January 2019
April 12, 1954-Jan. 10, 2019
Gloria Maxine Rowles-Potter, Josiah Branch, daughter of William and Billie Jean Stancil Rowles, died at 68 on Jan. 10, 2019, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. She is the mother of
William Christopher Price and the grandmother of Chloe and Cole. She was born April 12, 1954. (Leumos)
March 3, 1957-Jan. 24, 2019
Archie Wayne Bailey, husband of Dianna, died at 61 on Jan. 24, 2019, in Middlesex, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Archie and Mavis Crocker Bailey. He was born March 3, 1957, in Wilson County, North Carolina. He is the stepfather of Brennon Morgan and grandfather of Logan Dodson. (Delia/Archie)
February 2019
Oct. 8, 1939-Feb. 23, 2019
Carol Helena Cummings, Henry Branch, mother of Michael Sean Stancil, died at 79 on Feb. 23, 2019. She is the grandmother of Kainoa Stancil. She was born Oct. 8, 1939. (Oscar/George Guy/Ted)
March 2019
Aug. 23, 1937-March 23, 2019
Betty Lou Pope
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Betty Lou Pope, Henry Branch, widow of Charles Ray Pope, died at 81 on March 23, 2019, in Kenly, North Carolina.
She is the mother of Libby Pope, Frances Patterson and Myra Bridgers. She was born Aug. 23, 1937.
She taught in Johnston County Schools for 32 years and played piano and organ at Piney Grove Free Will Baptist Church for 67 years.
She was buried in the Dixon Family Cemetery in Benson, North Carolina. (Agnes)
April 2019
March 23, 1965-April 26, 2019
Lisa Mosley Starling, Tempy Ann Branch, daughter of Joan Boykin and Ollie Mosley and wife of Jeffrey Ray Starling, died at 54 on April 16, 2019, in Middlesex, North Carolina. She was born March 23, 1965. She is the mother of Ollie Ray Starling, sister of Reg Mosley and aunt of Joey Eugene Mosley. (Delia/Rector)
Jan. 13, 1942-April 28, 2019
Larry Joyner
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Larry Richard Joyner Jr., Tempy Ann Branch, son of Richard and Dorothy “Dot” Joyner and husband of Janie Hill Joyner, died at 77 on April 28, 2019.
He was born Jan. 13, 1942, in Wilson, North Carolina.
He is the father of Dean Joyner of Wilson and Staci “Becky” Joyner.
He was an Army veteran and operated Joyner’s Memorial of Wilson. (Resley)
May 2019
Oct. 21, 1937-May 21, 2019
Marvelene Hill Carico
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Marvelene Hill Carico, Arnettie Branch, daughter of Wilbert and Mayzell Hill and widow of Robert Carico, died at 81 on May 21, 2019, in Bailey, North Carolina.
She is the mother of Frankie Murph, Kip Murph, Michael Carico and the late Robert Murph and Angela Mosley. She is the grandmother of Christal Gail Murph, April Marie Murph, Wilbert “Boot” Christopher Murph Jr., David Anthony Ruffin, Dennis Wayne Ruffin, Dennis Wayne Mosley Jr., Kristina Blair Mosley, Cheyenne Carico, Michael Loren Carico, Taylor Carico and Ashleigh Carico.
She was born Oct. 21, 1937.
She is buried in Bailey Town Cemetery.
June 2019
Sept. 19, 1994-June 18, 2019
Aaron Grizzle
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Aaron Brian Grizzle, Arnettie Branch, son of Pamela Murphy Foster, died at 24 on June 18, 2019, in Graham, North Carolina.
He is the father of Ella and Cameron Grizzle, brother of Breanna Gail Grizzle and Michael Honeycutt and the grandson of the late Benny and Imogene Murphy. He was born Sept. 19, 1994. He is buried at Graham Memorial Park.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, James Grizzle and June Galonos.
He was employed as a mechanic at Graham Marine.
He is buried in Graham Memorial Park. (Wilbert)
July 2019
Feb. 25, 1944-July 2, 2019
Jackie Earl Hill, husband of Jewel
O’Neal Hill, father of Janell Hill
Crosby, Jay Hill Jr. and brother of
Janie Hill Joyner, died at 75 on July
2, 2019. He is the son of Resley and
Mary Edwards Hill. He was born
Feb. 25, 1944. He is the grandfather
of Hailey Hill Lafone, Anna Ellis and
Alex Crosby and great-grandfather
of Caroline Lafone and Emma
Lafone. He is buried in Maplewood
Cemetery in Wilson. (Resley)
August 2019
July 25, 1938-Aug. 15, 2019
Rupert Henry “Chuck” Marsh, George Branch, ex-husband of Janet Moore Winkler and father of Bonnie Sue Marsh Martin, Sara Harrell and Randy Marsh, died at 81 on Aug. 15, 2019. He was born July 25, 1938. (Delanie/Norma)
March 27, 1947-Aug. 11, 2019
Lynn Adele Hales Britt, mother of DeAnne Britt Hall, Bobbie Lynn Holt Batchelor and Scott Douglas Holt and sister of Carol Hales Hill, Julie Hales Charge, Tammy Hales Bohannan, Douglas Hales and Bruce Jones, died at 72 on Aug. 11, 2019, in Smithfield, Virginia. She is the daughter of Leon and Doris Arbell Bryant Hales. She was born March 27, 1947, in Yuba City, California. She is the grandmother of Jason, Aaron, Travis, Daniel, Logan, Peyton and Savannah. She was a member of Mill Swamp Baptist Church in Ivor, Virginia. (Delphia Pearl)
September 2019
Nov. 14, 1925-Sept. 8, 2019
Reba Stancil House
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Reba Stancil House, George Branch, widow of Lawrence House, mother of Larry, Jane, Bradley and Mark, died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Her service was at 2 p.m. Sept. 14, 2019, at the Colonial Mausoleum in Westminster Gardens, 3601 Whitehurst Road, Greensboro, NC.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 1000 West Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27401.
She is survived by children Larry S. House (Janey), Jane House Burton (Frank), Bradley S. House, Mark C. House; grandchildren Lauren H. Zeldin, Amy H. Thurston, Melissa H. Rhoads (Jonathan), Bryan L. Burton; and great-grandchildren William Zeldin, Matthew Zeldin, and Everette Rhoads.
She is also survived by nieces Victoria Marlowe Stancil Smick (David), Janet Moore Winkler (Ed) and Donna Moore Padgett.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Lawrence E. House; her brother George A. Stancil; and her sister Norma Stancil Moore.
Reba was the daughter of DeLanie Stancil and Nevel Stancil. DeLanie was the daughter of George Ira Stancil and Eva Ann Mercer Stancil. George Ira Stancil was the son of John Thomas Stancil.
Reba married Lawrence on March 16, 1946, in Raleigh.
Nov. 13, 1955-Sept. 12, 2019
Barbara Evon Mitchell Stancil, wife of Robert Wayne Stancil and mother of Abigail and sister of Tommy, James, David and Chris Mitchell, died at 63 on Sept. 12, 2019, at Sun Coast Hospice in Palm Harbor, Florida. She was the daughter of Michael Mitchell and the late Mary Pierce Mitchell. She was born Nov. 13, 1955, in New Bern, North Carolina. Barbara married Bob on Nov. 28, 1980. She received her bachelor’s degree in geology from East Carolina. (Walter Greene/Walter Leo)
March 16, 1949-Sept. 20, 2019
Katherine Barbee Price Sides, mother of Jason Scott Price, Jonathan Brian Price and Stephanie Price Blue, died at 70 on Sept. 20, 2019, in Kannapolis, North Carolina. She was the wife of Johnny Wilbur Price and daughter of the late Harley F. Barbee and Alice “Jean” Auten Barbee. She was born March 16, 1949, in Cabarrus County. She is the grandmother of Abigail, Jacob, Harlie and Ali. (William Moses/Tempie Mae)
Sept. 25, 1955-Sept. 23, 2019
Eldon Lee Kornegay Jr.
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Eldon Lee Kornegay Jr., Alvin Branch, son of Eldon Lee Kornegay Sr. and Columbia Ann Mercer, died at 63 in Abbeville, Alabama, on Monday, Sept. 23, 2019.
Eldon was born in Wayne County, N.C., on Sept. 25, 1955.
A funeral service was Sept. 28, 2019, in the Chapel of Casey Funeral Home and Cremations in Princeton with the Rev. De Wayne Eakes officiating. The burial took place immediately after the service in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Princeton, N.C. 27569.
The family received friends Sept. 28, 2019, at Casey Funeral Home and Cremations Chapel.
He is survived by daughter, Sherrie Kornegay of Raleigh; grandson, Timothy Howell (Joshua) of Raleigh; brothers, Ricky Kornegay of Greensboro, and Mark Kornegay (LaVonda) of Willow Springs and life partner, Judy Wallace.
October 2019
Sept. 15, 1924-Oct. 13, 2019
Sidney Perry Stancil
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Sidney Perry Stancil, John Archer Branch, daughter of Neal and Ida Perry of Nash County and second wife of William Arthur Stancil, died Oct. 13, 2019, in Wilson, North Carolina.
Sidney is the mother of Betty Stancil Brown and Edward Thomas Stancil.
Her funeral service was at Joyner’s Funeral Home in Wilson. Graveside service was in Evergreen Memorial Park, Wilson. The Rev. Tim McFatter officiated.
Sidney was a member of Unity Free Will Baptist Church in Wilson.
Arthur and Sidney had two children: Betty Lucille Stancil born June 7, 1946, and Edward Thomas Stancil born Feb. 19, 1948. Sidney was stepmother to Tom Stancil, Bill Stancil Jr. and Margaret Stancil Sellers.
Betty was the main caregiver for Sidney for many years at her home in Wilson. She often took her to the Stancil reunions, which Sidney loved attending. Although in failing health, she was still able to attend this year’s reunion.
Sidney’s grandchildren included Michael Wayne Brown, Richard Thomas Stancil and Pamela Stancil Martin. Her step-grandchildren are Wayne Thomas Stancil, Becki Stancil High, Charles Allen Stancil, Stephen Gene Stancil and Marty Loy Stancil.
Her great-grandchildren are Rachel Cameron Brown, Meredith Paige Brown and Maura Kate Stancil; Michael Wayne Stancil, Ashley Miranda Stancil Edwards, Justin Worth Stancil, Garrett Stancil.
Her great-great-grandchild is Veyda Stone Edwards.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Arthur Stancil; parents, Neal and Ida Bone Perry; and her sister, Ruby Ballance.
December 2019
Oct. 21, 1956-Dec. 5, 2019
Lynn Ray Locklear Sr., partner of Jeanette Bailey Hawley and father of Lynn Ray Locklear Jr., died at 63 on Dec. 5, 2019, in Maxton, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Adell Locklear and Reedy Belle Bullard Locklear. He was born Oct. 21, 1956, in Scotland, North Carolina. He was buried at Shoeheel Holiness Methodist Church in Maxton. (Delia/Archie)
Sept. 24, 1976-Dec. 30, 2019
Roney Lee White, son of William and Linda Hill White and brother of Tina and brother-in-law of Ted, died at 43 on Dec. 30, 2019, in Wilson, North Carolina. He was born Sept. 24, 1976. He was buried in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson, North Carolina. (Wilbert)
