January 2017
Doris Narron Stancil, Jan. 26, 2017
June 29, 1925-Jan. 26, 2017
Doris Narron Stancil, Harvey Branch, mother of Katie Yvonne Stancil Dale, and her husband Don; and George Wallace Stancil, and his wife Pam, died at 91 on Jan. 26, 2017, in Sparta, North Carolina. Doris was born June 29, 1925, in Johnston County. She is the daughter of the late Manley and Katie Gainey Narron; widow of Garland, her husband of 67 years; and the sister of the late Manley Jr., Johnny, Arnold, Tom, OB and Cremo. She is the grandmother of Emily Katherine Dale Giguere, and her husband Joe; Bryan Douglas Stancil; Adam Garland Dale and his fiancé Katie Maslanka; Laura Dale Martin, and her husband Johnathan; and Robin Dale, and her husband Steve; and great-grandmother of Talmadge Martin, Ada Pusser and Madison Martin, Britton Lee Giguere, Hunter Martin and Dean Purser. Doris was an expert seamstress and made most of her and Katie's clothes. Doris also knitted, crocheted and cross-stitched. Doris had an interest in styling hair and had natural ability. She decided to attend cosmetology school in Raleigh. She opened a beauty shop in her home. She is buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, on Highway 39, in Middlesex.
Harvey Arthur Stancil » George Garland Stancil
February 2017
Velma Hill Bunn, Feb. 3, 2017
Nov. 28, 1930-Feb. 3, 2017
Velma Hill Bunn, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Susan Bunn Lucas, and her husband Phil; Sandra Bunn Lucas, and her husband Mike; Sherry Lynn Bunn; and Betty Jo Bunn Davis, and her husband Ricky; and sister of Margie Hill; died at 86 on Feb. 3, 2017. She was born Nov. 28, 1930, at home. She is the daughter of the late James Clarence and Mary Ella Renfrow Hill; widow of Bardin Jefferson "B.J." Bunn; sister of the late Myrtie Hill Deans and Rachel Hill; and grandmother of the late Rhonda Lucas Harrington. She is the grandmother of James "Jim" Patterson Harrington, widower of Rhonda Lucas Harrington; Robert "Bert" Jefferson Boswell, and wife Kristen; Jefferson "Jeff" Colin Elliott, and his wife Christy; Zackary "Zack" Graham Elliott; Michael Holden Thorne; and Matthew "Matt" Hunter Davis. She is the great-grandmother of twins Hailey Bunn Harrington and Hannah Patterson Harrington; Brayden Robert Boswell; Brooke Elizabeth Boswell; Colin Walter Elliott; Amelia Claire Elliott and Lilly Shyanne Thorne. Velma learned to quilt and crochet. Velma was a good cook. Her biscuits were delicious. She baked biscuits for each meal. She is buried in the Marsh Swamp Original Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » James Clarence Hill
William Holt "Bill" Lewis Jr., Feb. 27, 2017
May 29, 1934-Feb. 27, 2017
William Holt "Bill" Lewis Jr., Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Geraldine "Jeri" Hill Lewis; father of Kellie Paige Perrine, William Holt "Billy" Lewis III and Jennifer Lewis White, died at 82 on Feb. 27, 2017, at home in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was born May 29, 1934. He is the grandfather of Brandon White, Will Lewis, Austin Joy, Tiffany Perrine, Connor Perrine, Ethan Perrine, Angie Brewer and Ricky White. He followed in his father's and uncle's footsteps by becoming a Marine and was a high school football official for over 20 years, which earned him the BB&T Football Official Excellence Award for 1974 and 1975, making him eligible to keep the trophy which he displayed with pride. He refereed basketball at Central Prison for years. (Tonie)
Tempy Ann Stancil » Tonie Hill
March 2017
Roy "Ray" Alfred Stancil, March 12, 2017
May 12, 1925-March 12, 2017
Roy "Ray" Alfred Stancil, Samuel Branch, husband of Muriel Janet Mercer Stancil, his wife of 65 years; father of Sharon Doyle Stancil Howard, and her husband Bradford; Melissa "Missy" Hope Stancil Pflaeging; and Brent Plyler, widower of daughter Susan Stancil Plyler; died at 91 on March 12, 2017, with his family by his side. Ray was born May 12, 1925, in Wilson, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Lonnie and Susy Pearl Renfrow Stancil; father of the late Susan Stancil Plyler; and brother of the late Mildred Ruth Stancil, Doris Pearl Stancil Laughinghouse, Patty Eloise Stancil Whitfield; Lonnie Pearl Stancil Sr. and Walter Thomas Stancil Sr. He is the grandfather of Taylor Howard; Caroline Howard; Jordan Avery Howard, and his wife Ariel; and Mary Mathilda Pflaeging; and great-grandfather of Jordan Avery Howard II. Ray was in good health until about two weeks before his death. He is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson, North Carolina.
Samuel Stancil » Lonnie Alfred Stancil
William Timothy Batts, March 26, 2017
Oct 10, 1966-March 26, 2017
William Timothy "Tim" Batts, George Branch, son of William "Bill" Henry Batts Jr., and his wife Jackie; father of Eva Nichole Batts and William Nicholas "Nick" Batts; brother of Claire Suzanne Batts Green and David Henry Batts, and his wife Lea; and and first cousin of Julie Renee Batts Hunter, and her husband Gil: Jamey Batts, and his wife Lisa; died at 50 on March 26, 2017. Tim was born Oct. 10, 1966. He is the son of the late Brenda Forrest Roden Batts. In 1985, Tim began college at UNC Greensboro. After two years, he transferred to NC State. He graduated in 1990 with a degree in Communications. Tim began medical treatment for cancer at Duke University Medical Center in October. He stayed with his uncle and aunt, Jim and Kathy Batts, in Wake Forest. Tim made trips home to Bristol, Virginia. Eva and Nick's mother, Leanne Stepanovich, made trips with them to Wake Forest, including Christmas. Tim last trip home was to celebrate Nick's 12th birthday, Feb. 13. Leanne drove Eva and Nick to visit Tim, for the last time on March 25. These visits brightened Tim's days.
George Ira Stancil » Eva Vazelle Stancil Batts » William Henry Batts Jr.
May 2017
Marshall Barnes Pope, May 1, 2017
June 5, 1934-May 1, 2017
Marshall Barnes Pope, Henry Branch, husband of 62 years to Jean Faye Brown Pope; father of Kathy Lynn Pope Gallant, and her husband Richard; and Marshall Brent Pope, and his wife Sherry; died at 82 on May 1, 2017,in the SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina, after a few months of health problems. Marshall was born at home on June 5, 1934. He is the son of the late Clarence Raymond and Nancy Agnes Stancil Pope; and brother of the late Frances Pope Johnson, and her husband William Robert; Raymond Eugene "Gene" Pope, and his wife Grace; Charles Ray Pope; and Henry "Speck" Claiborne Pope, and his wife Carol Ann Lewis Pope. He is the grandfather of Andrew Richard Gallant, Mary Marshall Gallant Kunicki, and her husband David; Katherine Brown Pope Andrews, and her husband Derek. He is the great-grandfather of Talon James Andrews. Marshall grew up in Center Ridge Presbyterian Church. Marshall served in the U.S. Army. He was sent to France. He had his Radio License and was assigned to man the radio site in France. During the Oct. 16-28, 1962, Cuban Missile Crisis, he was recalled to the United States, and stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. Marshall worked for Carolina Telephone Company in several North Carolina locations including Morehead City, Ahoskie and Wilson. He enjoyed the work and excelled there. Carolina Telephone was bought by Sprint and he retired from Sprint. Marshall is buried in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson.
Henry Stancil » Agnes Stancil Pope
Betty Lois Hales Pender, May 13, 2017
Sept. 4, 1934-May 13, 2017
Betty Lois Hales Pender, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Betty Jo Pender Willoughby, and her husband A.G.; and sister of Janice Marie Hales Batten; died at 82 on May 13, 2017, at Johnston UNC Healthcare in Smithfield, North Carolina. Betty Lois was born on Sept. 14, 1934, in Johnston County. She is the daughter of the late James and Delphia Pearl Hales; and sister of James Perry Hales Jr., Fletcher Bythe Hales, Leon Daughtridge Hales, Ernest Harold Hales, Dorothy Clell Hales Furr, Winfred Hill Hales, Floyd Everette Hales, Vara Pearl Hales Johnson and Duke Nelson Hales. She is the grandmother of Rhonda Jo Evans Mangin, and her husband Mike; and great-grandmother of Elizabeth "Izzie" Mangin and Matthew "Matt" Mangin. Betty continued working as an accountant until she was 72. Betty's health had been fragile for several years.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delphia Pearl Hill Hales
Linwood Massey Wright, May 24, 2017
April 24, 1950-May 24, 2017
Linwood Massey Wright, Tempy Ann Branch, son of Leon "Shine" and Hazel Hill Wright; and brother of Wayne Wright, and his wife Jeanine; Greg Wright, and his wife Terry; and LaVerne Crocker Murray, and her husband Donald; died at 67 on May 24, 2017, in Emit, North Carolina. Linwood was born April 24, 1950, in North Carolina. He is the brother of the late Donald Ray Wright. He is buried in Friendship Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery in O'Neals Township of Johnston County, North Carolina.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Millard Lee Hill » Hazel Hill Crocker Wright
June 2017
Donald Eugene "Jimmy" Renfrow, June 22, 2017
Nov. 8, 1927-June 22, 2017
Donald Eugene "Jimmy" Renfrow, George Ira Branch, father of Donna Renfrow Burns; and brother of J. G. Renfrow, and his wife Denise; died at 89 on June 22, 2017, after he returned home from a brief hospital stay. He is the son of the late Graydon and Rachel Stancil Renfrow; widower of Elizabeth Anna "Isabel" Renfrow, his wife of 56 years; brother of the late Gilda Gray Renfrow Six, and her husband Walter; Charles Edward Renfrow; and Harold Thomas Renfrow. He is the grandfather of Alexis and Nicholas Burns. He is buried in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1390 Main St., Agawam, MA.
George Ira Stancil » Rachel Stancil Renfrow Six
August 2017
Alfred Roderick LaVie Jr., Aug. 28, 2017
Nov. 28, 1925-Aug. 28, 2017
Alfred Roderick LaVie Jr., George Ira Branch, husband of Wyla Jean Eason LaVie; father of Shari LaVie Nelson; Kim LaVie Roberts, and her husband Carl; Alfred Roderick LaVie III; and Karen LaVie Luciano, and husband Alex; died at 91 on Aug. 28, 2017, surrounded by his family in Bishopville, Maryland. Al was born on Nov. 28, 1925, in Plymouth, Pennsylvania. He is the son of the late Alfred Sr. and Emily LaVie. He is the grandfather of Tiffini Nelson Beauchamp (John), Joan Elizabeth Nelson, Amanda Nelson Hopkins (Robert), Cindy Nelson, Jacob LaVie (Savannah), great-grandfather of Emily Jean DeHuarte Kitching (Brandon), Julia Ann De'Huarte, Sarah Jessica De'Huarte, Jason Michael De'Huarte, Jolean Izzabelle Nelson, Lily Lynn Nelson, Robert "Robby" J. Hopkins, Kailana Mae LaVie; and the great-great-grandfather of Peyton Jean Kitching and Hayden Charles Kitching. Al was interested in broadcasting. He started at a Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, TV station. Then he accepted a radio job at WVOT (Wilson's Voice of Tobacco), in Wilson, N.C., as a DJ, newscaster and sports reporter for their AM station. Al enjoyed announcing local ball games when he was at WVOT. Al had the perfect voice for radio and a great delivery style. Soon he was hired by WPTF in Raleigh, N.C. Next WSKY in Asheville, hired him. He was news director and announcer. Mutual Broadcasting System discovered Al in the early 1960s. Al accepted their offer and moved his family to Silver Springs, Maryland. Al's skills continued to be recognized and he advance in his career. He moved to Bethesda, Maryland, and was based out of Washington, D.C. Al was promoted to News Director and Bureau Chief for Mutual Broadcasting System, a position he held for 17 years. He covered many historical events, among them were the funerals of President John F. Kennedy, presidential candidate Robert Kennedy, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. He also covered some of John Glenn's flights. Al retired in 1978 and the family moved to Bishopville, Maryland. When he had an opportunity to announce the news and make commercials for a local station, 100KHI, he happily came out of retirement. Once again, he was doing what he loved.
George Ira Stancil » Lola Myrtle Stancil Eason
November 2017
Richard Garland Jones, Nov. 24, 2017
Feb. 20, 1941-Nov. 24, 2017
Richard Garland Jones, Samuel Branch, son of the late William and Annie Laurie Stancil Jones, died at 76 on Nov. 24, 2017, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He is the father of Susan McCarthy, Ryahn Jones, Jahn-Mychal Fox, Christopher Ryan Harmon, Shannon Lutz, and William Jones and the late Richard "Ricky" Jones and brother of Danny Jones, Gail Ellis and the late Patricia Hardison. He was born Feb. 20, 1941. He was a longshoreman, and owner of DT Bradleys in Farmville, Virginia.
Samuel Stancil » Freeman Elbert Stancil