January 2022
March 31, 1946-Jan, 4, 2022
Billy Ray Sullivan, father of Billy Thomas Sullivan and Susan Raye Sullivan, died at 75 on Jan. 4, 2022, in Middlesex, North Carolina. He is the only son of the late Clovis and Sudie Bailey Sullivan and the husband of the late Linda Bunn Sullivan. He was born March 31, 1946. 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 was buried at the Bailey Family Cemetery, 98 Old Bailey Road.
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, died at 91 on Jan. 14, 2022, at Kitty Askins Hospice Center in Goldsboro, 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 was born Nov. 28, 1930, in Johnston County, North Carolina. She is the grandmother of Ann Marie Ballance McPherson (Chris) and Bryant Ballance. She is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont, North Carolina. (Rose/Johnnie)
Sept. 10, 1968-Jan. 16, 2022
Angela Reneé “Angie” Narron, 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. She was born Sept. 10, 1968, in Johnston County. She was preceded in death by her sister 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.
April 1, 1926-Jan. 20, 2022
Grover Creech, 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. He is the son of the late Joseph Haywood and Zilphia Abi Creech and husband of the late Ruby Irene Stancil Creech. He was born April 1, 1926. 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.
Aug. 1, 1961-Jan. 20, 2022
Leslie Ray 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. He is the son of Kenneth and Hulda Brantley Creech. He was born Aug. 1, 1961, in Petersburg, Virginia. He is the grandfather of Landon and Easton Whittemore and Lilly Grace Henley. Les was preceded in death by his sister, Kenna Creech.
February 2022
June 14, 1952-Feb. 4, 2022
Isaac “Bud” Lester Bass Jr., ex husband of Vickie Howard Bradley and father of Isaac “Les” Lester Bass III – grandson of Anne Pittman Viverette, died at 69 on Feb. 4, 2022, in Wilson, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Isaac “Lester” and Mildred Ruffin Bass. He was born June 14, 1952. He is buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson. (Gertrude/Anne/Vickie)
Dec. 3, 1960-Feb. 10, 2022
Johnny Malcom Brown, 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. He is the son of the late Barney Malcom Brown Jr. and Patricia Lorine Capps Cooper. He was born Dec. 3, 1960, in Johnston County. He is the grandfather of Brianna Brown, Alexus Brown, Sydney Peele and Raymond Brown Jr. He was a mechanic. (Wilbert/William Janell/ Mayzell)
July 10, 1936-Feb. 27, 2022
Hulda Outland Brantley Creech, 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. She is the daughter of the late Walter Elbert and Edith Adcock Brantley. She was born July 10, 1936, in Nash County. 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. (Lillian/William)
March 2022
May 31, 1941-March 6, 2022
Frank Edwin Eason, brother of Jean Eason LaVie and Jo Ann Eason Alexander, died at 80 on March 6, 2022, at home in Cathedral City, California. He is the son of Grover and Myrtle Stancil Eason. He was born May 31, 1941, in North Carolina. 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.
Feb. 28, 1930-March 8, 2022
Muriel Mercer Stancil, 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 is the daughter of the late Dock and Sadie Mercer and wife of the late Roy A “Ray” Stancil. She was born Feb. 28, 1930, in Wilson, North Carolina. 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 was buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Wilson, North Carolina.
Oct. 19, 1946-March 26, 2022
Sara Jane "Suzie" Parsons, wife of Louis Parsons and mother of Kimberly Parsons-Woodlief and Douglas Parsons, died at 75 on March 26, 2022, in Chesapeake, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Eleanor Carson. She was born Oct. 19, 1946, in Braddock County, Pennsylvania. 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.
April 2022
April 17, 1943-April 1, 2022
Bobby Renfrow, father of Roberta Renfrow Kenworthy, died at 78 on April 1, 2022, at home in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is the son of Robert and Effie Stancil Renfrow. He was born April 17, 1943. 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. He was preceded in death by siblings Grace Dettenmayer, Eva Gray Renfrow and Ralph Viron Renfrow.
Aug. 14, 1945-April 16, 2022
Maxine Jewel Hill, mother of Jay Hill and Janell Hill Crosby, died at 76 on April 16, 2022, in Wilson, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Cagie and Ann O’Neal and wife of the late Jackie Earl Hill Sr. She was born Aug. 14, 1945. 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. (Resley)
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. She is the daughter of the late J.M. and Willie Currin Creech. She was born March 16, 1947. She is the grandmother of Samuel Boldt. (Lillian/J. M.)
May 2022
Oct. 10, 1941-May 10, 2022
Joyce Keen Bridgers, mother of Ricky Bridgers and mother-in-law of Myra Pope Bridgers, died at 80 on May 10, 2022, in Kenly, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Willian and Lillian Keen and the wife of Floyd “Hambone” Bridgers. She was born Oct. 10, 1941. She is the grandmother of Thad Bridgers and Anna Bridgers. She is buried in Kenly Cemetery. (Agnes/Charles)
June 2022
March 22, 1933-June 21, 2022
Joanne Phillips Shackleford, grandmother to Hogan Witt, husband of Taylor Marie Woodlief Witt and great-grandmother of Rilynn Witt, died at 89 on June 21, 2022, in Gloucester Point, Virginia. She is the daughter of the late Lena and wife of the late Herbert Shackleford. She was born March 22, 1933, in Seaford, Virginia. 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 was buried at Rosewell Memorial Gardens in Hayes, Virginia. (Freeman/Thelma/Shirley/ Greg)
July 2022
Nov. 29, 1923-July 12, 2022
Mable Irene Pittman Wallace
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Mable Irene Pittman Wallace, daughter of the late Fletcher and Gertrude Stancil Pittman and widow of Ed Wallace, died July 12, 2022, in Gloucester, Virginia, at the age of 98. Since Ed died Nov. 23, 2013, she lived on her own until the COVID-19 pandemic started. She recently moved in with son Billy and wife Joan.
Irene is survived by sister Anne Pittman Viverette, two sons, William E. "Bill" Wallace (Joan), and Bobby G. Wallace (Nancy), and granddaughter, Katy Wallace; along with many nieces and nephews and her beloved Parkview Baptist Church family.
The family will receive friends at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Weymouth Funeral Home, 12746 Nettles Drive in Newport News, Virginia. A funeral service will follow the visitation at Weymouth Funeral Home Chapel.
Irene was born Nov. 29, 1923, and raised on a farm in Kenly, North Carolina, with her brothers and sisters -- Harvey “HA” Pittman, Tom Pittman, Mac Pittman, Gertie Pittman Buchanan, Jenny Pittman Hinnant, Ruth Pittman Langston and Anne Viverette.
Her mom Gertrude, Harvey Stancil’s second child and a granddaughter of John Thomas Stancil, was also born in Johnston County.
Irene and Ed joined Parkview Baptist Church in 1947. They were active members. Ed taught Sunday School class for years and Irene served as church secretary and was treasurer of her Sunday school class.
Ed and Irene attended many Stancil Reunions.
Aug. 28, 1949-July 19, 2022
Ramona Scott Wilson, mother of Becky Wilson Stancil and mother in-law of Matthew Watson Stancil, died at 72 on July 19, 2022 in Wilson, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late W.L. and Helen Scott and the wife of Tommy Wilson. She was born Aug. 28, 1949. (Lonnie/LP)
June 20, 1935-July 31, 2022
Delores “Diane” Morris Clark, mother of Janie Clark Narron and mother-in-law of Scott Narron, died at 87 on July 31, 2022, in Woodland, North Carolina. She is the daughter of Aydlett and Elizabeth Morris and the wife of the late James Preston Clark. She was born June 20, 1935. 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.
August 2022
March 11, 1936-Aug. 22, 2022
Luana Kekahaualani Duvauchelle Costa, mother of Guy Shane Kakaa Keka’alauniu Stancil Sr., Mark Wayne Kalikookala Stancil, Charmaine Kekahaualani Stancil Lime and the late Scott Blane Kalani Stancil, Michael “Mike” Dane Kenui Stancil and Danielle Healani Stancil Flavin and ex wife of the late Theodore Rudolph Kalikookala Stancil, died at 86 on Aug. 22, 2022. She is the daughter of Eugene and Edith Duvauchelle. She was born March 11, 1936, in Hawaii. (James Oscar/George Guy)
September 2022
May 12, 1988-Sept. 30, 2022
David Anthony
Ruffin, brother of
Kristina Blair Mosley
and Dennis Mosley
Jr. and wife Angela,
died at 34 on Sept.
30, 2022. He was
born May 12, 1988. He is the son
of the late Robin David Ruffin and
Angela Murph. (Wilbert/Marvelene)
December 2022
July 2, 1929-December 24, 2022
Evelyn Pate Hill, mother of Ginger Hill Lassiter (Jay) and Reid Hill, died at 93 on December 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 (Michelle) and Elizabeth Hill, Trey Lassiter and Vance Lassiter great-grandmother of Ripken Hill, Thatcher Hill and Elkin Hill.
