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Alice Stancil Price, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Sammy Price, and his wife, Winnie; died at 97 on Jan. 7, 2021, at UNC Johnston Health in Smithfield, North Carolina. She was born Jan. 12, 1923, in Johnston County, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Stephen and Ronia Hill Stancil; widow of Jimmie Price; mother of the late Douglas Price; sister of the late Mozelle Stancil Narron; Ora Price; Eula Stancil; Shirley Stancil Cockrell; Bill Stancil and C.D. Stancil. She is the grandmother of Amy Price Beasley, and her husband Stacy; and Brent Price, and his wife Elizabeth, and great-grandmother of Savannah Beasley, Emily Beasley, Peyton Price and Luke Price. She was a member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Kenly. She is buried at Bethany Missionary Church Cemetery.
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"Cheri" Cheryl A. Willard Repecko, Josiah Branch, mother of John Jr., Kellie, Kendra and Kristie; and sister of Sandra Bowes Kelly, Ruthann Bowes Callinan and Skip Bowes; died at 74 on Jan. 28, 2021, in Lynn, Massachusetts. She was born July 24, 1946, in Boston. She is the daughter of the late Lee Roy Willard and Patricia Stancil Reed. She is the grandmother of John III, Lauren, Skyla, Mikey and Sarah and Ami McGlynn and great-grandmother of Shawn, Kylie and Thomas. She is buried at Pine Grove Cemetery in Lynn. (Herbert)
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James Robert “Robbie” Stancil, Henry Branch, son of James Hilton and Karen Stancil, brother of Kelly and father of James Jr., died at 42 on Feb. 3, 2021, in Marietta, Georgia. He was born Nov. 10, 1978, in Massachusetts. He loved helping customers at Chick-fil-A and loved watching soccer, especially Atlanta United of Major League Soccer. (Oscar/James Orville)
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Dolly Vella Godwin, Henry Branch, mother of Michael, and his wife Nila Monnett Godwin; and sister of Nicole Stephen; died at 94 on March 6, 2021, in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was born March 27, 1926, in Louviers, France. She is daughter of the late Simone and Carmel Vella and widow of Elmer Leon Godwin. Dolly grew up during the occupation of her country in World War II. Near the end of the war, she met and fell in love with and married Elmer, who was serving in the U.S. Army. After the war, the couple moved to Wilson. She became an American citizen. She worked at Bissette's Drug for more than 40 years. She is buried in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson. (Bessie)
Peggy Anne Evelyn Gibson Buchanan, Harvey Branch, mother of John Buchanan, died at 81 on May 12, 2021, in Yorktown, Pennsylvania. He was born Jan. 12, 1940. She is widow of Walter Buchanan and daughter of the late Joe and Doris Gibson. She is the grandmother of William Buchanan. She was a member of Northside Church in York County. She was a graduate of Averette College and James Madison University. Peggy retired from York County School System after over 40 years of service. She is buried in Peninsula Memorial Park in Virginia.
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Violet Boyette Starling, step-daughter of Elizabeth Hill Boyette; and sister of Teresa Boyette Pierce and Milton Boyette Jr.; and mother of Marty Parnell, died at 61 on May 13, 2021, in Kenly, North Carolina. She was born Sept. 8, 1959. She is the daughter of the late Milton Boyette and Christine Barnes. She is the grandmother of Erica Parnell, Olivia Parnell and Jessica Parnell and great-grandmother of Lucas Cole Finch. She is buried in Holly Springs Free Will Baptist Church in Kenly. (Wilbert)
Donnie Ray Hill, brother of Sherri Lynn Dale, died at 65 on May 14, 2021, in Zionville, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Ollie and Virginia Dare Barfield Hill and father of the late Christopher Hill. He was born July 27, 1955, in Johnston County, North Carolina. Donnie was a master carpenter and enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson. He is buried in Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens in Boone, North Carolina. (Delanie)
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Katie Whaley Parnell, Arnettie Branch, mother-in-law of Sandra Joyce Hill Parnell of the Arnettie Branch, died at 101 on June 16, 2021. She was born Nov. 8, 1919, in Wayne County, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Fletcher and Rosa Quinn Whaley and mother of the late Donald Meredith Parnell. She is the grandmother of Joyce, William, Donald and Carlton. She is buried in the Kenly Cemetery. (Wilbert/Sandra)
James Daye, father of Jane Daye Creech, died at 90 on June 25, 2021, in Greensboro, North Carolina. He was born Nov. 15, 1930, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He is father-in-law of the late Leslie Ray Creech. He is the grandfather of Sarah Jane Creech, Caroline Grace Creech and Rebekah Anne Creech and great-grandfather of Landon and Easton Whittemore and Lilly Grace Henley. He is buried in Forsyth Memorial Park in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. (Lillian/William)
Kansas Grace Pope, Henry Branch, expectant mother of soon-to-be-born son Beau; daughter of David Pope and Kellie and Dennis McAtee; and sister of Morgan Claiborne Pope, died at 26 on July 16, 2021. She was born Aug. 2, 1994, in Chesapeake, Virginia. (Nancy/Henry)
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Frances Pope Patterson, Henry Branch, wife of Kevin Douglas Patterson and mother of William Charles Patterson and wife Cameron; and sister of Libby Pope and Myra Pope Bridgers, died at 64 on July 29, 2021. She was born Sept. 2, 1956, in Wilson, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Charles Ray and Betty Lou Pope. Frances taught children in the Virginia and North Carolina Public School Systems for more than 30 years. After retiring from teaching, she served as North Carolina Senate assistant Sergeant of Arms. (Agnes)
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Loretta Muse Weekley, Josiah Branch, mother of Harold II, Russell, David and Allison; and sister of William and Sue Lasley, died at 84 on Aug. 1, 2021, in Griffin, Georgia. She was born May 4, 1937, in Lynch, Kentucky. She was the wife of W.D. “Bill” Weekley and first wife of the late Harold Stancil, mother of the late Freddie and daughter of Fred Joe Muse and Kathleen Kinder Muse.
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Ruthann Bowes Callinan, Josiah Branch, mother of Michelle and sister of Sandra and Skip, died at 71 on Aug. 10, 2021, in Woburn, Massachusetts. She was born Aug. 2, 1950. She is daughter of the late Clayton and Patricia Stancil Reed; widow of Tom Callinan and Lawrence Murray; and mother of the late Mary Ann Murray. She is the grandmother of Sean, Jordan, Joshua, Hayley, Michael, Kelly, Jennifer, John, and great-grandmother of Alycia, Jaxson and Antonio. She was a bus driver in Woburn for 30 years. (Herbert)
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Mildred “Inez” Harlow Creech, wife of Keith Gray Creech, mother of Paulett Creech Davis and Sabrina Creech Wingo and sister of Faye Bridgeman and Frances Barber, died at 84 on Aug. 11, 2021, in Conway, South Carolina. She was born Feb. 25, 1937, in Bristol, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Lakie and Beecher Harlow and mother of the late Melody Sue Creech. She is the grandmother of Christopher Davis, Carly Carter, Lukeus Wingo, William Wingo and great-grandmother of McKinley Carter and Cayden Carter. (Lillian/William Leslie)
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Joseph "Dodi" Porter Umi Akau Jr., Henry Branch, husband of Kathleen Yvonne Muliwai Stancil Akau and father of Joseph Porter Uni Akau III, Josiah Piehu Stancil Akau, Jodi Piilani Yvonne Kim and Joelle Pomaikai Frances Hussey, died at 80 on Oct. 3, 2021, in Kailua, Hawaii. He was born Dec. 11, 1940, in Hilo, Hawaii. He is son of Judge Joseph Porter Umi Akau and Isabelle Mau Leialoha Akau. He is grandfather of Alexander Kealii Hussey, Alena Kawailani Frances Hussey, Alapaki Kapilioha Joseph Hussey, Alakea Kamakaokalani John Hussey, Alanui Kekamahele George Hussey, Joelle Ponimoilani Ann Akau, Akilah Alaula Kathleen Kim, Alisha Kula Virginia Kim, Josiah Piehu Stancil Akau Jr. and Jayce Po'okela Gaspar Akau. (James Oscar/George Guy)
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Paul Bryant Kelly, Samuel Branch, son of Alfred “Butch” Bryant Kelly, husband of Lois Chafin Kelly, father of Brett Michael Kelly, Tyler Chafin, Noah Kelly, Tiffany Gentzel and Allison Chafin, and brother of Robert “Robbie” Kelly, died at 53 on Oct. 8, 2021, in Benson, North Carolina. He was born June 29, 1968, in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is son of the late Janie Stancil Kelly. He had been in heating and air for the past 30 years. Paul loved fishing, NASCAR and visiting the Outer Banks with his family. Paul's ashes were scattered at The Avon Fishing Pier in Avon NC OBX.
Tammy-Lynn Uilani Stancil, Henry Branch, mother of Zachary “Zach” Kealiipiikalani Stancil and sister of Guy Shane Kakaa Keka'alauniu Stancil Sr., Mark Wayne Kalikookala Stancil, Charmaine Kekahaualani Stancil Lime, Michael “Mike” Dane Kenui Stancil, Danielle Healani Stancil Flavin and Michael Sean Stancil, died at 58 on Nov. 26, 2021, at Kapiolani Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was born July 19, 1963, in Honolulu. She is the daughter of the late Theodore Rudolph Kalikookala Stancil and Veronica Roselani Barboza LamHo Stancil. She was preceded in death by her brother Scott Blane Kalani Stancil. (James Oscar/George Guy)
Claire Batts Green, the oldest daughter of William Henry Batts Jr. and sister of David Henry Batts, died at 58 on Nov. 4, 2021, in North Carolina. She was born March 30, 1963. She is sister of the late Tim Batts. (Vazelle)
Charles Lynwood Johnson, father of Tracey Johnson and Tempie McPhail, died Dec. 23, 2021, at home. He is the son of the late Albert and Esker Bailey Johnson. He was born March 6, 1947, in Johnston County, North Carolina. He is the grandfather of Brooke McPhail, Zachary McPhail and Conner Godwin. He was preceded in death by siblings Tempie Johnson Larkins, Hilda Johnson Kotajarvi, Albert “Junior” Johnson Jr., James Radford Johnson and Linda Johnson Davis. He is buried in the Bailey Family Cemetery in Middlesex. (Delia)