January 2012
"Johnnie" Julius Repecko Sr., Jan. 16, 2012
Oct. 14, 1944-Jan. 16, 2012
"Johnnie" Julius Repecko Sr., Josiah Branch, husband of Cheryl "Cheri" A. Willard Repecko; father of John "Jay" Julius Repecko III, and his wife Florence; Kellie Ann Repecko Lewis, and her husband Michael; Kendra Ann Repecko-Batts; Kristie Repecko-McGlynn, and her wife Erin; and brother of Virginia Morano and Joseph Bursey; died at 67 after bravely battling cancer on Jan. 16, 2012, surrounded by his family at home in Lynn, Massachusetts. He and Cheri had been married 46 years. Johnnie was born Oct. 14, 1944. He is the son of the late Joseph Julius Repecko and Mary D. Holloway Repecko Promise; and brother of the late Carlos "Buddy" Bursey. He is the grandfather of John Julius Repecko III, and his wife Kristen; Lauren Repecko Griffeth, and her husband Phillip Shawn; Michael "Mikey" J. Lewis; Sarah Elizabeth Lewis; Skyla Batts; Ami Trinity McGlynn; and great-grandfather of Shawn Christopher Griffeth; Kylie Renee Griffeth. Johnnie joined the US Army Airborne in 1963. By 1964 the Vietnam War was escalating. He was stationed with the VII Corps LRRP (Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol) in Nellingen, near Stuttgart, Germany. The LRRP were special small teams of four to six-men sent on highly dangerous missions in enemy territory. Johnnie was in service when he met Cheri. They were married by a Justice of the Peace on Nov. 20, 1965, in Massachusetts.
Josiah Stancil » Herbert Andrew Stancil » Patricia Ann Stancil Reed » Cheryl A. "Cheri" Willard Repecko
February 2012
James "Jim" Albert Hill, Feb. 28, 2012
March 6, 1931-Feb. 28, 2012
James "Jim" Albert Hill, Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Evelyn Pate Hill; and father of Ginger Bess Hill Lassiter, and her husband Jay; and Michael Reid Hill, and his wife Bobbi; died at 80 on Feb. 28, 2012. Jim was born March 6, 1931, in Wilson, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Floyd Jackson "Jack" Hill and Susan Virginia Warren; and brother of the late Edward "Ed" Warren Hill and uncle of the late Edward "Eddie" Warren Hill Jr. He is the grandfather of Elizabeth Paige Hill; Larry "Trey" Wayne Lassiter Jr.; Vance Hillman Lassiter; Christopher Reid Hill, and his wife Michelle. Jim joined the United States Air Force in 1951. A trained aircraft mechanic, he was selected for jet engine mechanic training. This opportunity was pivotal in Jim's Air Force career. In 1953 Jim was one of the 22 enlisted men selected to help maintain the Thunderbirds aircraft. He was the named the first crew chief and sent to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona, first home of the Thunderbirds. He is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson, North Carolina.
Tempy Ann Stancil » Floyd "Jack" Jackson Hill
March 2012
Linda Joyce Kelly Moore, March 3, 2012
Nov. 1, 1942-March 3, 2012
Linda Joyce Kelly Moore, Samuel Branch, mother of Kristy Moore Martel; sister of Dorothy "Ann" Angela Kelly Etheridge, and her husband Richard; Rose Marie Kelly Southern, and her husband Sherwood; Jerome Carlton Kelly; Glenn Clinton Kelly, and his wife Rachel; Alfred "Butch" Bryant Kelly, and his wife Beth; died at 69 on March 3, 2012, at her home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Linda was born Nov. 1, 1942, in Wilson, North Carolina. She is the widow of Henry McDonald Moore; and daughter of the late Jerome Clinton Kelly and Mildred Ruth Stancil Gooch. She is the grandmother of Hannah Marie Martel and Ty Wayne Peppers. Linda enlisted in the US Marines on July 7, 1961, and received an honorable discharge on July 6, 1964. Linda worked for the North Carolina Forestry Service in Raleigh for 28 years. Linda, a former U.S. Marine, was buried with military honors in the Montlawn Memorial Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Samuel Stancil » Lonnie Alfred Stancil » Mildred Stancil Kelly Gooch
Columbia Ann Mercer Kornegay, March 15, 2012
Feb. 8, 1934-March 15, 2012
Columbia Ann Mercer Kornegay, Alvin Branch, mother of Eldon Lee "E.L." Kornegay Jr.; Rickie Eugene Kornegay; and Mark Stephen Kornegay, and his wife LaVonda; and sister of Margaret Mercer Williams, and her husband Hilbert; Wanda Mercer Roberts, and her husband, Gary; Reuben Mercer, and his wife, Shirley; A.R. Mercer, and his wife Lottie; died at 78 on March 15, 2012, at the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina, after a long struggle with dementia. She is the daughter of the late Flave and Beulah Lindolph Stancil Mercer; and the widow of Eldon Lee Kornegay Sr.; mother of the late Ronnie Lee Kornegay. She is the grandmother of Sherrie Ann Kornegay, Robert Lee Kornegay, and the great-grandmother of Timothy Dewayne "TJ" Howell. The last Stancil Reunion Ann was able to attend was in 2006. Son, Mark and his wife, LaVonda, came with her. Ann is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Goldsboro.
Alvin Rosco Stancil » Beulah Stancil Mercer
April 2012
Betty Lou Bass Price, April 1, 2012
March 13, 1936-April 1, 2012
Betty Lou Bass Price, Tempy Ann Branch, died at 76 on April 1, 2012, at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Betty was born March 13, 1936. She is the widow of Donnie Ray Price; and the daughter of the late Alonza and Lissie Godwin Bass. Betty worked at McClellan's 5¢ & 10¢ for several years. Betty's last job was at J.R.'s Tobacco & Discount Outlet in Selma, North Carolina. She worked in the stock room for about three years. Betty had declining health for about a year. She is buried beside her beloved Ray in the New Jerusalem Cemetery.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Ronia Hill Stancil » Ora Stancil Price » Donnie Ray Price
Ethel Ina Conwell Stancil, April 1, 2012
Feb. 13, 1937-April 1, 2012
Ethel Ina Conwell Stancil, Josiah Branch, wife of Jerry Elde Stancil Sr.; and mother of Anna; died at 75 after developing memory problems on April 1, 2012, in Snowflake, Ariz. Ethel was born Feb. 13, 1937, in Roanoke, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Clarence Leroy Conwell and Bernice Marie Love Stewart; and mother of the late Ronald William Glos; William Glos and Daniel Scott Glos. Ethel and Jerry Elde Stancil were married for 34 years. They met when she worked in the mailroom and drove a motor scooter at Rohr Industries. When Ethel's father died and her mother married a career Navy man, Woodie Aaron Stewart. He was sent to San Diego and moved the family to Southern California. Ethel will be remembered for living her faith and seeing goodness in everyone she met. She left a hole in many hearts. She was cremated.
Josiah Stancil » William "Bill" Hubert Stancil » Jerry Elde Stancil Sr.
Randy Nelson "Newt" Pope, April 3, 2012
April 10, 1956-April 3, 2012
Randy Nelson "Newt" Pope, Henry Branch, son of Raymond Eugene "Gene" Pope; husband of Terry; father of Kelly Pope Aycock; and Amanda Pope Murray; and brother of Kim Pope; died at 55 after a battle with cancer on April 3, 2012, in Pine Level, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Gracie Boykin Pope. He is the grandfather of Camden and Carter Aycock and Tucker Murray. Randy, a naturally gifted athlete, loved coaching kids and instilled in them confidence, passion for the game along with skills. Randy will be remembered for his love and pride in his family, and his unique sense of humor.
Henry Stancil » Agnes Stancil Pope » Raymond Eugene "Gene" Pope
June 2012
Donald Parrish, June 7, 2012
July 9, 1941-June 7, 2012
Donald Parrish, husband of Josephine Hill Parrish; and the father of Melody Jo Parrish Baird; Rebecca "Becky" Ann Parrish; and Cheryl Kaye Parrish Ricks; died June 7, 2012, in Johnston County, North Carolina. Donald was born July 9, 1941, in Johnston County. He is the son of the late Shepard and Edith "Edie" Massengill Parrish; and father of the late Donna Lynn Parrish McKelvey. He is buried in New Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church in Kenly.
Tempy Ann Stancil » Tonie Hill » Josephine Hill Parrish
October 2012
Michael Thomas Pope, Oct. 20, 2012
Feb. 16, 1981-Oct. 20, 2012
Michael Thomas Pope, Henry Branch, father of Andrew Carroll Pope; son of Kim Eugene Pope; and son of Lewis and Joyce Williams Evans; and grandson of Raymond Eugene "Gene" Pope; died at 31 on Oct. 20, 2012, in Wake County, North Carolina. Michael was born Feb. 16, 1981, in Wake County, North Carolina. He is the grandson of the late Gracie Boykin Pope. Michael played ball in high school. He was a stockroom supervisor with the NC Department of Revenue. He was a hard worker, well liked, affable and a joy to work with. He was ready to lend a helping hand. Michael liked to hunt rabbit and fox. He kept several dogs. He also liked to ride four-wheelers. He is buried in the Wesley Raper Family Cemetery near Stancils Chapel in Johnston County, North Carolina.
Henry Stancil » Agnes Stancil Pope » Raymond Eugene "Gene" Pope » Kimmy "Kim" Eugene Pope
November 2012
Johnny Fletcher Bailey Sr., Nov. 28, 2012
Feb. 19, 1933-Nov. 28, 2012
Johnny Fletcher Bailey Sr., Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Vickie Jean Sullivan Bailey; father of Sandra Jean Bailey Benson; Johnnie Fletcher Bailey Jr.; and Delia Ann Bailey Wagner; and brother of Sudie Bailey Sullivan; died at 79 on Nov. 28, 2012, in Wake Medical Center, Raleigh, N.C. Fletcher was born Feb. 19, 1933. He is the son of the late Radford and Delia Hill Bailey. He is buried in the Mount Zion Free Will Baptist Church cemetery.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delia Hill Bailey » Johnny Fletcher Bailey Sr.
December 2012
Linda Marie Bunn Sullivan, Dec. 25, 2012
April 17, 1949-Dec. 25, 2012
Linda Marie Bunn Sullivan, wife of Billy Ray Sullivan; mother of Billy Thomas Sullivan and Susan Raye Sullivan; and sister of Kenneth Ray Bunn; and Brenda Bunn Jordan; died at 63 on Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, at Duke Hospital in Durham, North Carolina. Linda was born April 17, 1949, in Richmond, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Gerald and Ethel Marie Boykin Bunn. Linda was a member of Union Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Middlesex, North Carolina. She is buried in the Bailey Family Cemetery near Middlesex.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delia Hill Bailey » Sudie Bailey Sullivan » Billy Ray Sullivan