January 2020
Linda Sheryl Lane Hill, Jan. 7, 2020
Oct. 30, 1947-Jan. 7, 2020
Linda Sheryl Lane Hill, former wife of Timothy Gordon Hill of the Tempy Ann Branch, died at 72 on Jan. 7, 2020, in Wendell, North Carolina. Linda was born Oct. 30, 1947, in Wilson, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Mary Olive Lane and the late Robert Edmond Lane. Linda was a hairstylist for over fifty years working in Wilson, Raleigh and Wendell. She was instrumental in opening Mitchell’s Hair Salons in Raleigh on Lake Boone Trail in 1976. Linda then went on to open her own salons before retirement in 2015.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » William Moses Hill » Nelmer Moses Hill
Bill Houston, Jan. 8, 2020
March 10, 1977-Jan. 8, 2020
Bill Houston, George Ira Branch, George Ira Branch, husband of Susan Sweesy Houston and father of Will and Ainlsey Houston, died at 42 on Jan. 8, 2020, in Gilbert, Arizona. Bill was born March 10, 1977.
George Ira Stancil » Thomas Emmette Stancil » Rose Marie Stancil Sweesy » Thomas Ira "Ike" Sweesy » Susan Sweesy Houston
A.G. Willoughby Jr., Jan. 8, 2020
Aug. 14, 1960-Jan. 8, 2020
Atlas Glenn "A.G." Willoughby Jr., Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Betty Jo Pender Willoughby, father of Rhonda Evans Mangin and brother of Roy Willoughby, Margie Taylor, Shirley Hargis and Rose Willoughby, died at 59 on Jan. 8, 2020. He was born Aug. 14, 1960, in Wilson, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Atlas Glenn and Ella Campbell Willoughby. He is the grandfather of Lizzie Mangin and Matthew Mangin. A.G. retired from the parks and recreation department with the City of Wilson.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delphia Pearl Hill Hales » Betty Lois Hales Pender
February 2020
Donald Glenn Campbell, Feb. 20, 2020
April 8, 1937-Feb. 20, 2020
Donald Glenn Campbell, Josiah Branch, husband of Christel Moll Campbell, father of Daniel Campbell, grandfather of Rachel Nicole Campbell and brother of JoAnn Brinson, died at 82 on Feb. 20, 2020, in Springfield, Virginia. He was born April 8, 1937, in Smithfield, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Glenn and Mozelle Stancil Campbell and brother of the late Bobby Euris Campbell, Barbara Nell Campbell Savage Ascar, Phyllis Jean Campbell Noland and Brenda Gayle Campbell. Don served in the National Guard from 1953 to 1956 and was drafted into the Army in 1957 and was assigned to Heidelberg, Germany, where he met Christel. He is buried at Fairfax Memorial Park in Fairfax, Virginia.
Josiah Stancil » Carrie Mozelle Stancil Campbell
Norma Renee Eason Warren, Feb. 20, 2020
March 8, 1970-Feb. 20, 2020
Norma Renee Eason Warren, George Ira Branch, daughter of Brenda Fay Wiggins Merry; wife of David Franklin Warren Jr. and mother of Lauren, died at 49 on Feb. 20, 2020. She was born March 8, 1970. She is the daughter of the late Lelon Sr.
George Ira Stancil » Myrtle Stancil Eason » Lelon Woodrow Eason Sr.
Peggy Jean Petway Hill, Feb. 28, 2020
Aug. 10, 1934-Feb. 28, 2020
Peggy Jean Petway Hill, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Lynn Hill Eldridge and Jay Hill and sister of Joyce Petway Ferrell, died at 85 on Feb. 28, 2020, in Cedar Point, North Carolina. She was born Aug. 10, 1934, in Wilson, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Millard and Beatrice Jones Petway; widow of Edward Warren Hill Sr.; mother of the late Eddie Warren Hill Jr.; and grandmother of the late Beth Hill. She is the grandmother of Kaitlyn Eldridge, Caleb, Warren and Stephen Hill; and great-grandmother of Katie, Cheyenne and Eddie Hill. She is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson, North Carolina.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Floyd "Jack" Jackson Hill » Edward Warren Hill
March 2020
Rosa Imogene Hill Murphy, March 16, 2020
Aug. 9, 1936-March 16, 2020
Rosa Imogene Hill Murphy, Arnettie Branch, wife of Benny Murphy and mother of Tim, Benny and Pamela Foster, died at 83 on March 16, 2020. Imogene was born Aug. 9, 1936, in Johnston County, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Wilbert and Mayzell Boykin Hill and sister of the late Marvelene Carico and grandmother of the late Aaron Grizzle. She is grandmother of Christy, Alan, Matthew, Kimberly, Corey, Breanna, Brandson, Whitney, Dustin, Tanner and Michael. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane. She is the granddaughter of Arnettie.
Arnettie Stancil Hill » Wilbert Hill
Billy Royce Pittman, March 28, 2020
May 10, 1930-March 28, 2020
Billy Royce Pittman, Harvey Branch, father of Tim Pittman and Gail Pittman and brother of Irene Pittman Wallace and Anne Pittman Viverette, died at 89 on March 28, 2020, in Garner, North Carolina. He is the son of Fletcher and Gertrude Stancil Pittman and husband of the late Jackie Underwood Pittman. He was born May 10, 1930, in Johnston County, North Carolina. He is the grandfather of Alexandra and Jordan. Billy served in the Air Force during the Korean War and served with security police at Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, New Mexico. He was buried at Montlawn Memorial Park in Garner.
Harvey Arthur Stancil » Gertrude Stancil Pittman
Barbara Bass Hill, March 28, 2020
June 11, 1937-March 28, 2020
Barbara Marie Bass Hill, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Joe Hill, died at 82 on March 28, 2020, in Wilson, North Carolina. Barbara was born June 11, 1937. She is the daughter of the late Frank and Frances Bass and widow of Lynwood Hill.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Edgar Resley Hill » Joseph "Lynwood" Hill Sr.
May 2020
Shelley Burton Fox, May 11, 2020
March 31, 1949-May 11, 2020
Shelley Burton Fox, Samuel Branch, former wife of Richard Garland Jones, mother of Ryahn Jones and Jahn-Mychal Fox, died at 71 on May 11, 2020, in Virginia Beach. Shelley was born March 31, 1949, in Portsmouth, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Shelton and Frances Burton. She is the grandmother of Elina Fox. She was a teacher at Star of the School in Virginia Beach for many years.
Samuel Stancil » Freeman Elbert Stancil » Annie Laurie Stancil Jones
June 2020
James "Jim" Pennington Wood, June 7, 2020
Dec. 11, 1926-June 7, 2020
James "Jim" Pennington Wood, widower of Gloria Maxine Stancil Wood of the Josiah Branch, died at 93 on June 7, 2020, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jim was born Dec. 11, 1926, in Ray City, Georgia. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens South in Davie, Florida. Gloria is the daughter of Leumos and granddaughter of Josiah.
Josiah Stancil » Leumos Waverly Stancil » Gloria Maxine Stancil Wood
William "Bill" Joseph Creech Sr., June 8, 2020
Aug. 26, 1941-June 8, 2020
William "Bill" Joseph Creech Sr., Henry Branch, husband of Giovannia, father of Kimberly and William Jr. and brother of Kenneth, Keith and Linda Gail, died at 78 on June 8, 2020, in Durham, North Carolina. Bill was born Aug. 26, 1941. He is the son of the late William Leslie Creech and Pauline Barbour Creech. Bill was also predeceased by his infant daughter, Lisa Jo Creech on April 16, 1964. He is the grandfather of Christian, Elisabeth and great-grandfather of William IV and Jackson. Bill served in the Navy from 1961 to 1965 and retired from IBM after 30 years. He is buried at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens in Durham.
Henry Stancil » Lillian Stancil Creech » William Leslie Creech
Lee Baldree, June 14, 2020
Jan. 31, 1943-June 14, 2020
Lee Baldree, Henry Branch, husband of Nancy Cayton Baldree and father of Alyson Baldree, Laura Lee Garrett, Emily Baldree Smith and Winifred Boswell, died at 77 on June 14, 2020, in Black Creek, North Carolina. He was the son of Arnold T. and Sarah Pearson Baldree. He was born Jan. 31, 1943, in Black Creek, North Carolina. He is the grandfather of Emma, William, Olivia, Anna, Jonathan, Wyatt, Kenan and Hadley. He joined the Marine Corps in 1966 and served in the Vietnam War, receiving the Purple Heart.
Henry Stancil » Bessie Lee Stancil Godwin » Emma Lee Godwin Cayton » Nancy Jean Cayton Baldree
Reuben Earl Mercer, June 17, 2020
March 22, 1932-June 17, 2020
Reuben Earl Mercer, Alvin Branch, husband of Shirley Thigpen Mercer and father of Earl and William and brother of Wanda and Margaret, died at 88 on June 17, 2020, in Beulaville, North Carolina. He was born March 22, 1932. He is the son of the late Willie and Beulah Mercer and grandfather of the late Tyler. He is the grandfather of Candice, Wendy, Emily, Robert, William and Kaylin. He is buried at East Duplin Memorial Gardens in Beulaville.
Alvin Rosco Stancil » Beulah Lindolph Stancil Mercer
July 2020
Ernest Franklin Hartley, July 24, 2020
Sept. 29, 1954-July 24, 2020
Ernest Franklin Hartley, Henry Branch, father of Kevin, father-in-law of Brenda and former husband of Marsha, died at 65 on July 24, 2020, in Kenly, North Carolina. Ernest was born Sept. 29, 1954, in Wilson County, North Carolina. He is the son of the late William Thomas Hartley and Susan Jones Hartley. He is the grandfather of Kassi. Ernest was a professional welder. He is buried in Kenly Cemetery.
Henry Stancil » Agnes Stancil Pope » Mary Frances Pope Johnson » Marsha Yvonne Johnson Barfield
August 2020
Braxton Hill, Aug. 6, 2020
March 5, 1933-Aug. 6, 2020
Braxton Hill, Tempy Ann Branch, father of Karen Hill Collins and Kevin Hill and brother of Phillip Ray Hill, Billy Wayne Hill and Jeri Lewis, died at 87 on Aug. 6, 2020, in Wilson, North Carolina. Braxton was born March 5, 1933, in Johnston County. He was widower to P. Jay Narron Hill and son of the late Tonie and Ludie Edwards Hill. He served in the Army from 1954 to 1956 and worked at Watson Electrical Construction Company in Wilson. He is buried at New Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church in Kenly.
Tempy Ann Stancil » Tonie Hill
William Jay Weaver, Aug. 25, 2020
Oct. 29, 1931-Aug. 25, 2020
William Jay Weaver, Henry Branch, ex-husband of Pamela Ruth Janiuk and father of Matthew Brady Weaver, died at 88 on Aug. 25, 2020, in Palm Coast, Florida. He is the son of William and Lyda Galbraith Weaver. He was born Oct. 29, 1931, in Pennsylvania. He married Pamela on Aug. 17, 1969, and they divorced Feb. 9, 1978.
Henry Stancil » James Oscar Stancil » Ruth Stancil Janiuk » Pamela Ruth Janiuk Weaver
Paul Edwin Stancil, Aug. 29, 2020
Nov. 8, 1923-Aug. 29, 2020
Paul Edwin Stancil, Josiah Branch, father of Paul II and Debra, died at 96 on Aug. 29, 2020, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the son of Leumos and Ethel Harris Stancil and husband of the late Winifred Stopford Stancil. He was born Nov. 8, 1923, in Kenly, North Carolina. He is the grandfather of Dawn, Christy, Tiffany, Julie and Paul III. Paul was a World War II veteran and served in the Merchant Marines. Paul loved golf. He is buried at Chattanooga Memorial Park.
Josiah Stancil » Leumos Waverly Stancil
September 2020
Shirley Stancil Cockrell, Sept. 11, 2020
Aug. 2, 1936-Sept. 11, 2020
Shirley Stancil Cockrell, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Rhonda Shiryl Cockrell Rhodes and sister of Alice Stancil Price, died at 84 on Sept. 11, 2020, in Kenly, North Carolina. She was wife of the late Ronald Cockrell and daughter of the late Stephen and Ronia Hill Stancil. She was born Aug. 2, 1936, in Johnston County.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Ronia Hill Stancil
Milton Vann Price, Sept. 11, 2020
Jan. 10, 1954-Sept. 11, 2020
Milton Vann Price, Tempy Ann Branch, father of Ryan Price, Stewart Price and brother of Lucille Price and Gail Stancil, died at 66, on Sept. 11, 2020, in Kenly, North Carolina. Vann was born Jan. 10, 1954, in Wilson County. He is the son of the late Fletcher and Ora Stancil Price. He was a supervisor for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. He was buried at New Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church in Kenly.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Ronia Hill Stancil » Ora Stancil Price
Myrtle Alene Isenhour Estes, Sept. 23, 2020
Sept. 8, 1934-Sept. 23, 2020
Myrtle Alene Hill Isenhour Estes, Arnettie Branch, mother of Larry Keith Isenhour and Ronnie Lee Isenhour, mother-in-law of Mitzie and sister of Rebecca, died at 86 on Sept. 23, 2020, in Clayton, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Arthur and Bertha Crocker Hill and wife of the late Ralph Isenhour and wife of the late Amos Estes and sister of the late Shirley and Mildred. She is the grandmother of Leslie, Amanda, Leah, Randall, Madison and Summer. She was born Sept. 8, 1934, in Johnston County, North Carolina. She is buried at McLaurin Funeral Home mausoleum in Clayton.
Arnettie Stancil Hill » Arthur Hill
Charles "Chuck" Edward Stancil, Sept. 27, 2020
Aug. 31, 1950-Sept. 27, 2020
Charles "Chuck" Edward Stancil, Josiah Branch, husband of Janet Lazzarotti Stancil; father of Bret and Scott; and brother of Gay and Jeffrey, died at 70 on Sept. 27, 2020, in California. Charles was born Aug. 31, 1950, in Auburn, California. He is the son of the late Harry Lester and Beverly Ann Eggerling Stancil. He is the grandfather of Madison, Jacob, Nicole and Sawyer. Chuck and his brother Jeffrey ran a printing business in the Bay area for 40 years.
Josiah Stancil » Harry Lester Stancil Sr. » Harry Lester Stancil Jr.
October 2020
Billy Ray Moran, Oct. 4, 2020
May 9, 1942-Oct. 4, 2020
Billy Ray Moran, Henry Branch, husband of Linda Creech Moran and father of Heather and father-in-law of Troy, died at 78 on Oct. 4, 2020, at Duke University Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Leonard Moran and Ada Salmon Moran. He was born May 9, 1942, in Virginia. He is the grandfather of Porter and Laine. He served in the Air Force from 1960 to 1964 and retired from IBM after 45 years. He was a passionate North Carolina State fan.
Henry Stancil » Lillian Stancil Creech » William Leslie Creech » Linda Gail Creech Moran
Melody Sue Creech, Oct. 22, 2020
July 27, 1966-Oct. 22, 2020
Melody Sue Creech, Henry Branch, daughter of Keith and Inez Creech and sister of Paulett and Sabrina, died at 54 on Oct. 22, 2020, in Conway, South Carolina. Melody was born July 27, 1966, in Tampa, Florida. She earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Toccoa Falls College, Georgia, in 1998. She taught first grade, special needs students, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Shortly after, she began employment at the Sun-News working as a circulation administrative assistant. In her last position, she was employed with the Practice Management Group working as a credentialing coordinator and manager.
Henry Stancil » Lillian Stancil Creech » William Leslie Creech » Keith Gray Creech
November 2020
Deborah Seitz Anderson, Nov. 6, 2020
June 6, 1960-Nov. 6, 2020
Deborah Lee “Debbie” Seitz Anderson, Samuel Branch, mother of Nerisa Anderson Stancil and mother in-law of James Christopher Stancil, died at 60 on Nov. 6, 2020. She was born June 6, 1960, in Missoula, Montana. She is the daughter of the late Jerome Virgil Seitz and Marylou Ann Brester Seitz; and widow of Richard Eldon Anderson. She is the grandmother of Brantley, Christian and Ellary Stancil. She had worked with the law firm of Kirby and Holt and was Financial Aid Administrator at Louisburg College. She is buried in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens in Zebulon, North Carolina.
Samuel Stancil » Freeman Elbert Stancil » James "Jay" Elbert Stancil » James Christopher Stancil
Folden Wilford "F.W." Lee Jr., Nov. 25, 2020
April 15, 1947-Nov. 25, 2020
Folden Wilford "F.W." Lee Jr., Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Rose Narron and father of Folden Lee III and Blake Lee, died at 73 on Nov. 25, 2020, in Princeton, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Folden and Ruby Thrower Lee. He was born April 15, 1947, in Clayton. He was drafted into the Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was a founding member of the Me Fine Foundation remembering Folden Lee IV. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Clayton. He was buried at Hephzibah Baptist Church in Princeton.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Ronia Hill Stancil » Mozelle Stancil Narron » Carolyn Rose Narron Lee
December 2020
Dennis Brian Berry, Dec. 10, 2020
May 20, 1960-Dec. 10, 2020
Command Sgt. Major Dennis Brian Berry, Samuel Branch, husband of Robin Elaine Stancil Berry and father of Connor and Collin Berry, died at 60 on Dec. 10, 2020, in Louisiana. He was born May 20, 1960. He is the son of Daniel and Carol Berry. Brian married Robin on Jan. 25, 1992. Brian, retired Army Special Forces Regiment Command Sergeant Major, completed his military career in 2014 after more than 27 years of service in Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa. During his career, he served in the infantry filling positions of radio operator, team leader, squad leader and platoon sergeant. After retiring, he owned and operated Spartan Defensive Concepts. He was buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C.
Samuel Stancil » Elbert Stancil » Charles "Chuck" Carlton Stancil » Robin Elaine Stancil Berry
Dennis Wayne Edwards, Dec. 16, 2020
Feb. 7, 1947-Dec. 16, 2020
Dennis Wayne Edwards, Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Eloise Bailey Edwards and father of Christy Edwards Gallway, Dana Edwards Boyette and Robin Edwards Mitchell, died at 73 on Dec. 16, 2020, in Kenly, North Carolina. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He is the son of Irene Edwards Wall and the late Herschel D. Edwards. He was born Feb. 7, 1947, in Johnston County. He married Eloise on July 26, 1966. He was buried at Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Kenly.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delia Hill Bailey » Archie Radford Bailey » Eloise Bailey Edwards
Scott Blane Kalani Stancil, Dec. 23, 2020
June 20, 1957-Dec. 23, 2020
Scott Blane Kalani Stancil, Henry Branch, son of Luana Costa, father of Kolby Stancil and Stephanie Stancil and brother of Danielle, Guy, Mark, Charmaine, Mike Dane, Tammy, Luana Estocado, Leititia Meheula and Michael Sean, died at 63 on Dec. 23, 2020, in Fairfield, California. He is the son of the late Ted Stancil. He was born June 20, 1957, in Honolulu. He is the grandfather of Sky and Wesson. He moved to Fairfield when he was 12. Scott worked for the Solano County Irrigation District while he lived in Vacaville, California. Scott's ashes will be returned to the island of O'ahu to be laid at rest at Kailua Beach.
Henry Stancil » James Oscar Stancil » George Guy Stancil » Theodore Rudolph Kalikookala Stancil
Robert Nelson Furr Sr., Dec. 24, 2020
Jan. 7, 1947-Dec. 24, 2020
Robert Nelson Furr Sr., Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Sharon, father of Tonya and Robert Jr., brother of Brenda and the late Jerry and brother-in-law of Rita, died at 73 on Dec. 24, 2020, in Hampton, Virginia. He is the son of the late Nelson and Dorothy Hales Furr. He was born Jan. 7, 1947, in Newport News, Virginia. He is the grandfather of Aaron, Benjamin, Hailey, Bryan, Amaya and Mateo. His ashes were spread on the Russian River in Alaska and in the Florida Keys.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delphia Pearl Hill Hales » Dorothy Clell Hales Furr
Esther Marie Godwin Narron, Dec. 24, 2020
May 7, 1934-Dec. 24, 2020
Esther Marie Godwin Narron, Henry Branch, mother of Cynthia Marie Narron Philemon and Delbridge Narron and sister of Billy Godwin, died at 86 on Dec. 24, 2020, at home in Indian Trail, North Carolina. She is the daughter of James and Bessie Stancil Godwin. She was born May 7, 1934. She is the grandmother of Avery Philemon. Esther, valedictorian of her high school class at Black Creek School, graduated from Pfeiffer University in Charlotte in 1967 and established the Esther Godwin Narron Endowed Scholarship in 2005.
Henry Stancil » Bessie Lee Stancil Godwin
Charles Cecil Shaw Jr., Dec. 27, 2020
July 25, 1946-Dec. 27, 2020
Charles Cecil Shaw Jr., Josiah Branch, husband of Deborah Campbell Shaw; father of Charles, James, Kevin, Michael and Christopher; died at 74 on Dec. 27, 2020, in Smithfield, Virginia. Cecil was born July 25, 1946. He is the son of the late Charles Cecil Shaw Sr. and Velma Hunter Shaw. He is the grandfather of Reagan, McKinlee, Preslee, Nathan and John Stephen. Cecil served in the Army in Vietnam. After that, he worked at Newport News Shipbuilding. He is buried at the Albert G. Horton Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk, Virginia.
Josiah Stancil » Carrie Mozelle Stancil Campbell » Bobby Euris Campbell » Deborah Campbell Shaw