is buried in Hamilton Memorial Gardens, 5351 Tennessee Highway 153 in Hixson, TN 37343.
Josiah Stancil » Leumos Waverly Stancil » Gloria Maxine Stancil Wood
Dr. Richard Winston Etheridge, April 30, 2011
Nov. 18, 1932-April 30, 2011
Dr. Richard Winston Etheridge, husband of Dorothy Angela "Ann" Kelly for 44 years; and father of Dana Taylor Etheridge; died at 78 on April 30, 2011, in Burlington, North Carolina. He was born Nov. 18, 1932, in Granville, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Lillian Winston Taylor and Jasper Thomas Etheridge. He is the grandfather of John Wilson Overman III. After high school, he served four years in the United States Coast Guard. He received his bachelor’s and doctorate degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1962. Dr. Etheridge opened a practice in Burlington, N.C., in 1966. He is buried in the Bailey City Cemetery in Bailey, N.C.
Samuel Stancil » Lonnie Alfred Stancil » Mildred Ruth Stancil Kelly Gooch » Dorothy "Ann" Kelly Etheridge
May 2011
James Radford Johnson, May 25, 2011
July 30, 1943-May 25, 2011
James Radford Johnson, husband of Brenda Annette Heath Johnson; and father of James Paul Johnson; died at 67 on May 25, 2011, in North Carolina. James was born July 30, 1943. He is the son of the late Albert and Tempie Esker Bailey Johnson. He is buried in the Bailey Family Cemetery in Johnston County, North Carolina.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delia Hill Bailey » Tempie Esker Bailey Johnson
June 2011
Sandra Annette Pittman, June 9, 2011
Dec. 2, 1961-June 9, 2011
Sandra Annette Pittman, Harvey Branch, partner of Robert "Robby" Ervin" Christian; and mother of Cassidy Christian, Tiffany Vanegas, Emily McDaris and Thomas Lucas Christian; and sister of Angela Carol Pittman Brown; died at 49 on June 9, 2011, in Hope Mills, North Carolina. Sandra was born Dec. 2, 1961, in Newport News, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Thomas and Carolyn Pittman. She is buried in Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Cemetery in Kenly, North Carolina.
Harvey Arthur Stancil » Gertrude Stancil Pittman » Thomas Rex Pittman
Christopher Ritter, June 24, 2011
Aug. 4, 1963-June 24, 2011
Christopher Ritter, Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Laurie Ann Willis Ritter for 15 years; father of Sarah Jordan Ritter; son of David and Bobby Ritter; son-in-law of Michael and Patricia Renfrow Willis; and brother of Clayton Ritter, and his wife Romey; and Carolyn Leal, and her husband Mike; died at 47 on June 24, 2011, surrounded by his family at the hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Chris was born August 4, 1963, at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Chris was a graduate of East Carolina University and he worked as a lifeguard at the East Carolina University pool. He was a physical education teacher at Lynnhaven Middle School. He was an active member of Wave Church. He is buried in Rosewood Memorial Park, 631 North Witchduck Road in Virginia Beach.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Millard Lee Hill » Beatrice LaRue Hill Renfrow » Patricia Ann Renfrow Willis » Laurie Ann Willis
August 2011
Hilda Jean Johnson Kotajarvi, Aug. 8, 2011
June 27, 1937-Aug. 8, 2011
Hilda Jean Johnson Kotajarvi, mother of Wanda Parker Sharpe, and her husband Michael; Tim Loomis, and his partner Doug; Bob Loomis; Cindi Ann Aldrich; John Marcus Aldrich; Jeffrey Aldrich, and his wife De; Susan Aldrich; Jodi Lynn Aldrich; died at 74 on Aug. 8, 2011, in Garden City, Mich. Hilda was born June 27, 1937. She is the daughter of the late Albert and Tempie Esker Bailey Johnson; and the widow of Garnet Roy "Kody" Kotajarvi. She is the grandmother of Dan, Jeffrey, Ashley, Kaitlynn, John, Andrew and Brittney and great-grandmother of Haley. She is buried in Glen Ellen Cemetery in Livonia, Michigan.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delia Hill Bailey » Tempie Esker Bailey Johnson
September 2011
William Dallas Phillips, Sept. 13, 2011
Feb. 24, 1943-Sept. 13, 2011
William "Bill" Dallas Phillips, Arnettie Branch, husband of Sandra Hill Phillips; stepfather of Kenny Pilkington and Jeannie Post; and brother of Cathy Wilson, Eleanor Carraway and Mary West, died at 68 on Sept. 13, 2011, at Carolina Rivers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Bill was born Feb. 24, 1943, in Maysville, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Zeke and Sadie Heath Phillips. A memorial service with military honors was held at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Swansboro. He is buried in Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Jacksonville, North Carolina.
Arnettie Stancil Hill » Wilbert Hill » Sandra Hill Phillips
Kent Barfield, Sept. 26, 2011
Sept. 18, 1954-Sept. 26, 2011
Aubrey Kent Barfield, husband of Marsha Johnson Barfield and son of Bernice Barfield, died at 57 on Sept. 26, 2011, in UNC Hospital. Kent was born Sept. 18, 1954, in Wilson County, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Betty Gates Barfield. Kent was the operations manager of Starr Electric Company in Raleigh for more than 12 years. Marsha Johnson Barfield is the daughter of Frances Pope Johnson. He is buried in Bethany Church Cemetery.
Henry Stancil » Agnes Stancil Pope » Mary Frances Pope Johnson » Marsha Johnson Barfield
October 2011
James "Jay" Elbert Stancil, Oct. 10, 2011
May 29, 1934-Oct. 10, 2011
James "Jay" Elbert Stancil, Samuel Branch, husband of Betty Matthews Stancil; father of Ron Stancil, and wife Cindy; Cynthia Stancil Groff, and husband David; and brother of Charles C. Stancil; Gary Wayne Stancil; Thelma Lee Pipkin; died at 77 on Oct. 10, 2011, with family by his side. He is the grandfather of James Christopher Stancil, and wife Nerisa; Daniel Preston Groff and wife, Rachel; Robert Bradford Stancil; David J. Groff and wife, Summer; Holly Michelle Hines and husband, Thomas. He is the great-grandfather of Christian Tyler Stancil, Chandler Preston Groff, Kyla Grace Hines, Brantly Ryland Stancil, Lillie Christine Groff, Ashleigh Maria Groff, Jay Thomas Groff and Hannah Joy Groff. He was a retired electrician and avid aviator. He is buried in McLaurin at Pinecrest Memorial Mausoleum in Clayton, North Carolina.
Samuel Stancil » Freeman Elbert Stancil
Catherine "Windi" Crabtree Quinby, Oct. 15, 2011
March 8, 1972-Oct. 15, 2011
Catherine "Windi" Crabtree Quinby, Henry Branch, daughter of Charlie and Cindi Crabtree; wife of Kyle Quinby; and mother of Kayla Pounds and Christopher Quinby, died at 39 on Oct. 15, 2011, in Durham, North Carolina. Windi was born on March 8, 1971, in Durham, N.C. She is the daughter of the late Katherine Braxton; sister of the late Shayne Crabtree, and granddaughter of the late Jack and Gurnie Crabtree. She attended Clayton High School and Barton College. She is buried in Brier Creek Cemetery in Raleigh, N.C.
Henry Stancil » James Oscar Stancil » Gurnie Patricia Stancil Crabtree » Charles Myron Crabtree Jr.