January 2022
Billy Ray Sullivan, Jan. 4, 2022
March 31, 1946-Jan, 4, 2022
Billy Ray Sullivan, Tempy Ann Branch, father of Billy Thomas Sullivan and Susan Raye Sullivan, died at 75 on Jan. 4, 2022, in Middlesex, North Carolina. Billy Ray was born March 31, 1946. He is the only child of the late Clovis and Sudie Bailey Sullivan; and widower of Linda Bunn Sullivan. Billy loved operating heavy equipment for work and dancing in his free time. Billy was a long-time member of Union Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. He is buried at the Bailey Family Cemetery, 98 Old Bailey Road.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Delia Hill Bailey » Sudie Bailey Sullivan
Dorothy Ballance Pate, Jan. 14, 2022
Nov. 28, 1930-Jan. 14, 2022
Dorothy “Dot” Fitzgerald Ballance Pate, mother of Gerald Bryant Ballance, and mother-in-law of Deborah Marie Lucas Ballance of the Samuel Branch, died at 91 on Jan. 14, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Dorothy was born Nov. 28, 1930, in Johnston County, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Wilbert and Effie Wellons Fitzgerald and wife of Harry Bryant Ballance Jr. and Dewey Pate. She is the grandmother of Ann Marie Ballance McPherson, and her husband Chris; and Bryant Ballance. She is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont, North Carolina.
Samuel Stancil » Annie Stancil Boykin » Pearlie "Faye" Marie Boykin » Deborah Marie Lucas Ballance
Angela Renee Narron, Jan. 16, 2022
Sept. 10, 1968-Jan. 16, 2022
Angela Reneé "Angie" Narron, Tempy Ann Branch, daughter of Freddy and Linda Jones Narron and sister of Mandy Narron Fry and Ashley Narron Webster, died at 53 on Jan. 16, 2022, at her home in Johnston County, North Carolina. Angie was born Sept. 10, 1968, in Johnston County. She is the sister of the late Beth Ann Narron. She was an active member of Antioch Baptist Church in Middlesex, where she taught Sunday school, sang with the Praise Team as well as played piano. Angie graduated from Smithfield Selma High School in 1986. She received her bachelor's degree from Duke University and then received her law degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. She began practicing law at Warren & Perry in Wake Forest, where she made partner. After over a decade in Wake Forest, she opened her own practice in Smithfield. She is buried in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Ronia Hill Stancil » Mozelle Stancil Narron
Grover Creech, Jan. 20, 2022
April 1, 1926-Jan. 20, 2022
Grover Creech, Henry Branch, father of Phillip Haywood Creech, Marcia Creech Parks, Byron Grover Creech and Lucia Creech Washam, and brother of Rose Creech Pittman, died at 95 on Jan. 20, 2022, in Smithfield, North Carolina. Grover was born April 1, 1926. He is the son of the late Joseph Haywood and Zilphia Abi Creech and husband of the late Ruby Irene Stancil Creech. He is the grandfather of Wayne Lewis Colley II, Christopher Sean Colley Sr., Jennifer Parks Haiducek, Justin Howard Parks, Christopher Graham Creech, Matthew Cameron Creech, William Russell Washam III and Kevin Joseph Washam. He is buried in Selma Memorial Gardens in Selma, North Carolina.
Henry Stancil » James Oscar Stancil » Ruby Stancil Creech
Leslie Ray Creech, Jan. 20, 2022
Aug. 1, 1961-Jan. 20, 2022
Leslie "Les" Ray Creech, Henry Branch, son of Kenneth and Hulda Brantley Creech; husband of Jane Daye Creech, father of Sarah Jane Creech, Caroline Grace Creech and Rebekah Anne Creech and brother of Gary Creech and Tiffany Creech, died at 60 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Leslie was born Aug. 1, 1961, in Petersburg, Virginia. He is the brother of the late Kenna Creech. He is the grandfather of Landon and Easton Whittemore and Lilly Grace Henley.
Henry Stancil » Lillian Stancil Creech » William Leslie Creech » Kenneth Ray Creech
February 2022
Isaac Lester Bass Jr., Feb. 4, 2022
June 14, 1952-Feb. 4, 2022
Isaac “Bud” Lester Bass Jr., Harvey Branch, ex-husband of Vickie Howard Bradley, of the Harvey Branch, and father of Isaac “Les” Lester Bass III – grandson of Anne Pittman Viverette, died at 69 on Feb. 4, 2022, in Wilson, North Carolina. Bud was born June 14, 1952. He is the son of the late Isaac “Lester” and Mildred Ruffin Bass. He is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson.
Harvey Arthur Stancil » Gertrude Stancil Pittman » Anne Pittman Viverette » Vicky Lynn Howard Bradley
Johnny Malcom Brown, Feb. 10, 2022
Dec. 3, 1960-Feb. 10, 2022
Johnny Malcom Brown, Arnettie Branch, ex-husband of “Joy” Hill Copeland and father of Joshua Malcom Brown, Heather Brown Peele and Laura Brown, died at 61 on Feb. 10, 2022, in Kenly, North Carolina. Johnny was born Dec. 3, 1960, in Johnston County. He is the son of the late Barney Malcom Brown Jr. and Patricia Lorine Capps Cooper. He is the grandfather of Brianna Brown, Alexus Brown, Sydney Peele and Raymond Brown Jr. He was a mechanic.
Arnettie Stancil Hill » Wilbert Hill » William Janell Hill » Joy Hill
Hulda Brantley Creech, Feb. 27, 2022
July 10, 1936-Feb. 27, 2022
Hulda Outland Brantley Creech, Henry Branch, wife of Kenneth Ray Creech, mother of Kenneth Gary Creech and Tiffany Kirsten Creech Gardner, died at 85 on Feb. 27, 2022, in Garner, North Carolina. Hulda was born July 10, 1936, in Nash County. She is the daughter of the late Walter Elbert and Edith Adcock Brantley. She is the grandmother of Sara Jane Creech Whittemore, Caroline Grace Creech Henley, Kenna Tiffany Gardner, Shayna Reneé Creech, Lara Michele Gardner and Rebekah Anne Creech; and great grandmother of Landon and Easton Whittemore and Lilly Grace Henley. Hulda was preceded in death by children, Kenna Reneé Creech and Leslie Ray Creech. She is buried at Shiloh Baptist Church in Garner.
Henry Stancil » Lillian Stancil Creech » William Leslie Creech » Kenneth Ray Creech
March 2022
Frank Edwin Eason, March 6, 2022
May 31, 1941-March 6, 2022
Frank Edwin Eason, George Branch, brother of Jean Eason LaVie and Jo Ann Eason Alexander, died at 80 on March 6, 2022, at home in Cathedral City, California. Frank was born May 31, 1941, in North Carolina. He is the son of the late Grover and Myrtle Stancil Eason. He joined the Navy and served for eight years, including two tours in Vietnam. He was injured and recovered in San Diego before being discharged. After retiring, Frank moved to Palm Springs, California.
George Ira Stancil » Lola Myrtle Stancil Eason
Muriel Mercer Stancil, March 8, 2022
Feb. 28, 1930-March 8, 2022
Muriel Mercer Stancil, Samuel Branch, mother of Sharon Stancil Howard and Melissa “Missy” Stancil Pflaeging and the late Susan Stancil Plyer, died at 92 on March 8, 2022, at home in Richmond, Virginia. She was born Feb. 28, 1930, in Wilson, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Dock and Sadie Mercer and wife of the late Roy A “Ray” Stancil. She is the grandmother of Taylor Howard, Jordan Howard, Carolina Howard and Mathilda Pflaeging and great-grandmother of Avery and Anthony Howard. Muriel graduated from Rock Ridge High School and Carolina General School of Nursing. She worked at the Carolina Clinic for most of her career. She is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson, North Carolina.
Samuel Stancil » Lonnie Alfred Stancil » "Ray" Alfred Stancil
Sara Jane "Suzie" Parsons, March 26, 2022
Oct. 19, 1946-March 26, 2022
Sara Jane "Suzie" Parsons, Samuel Branch, wife of Louis Parsons and mother of Kimberly Parsons-Woodlief and Douglas Parsons, died at 75 on March 26, 2022, in Chesapeake, Virginia. She was born Oct. 19, 1946, in Braddock County, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of the late Eleanor Carson. She is the grandmother of Morgan Ann West, Megan Jane Woodlief, Keagan Celeste, Lindsey and Jerry Lee Woodlief III and great-grandmother of John Henry, Harvey Ann, Ivory Jane and Ireylnn Marie.
Samuel Stancil » Freeman Elbert Stancil » Thelma Stancil Pipkin » Shirley Ann Pipkin » Jerry Lee Woodlief Jr.
April 2022
Bobby Renfrow, April 1, 2022
April 17, 1943-April 1, 2022
Bobby Renfrow, George Ira Branch, father of Roberta Renfrow Kenworthy, died at 78 on April 1, 2022, at home in Raleigh, North Carolina. Bobby was born April 17, 1943. He is the son of the late Robert and Effie Stancil Renfrow and brother of the late Grace Dettenmayer, Eva Gray Renfrow and Ralph Viron Renfrow. He is the grandfather of Camden James Renfrow Harts, Paul Thomas Garland and Dawson James Kenworthy. Bobby was a woodworker and learned to make musical instruments.
George Ira Stancil » Effie Irene Stancil Renfrow
Maxine Jewel Hill, April 16, 2022
Aug. 14, 1945-April 16, 2022
Maxine Jewel O'Neal Hill, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Jay Hill and Janell Hill Crosby, died at 76 on April 16, 2022, in Wilson, North Carolina. Maxine was born Aug. 14, 1945. She is the widow of Jackie Earl Hill Sr.; and daughter of the late Cagie and Ann O’Neal. She is the grandmother of Hailey Hill Lafone, Anna Hill Ellis and Alex Crosby; great-grandmother of Caroline Lafone and Emma Lafone. She is buried at Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson.
Tempy Ann Stancil Hill » Edgar Resley Hill » Jackie Earl Hill Sr.
Michael Jay Willis, April 17, 2022
Sept. 6, 1943-April 17, 2022
Michael Jay Willis, Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Patricia Ann Renfrow Willis; father of Laurie Ann Willis Jordan, and her husband Howard; Michael "Troy" Willis; Ryan Scott Willis, and his husband Rodney; died at 78 on April 17, 2022, on Easter Sunday, in Chesapeake, Virginia. Michael was born Sept. 6, 1943, in Norfolk, Virginia. He is the son of the late Elsie and Delma Willis. He is the grandfather of Sarah Ritter. Michael was an electrician most of his life working for Norfolk & Southern Railroad and worked many years until retirement for Watson Electric. He was an incredible husband, father, grandfather and was always there to help to anyone in need.
Tempy Ann Stancil » Millard Lee Hill » Beatrice LaRue Hill Renfrow » Patricia Ann Renfrow Willis
Nancy Lou Creech Kell, April 26, 2022
March 16, 1947-April 26, 2022
Nancy Lou Creech Kell, mother of Karen Kell Boldt and Kevin Michael Kell, sister of Edith Marie Creech Leffler, Geraldine Ann Creech and Joseph Lee Creech, died at 75 on April 26, 2022. Nancy was born March 16, 1947. She is the daughter of the late J.M. and Willie Currin Creech. She is the grandmother of Samuel Boldt.
Henry Stancil » Lillian Stancil Creech » Joseph Manley Creech Jr.
May 2022
Joyce Keen Bridgers, May 10, 2022
Oct. 10, 1941-May 10, 2022
Joyce Keen Bridgers, mother of Ricky Bridgers and mother-in-law of Myra Pope Bridgers of the Henry Branch, died at 80 on May 10, 2022, in Kenly, North Carolina. Joyce was born Oct. 10, 1941. She is the daughter of Willian and Lillian Keen and the wife of Floyd “Hambone” Bridgers. She is the grandmother of Thad Bridgers and Anna Bridgers. She is buried in Kenly Cemetery in Kenly, North Carolina.
Henry Stancil » Agnes Stancil Pope » Charles Ray Pope
June 2022
Joanne Shackleford, June 21, 2022
March 22, 1933-June 21, 2022
Joanne Phillips Shackleford, grandmother of Hogan Witt, the husband of Taylor Marie Woodlief Witt, of the Samuel Branch, died at 89 on June 21, 2022, in Gloucester Point, Virginia. Joanne was born March 22, 1933, in Seaford, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Lena and wife of the late Herbert Shackleford. She is great-grandmother of Rilynn Witt. She began as a secretary at Fort Eustis, Virginia, cared for children in her home for several years, was a caregiver at Saunders Nursing Home. She is buried at Rosewell Memorial Gardens in Hayes, Virginia.
Samuel Stancil » Freeman Elbert Stancil » Thelma Stancil Pipkin » Shirley Ann Pipkin » Gregory Scott Woodlief » Taylor Marie Woodlief Witt
July 2022
Mable Irene Pittman Wallace, July 12, 2022
Nov. 29, 1923-July 12, 2022
Mable Irene Pittman Wallace, Harvey Branch, mother of William E. "Bill" Wallace, and wife Joan; and Bobby G. Wallace, and wife Nancy; and sister of Anne Pittman Viverette; died at 98 on July 12, 2022, in Gloucester, Virginia. She was born Nov. 29, 1923, in Johnston County, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Fletcher and Gertrude Stancil Pittman; widow of Ed Wallace; sister of the late Harvey "HA" Pittman, Tom Pittman, Mac Pittman, Gertie Pittman Buchanan, Jenny Pittman Hinnant and Ruth Pittman Langston. She is the grandmother of Katy Wallace. Ed and Irene attended many Stancil Reunions.
Harvey Arthur Stancil » Gertrude Stancil Pittman
Ramona Scott Wilson, July 19, 2022
Aug. 28, 1949-July 19, 2022
Ramona Scott Wilson, mother of Becky Wilson Stancil and mother in-law of Matthew Watson Stancil of the Samuel Branch, died at 72 on July 19, 2022 in Wilson, North Carolina. Ramona was born Aug. 28, 1949. She is the daughter of the late W.L. and Helen Scott and the wife of Tommy Wilson.
Samuel Stancil » Lonnie Alfred Stancil » Lonnie Pearl Stancil Sr.
Diane Morris Clark, July 31, 2022
June 20, 1935-July 31, 2022
Delores “Diane” Morris Clark, mother of Janie Clark Narron and mother-in-law of Scott Narron of the Tempy Ann Branch, died at 87 on July 31, 2022, in Woodland, North Carolina. Diane was born June 20, 1935. She is the daughter of Aydlett and Elizabeth Morris and the wife of the late James Preston Clark. She is the grandmother of Kayla Narron Homer and Matthew Scott Narron and great-grandmother of Charlie James Holstyn Homer. She taught music at the School for the Blind in Baltimore, Maryland. She is buried at Sound Side Missionary Baptist Church in Columbia.
Tempy Ann Stancil » George Preston Hill » Neta Lee Hill Narron Godwin » Pat Narron » Alan Scott Narron
August 2022
Luana Costa, Aug. 22, 2022
March 11, 1936-Aug. 22, 2022
Luana Kekahaualani Duvauchelle Costa, Henry Branch, mother of Guy Shane Kakaa Keka’alauniu Stancil Sr., Mark Wayne Kalikookala Stancil, Charmaine Kekahaualani Stancil Lime, Michael “Mike” Dane Kenui Stancil and Danielle Healani Stancil Flavin, died at 86 on Aug. 22, 2022. Luana was born March 11, 1936, in Hawaii. She is the daughter of the late Eugene and Edith Duvauchelle; ex-wife of the late Theodore Rudolph Kalikookala Stancil; and the mother of the late Scott Blane Kalani Stancil. She is buried in Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery on the grounds of Hawaiian Memorial Park.
Henry Stancil » James Oscar Stancil » George Guy Stancil » Theodore Rudolph Kalikookala Stancil
September 2022
Lorin McLean Cooke, Sept. 17, 2022
Dec. 30, 1983-Sept. 17, 2022
Lorin McLean Cooke, Harvey Branch, mother of McCalland Grace Cooke and Breasyn Faith Thomas, daughter of Holly Nation and Larry Cooke, and sister of Drew Langston Cooke, Scott Cooke, Lance Nation Jr., Jason Wiley, Eddie Duke, Victoria Nation, Sterling Cooke and Jennifer Wiley, died at 38 on Sept. 17, 2022, in Madison, Alabama. Lorin was born Dec. 30, 1983, in Williamsburg, Virginia. Lorin spent most of her career in real estate and property management. Inurnment was at Huntsville Memorial Gardens in Huntsville, Alabama.
Harvey Arthur Stancil » Gertrude Stancil Pittman » Ruth Elder Pittman » Holly Ruth Langston Nation
David Anthony Ruffin, Sept. 30, 2022
May 12, 1988-Sept. 30, 2022
David Anthony Ruffin, brother of Kristina Blair Mosley and Dennis Mosley Jr., and his wife Angela; died at 34 on Sept. 30, 2022. David was born May 12, 1988, in Wilson, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Robin David Ruffin and Angela Murph.
Arnettie Stancil Hill » Wilbert Hill » Marvelene Hill Murph Carico
October 2022
Benny Ivan Murphy, Oct. 28, 2022
Oct. 12, 1936-Oct. 28, 2022
Benny Ivan Murphy, Arnettie Branch, father of Tim Murphy, Benny Murphy and Pamela Murphy Foster, died at 86 on Oct. 28, 2022. He was born Oct. 12, 1936, in Alamance County, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Frank and Annie Murphy; husband for 62 years of the late Rosa Imogene Hill Murphy and grandfather of the late Aaron Grizzle. He is the grandfather of Christy, Alan, Matthew, Kimberly, Corey and Breanna. Benny served in the Army from 1955 to 1957 and in the National Guard from 1958 to 1962. He is buried with military honors in Oakwood Cemetery in Mebane, North Carolina.
Arnettie Stancil Hill » Wilbert Hill » Rose Imogene Hill Murphy
November 2022
Rachel Sasser Kelly, Nov. 2, 2022
May 6, 1944-Nov. 2, 2022
Rachel Sasser Kelly, Samuel Branch, wife of Glenn Clinton Kelly; mother of Sharon Kelly Bissette-Martin, and her husband Andy; and Michael Kelly, and his wife Lori; and sister of Faye Davis; died at 78 on Nov. 2, 2022, in Wilson, North Carolina. Rachel was born May 6, 1944, in Wilson. She is the daughter of the late Lafayette and Pearl Collins Sasser and sister of the late Ralph Sasser. She is the grandmother of Corey Bissette. Rachel was a teacher's assistant before retirement at Vinson-Bynum Elementary and Forest Hills Middle School specializing in helping with exceptional children. She is buried in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson, North Carolina.
Samuel Stancil » Lonnie Alfred Stancil » Mildred Ruth Stancil Kelly Gooch » Glenn Clinton Kelly
William "Willie" Roney White, Nov. 29, 2022
Oct. 15, 1951-Nov. 29, 2022
William "Willie" Roney White, husband of Linda Lorraine Hill White; and father of Tina Lorraine White Bass, and her husband Ted; and brother of Ellen White Baldridge, and her husband Don; Angie White Banask, and her husband Jim; Pam White Mundra and partner Neal Duff; Tim White; Stewart White; and Eddie White, and his wife Lisa; died at 71 on Nov. 29, 2022, in Wilson, North Carolina. Willie was born Oct. 15, 1951. He is the son of the late Roney and Kathy White; and father of the late Roney Lee White. He is the grandfather of Amber Stump Clary, and her husband Matt, and great-grandfather of Grayson Clary; and step-grandfather of Cody Bass and Ryan Bass. He is buried in Evergreen Memorial Park in Wilson, North Carolina.
Arnettie Stancil Hill » Wilbert Hill » Linda Lorraine Hill White
December 2022
Evelyn Pate Hill, Dec. 24, 2022
July 2, 1929-Dec. 24, 2022
Evelyn Pate Hill, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Ginger Hill Lassiter, and her husband Jay; and Reid Hill; died at 93 on Dec. 24, 2022, in Wilson, North Carolina. She was born July 2, 1929. She is the widow of James Albert "Jim" Hill, who died Feb. 28, 2012, and sister of the late Annie Lee Deaver, Ralph Pate and Linwood Pate. She is the grandmother of Chris Hill, and his wife Michelle; and Elizabeth Hill, Trey Lassiter and Vance Lassiter; and great-grandmother of Ripken Hill, Thatcher Hill and Elkin Hill.
Tempy Ann Stancil » Floyd "Jack" Jackson Hill » James Albert Hill