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Marilyn Sue Joseph Stancil, Henry Branch, wife of George Lee Stancil and mother of Jordan, Nick and A.J. Stancil, died at 68, on Jan. 5, 2018, at home in Grayling, Michigan. She was born May 31, 1949. She is the daughter of the late William and Marian Joseph. She is the grandmother of George and Eva Marie.
Connie Johnson Moore, wife of Ray Moore, mother of Dodie Headley and husband Cole and sister of Raymond Johnson, Marsha Barfield and Renee Futch, died at 70 on Jan. 10, 2018, at her home in Selma, North Carolina. She was born June 30, 1947 in Wilson County. She is the daughter of the late William Robert and Mary Frances Pope Johnson and sister of the late Gerald Johnson. She is the grandmother of Grayson Headley and Lanie Headley. Connie is buried in Selma Memorial Gardens.
George R. Dettenmayer, widower of Grace and father of Gary (deceased), Heather and Lynn, died at 96 on Feb. 1, 2018. He was born Aug. 23, 1921. He learned to fly in WWII, flying 55 missions. He was a captain at American Airlines until 1981. (Effie)
Margaret Lucille Pope Hill, Tempy Ann Branch, mother of Sandra, Vickie and Joseph, died at 90 on March 21, 2018, in Washington, N.C. She was born Jan. 22, 1928, in Selma, Alabama. She is the widow of George Preston Hill Jr. She was an industrial nurse and 51-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 16 of Charleston, Ark.
James Lynn Smith, son of Lisa Jennene Smith and Rick Smith, died at 30 on April 1, 2018. He is the grandson of Rebecca Lynn Savage. He was born Sept. 16, 1987. He worked in law enforcement in Arkansas. (Mozelle/ Barbara)
Peggy Anne Bailey Stancil Owen, daughter of John James and Ruth Bellflower Bailey and wife of William, died at 84 on May 2, 2018. She is the mother of Ruth Ann Miller, David Stancil and Bob Stancil. She was born Feb. 7, 1934. She worked with Lundy Packing Co. Her first husband was Walter Leo Stancil. (Walter)
Angela Mosley died May 6, 2018
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Angela Mosley, daughter of Marvelene Hill Carico and the late Woodrow Franklin Murph, mother of Kristina Mosley, David Ruffin and Dennis "DJ" Mosley, and sister of Frankie Murph of Elm City, Kip Murph and wife, Wanda of Wilson, and Michael Carico and wife, Angie of Wilson, died at 51 on May 6, 2018, in Bailey, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by step-father, Robert Carico, and brother, Robin Murph.
Her memorial service was at Sims Baptist Church.
Peggy Peacock
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Peggy Narron Peacock, daughter of Claude and Mozelle Stancil Narron and widow of Billy Ray Peacock and mother of Wendy Rae Shepherd, died at 73 on May 28, 2018. She was born May 23, 1945, in Johnston County, North Carolina.
She was buried in the Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Middlesex. (Ronia)
Samuel Roland Parish Jr. died June 2, 2018
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Samuel Roland Parrish Jr., Henry Branch, wife Sharon, daughters Elizabeth Nannette Faison (Ronnie), Sarah Worley (Yancey Williams), son Paul Worley (Beverly), sisters Linda Gail Parrish Poole (Harold), Faye Parrish Langston (Jay) and Kaye Talton, all grieved Sammy’s unexpected death on June 2, 2018. Two brothers died early, Bobby Carroll Parrish, Elmer Ray Parrish and brother-in-law Buddy Talton.
Sammy leaves behind a devoted wife, Sharon, children, Nannette Parrish, Sarah Worley, Paul Worley, sisters Linda, Faye, Kaye and nieces and nephews who adored him. He leaves a legacy of love.
A memorial service was conducted at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in the chapel of Parrish Funeral Home with the Rev. Lee Colbert officiating.
Donations can be made to First Baptist Church in Smithfield at 202 S. Fourth St., Smithfield, NC 27577 or to Preston Robert Toschrain Tumor Center at Duke, DUMC, P.O. Box 3624 Durham, NC 27710 in Honor of Nanette Faison.
Sammy was born June 5, 1947, and grew up in a community where there were many cousins. He attended schools in Smithfield.
Then he joined the U.S. Army.
Once his enlistment was over, he returned home and opened a car dealership. This was a perfect business for Sammy, who never met a stranger. He was blessed with a great personality and formed many lasting friendships. Sammy enjoyed giving people good deals.
They appreciated him, and he became their car dealer. Often friends stopped in just to chat and catch up.
When he got to retirement age, he gave up his car dealership, but still enjoyed buying, selling or trading most anything with wheels. His specialty was broad, from golf carts to trucks.
Sammy found new opportunities to help his many friends.
Sammy liked a neat yard, neat house and neat trucks. He took pride in keeping things in their place.
He will be remembered for wearing starched khaki shorts as a uniform. This was considered his Trademark.
Sammy enjoyed retirement and spending time with his many friends when he was not buying or selling or trading.
When Sam was told he had cancer, he accepted it and said he would just be “carrying on.” Like much of life, he accepted this diagnosis and continued living life to the fullest.
Ruby Stancil Creech died June 26, 2018
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Ruby Stancil Creech, wife of Willard Grover Creech and mother of Philip Haywood Creech, Marcia Ann Creech Parks, Byron Grover Creech and Lucia Michele Creech, died at 91 on June 6, 2018, in Smithfield, North Carolina. She was born Dec. 17, 1926, in Johnston County, North Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Mamie Ann Hocutt Stancil and James Oscar Stancil. She is the grandmother of Wayne Lewis Colley, Christopher Sean Colley and wife Pamela Dawn Newlin, Jennifer Parks Haiducek and husband Dale Patrick, Justin Howard Parks, Christopher Graham Creech and wife Katy Millberg, Matthew Cameron Creech, William Russell Washam III and wife Caroline Westray, Kevin Joseph Washam and fiancée Jessica Connell and great-grandmother of Christopher Colley Jr. and Sharon Nicole Colley. In 1948, Ruby married her childhood sweetheart Willard Grover Creech. She was preceded in death by brothers, James Orville Stancil, Rudolph (Doc) Stancil, George Guy Stancil and Jack Stancil; sisters, Gurnie Crabtree and Ruth Januik. She is buried in Selma Memorial Gardens in Selma, North Carolina.
Charles “Chuck” Carlton Stancil, son of Gladys and Freeman Elbert Stancil and husband of Judith, died at 80 on June 13, 2018. He is the father of Robert and Robin. Charles was born Nov. 22, 1937. He served in the Air Force. He worked for the Bendix Corp.
Bobby Earl Spivey
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Bobby Earl Spivey, Samuel Branch, father of Nancy and Tracey, died June 15, 2018.
His graveside service were June 23, 2018, in Maplewood Cemetery, Wilson, N.C. Atlantic Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. After the service, Nancy and Tracey invites visitors to come to 3007 Kingsmill Walk in Wilson. They welcome you to join them for a celebration of life where you can talk about the times you shared and see special photos.
Bobby Earl was born May 6, 1947, in Wilson, N.C. He was the son of Arthur Douglas Spivey and Hattie Lee Dameron. He married Flora Jean Stancil. Sadly, this did not last.
His two daughters are Nancy Lee Spivey Hackney, married to Jeff and Tracey Renee Spivey Duke, married to Chad.
His two granddaughters are Tori Alexis Duke and Dawn Chastity Duke.
Daughter Nancy shared this: ”He was called by many names …’ The Mayor’, ‘The Marlboro Man’, ‘The Man’, ‘Big Bob’, ‘Bobby’, I called him 'Daddy.'
He was a true Southern gentleman. Daddy made his transition to eternal life on Friday.He never met a stranger. He was a true southern gentleman and a lady’s man. He loved horses and a simple life. All who met him loved him. Even the way people called his name when they said, ‘Bobby’, was so filled with love that it is hard to explain in words. He was quick to agree and most times would reply to things with a passionate and resounding “Yeaaaaahhh! ”We celebrate his life and our memories. Happy father day in Heaven, Daddy! I love you.”
Josephine Hill Parrish, mother of Melody Jo Parrish Baird , Rebecca “Becky” Ann Parrish and Cheryl Kaye Parrish Ricks, died at 78 on June 20, 2018, in Goldsboro, N.C. She was born June 24, 1939, in Johnston County, N.C. She is daughter of the late Tonie and Ludie Edwards Hill, widow of Donald Parrish and mother of the late Donna Lynn Parrish McKelvey. She is grandmother of Keelan Baird, Tanner Baird, Tyler Ricks, and Emily Ricks. She is buried at the New Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church in Kenly, N.C.
Joseph Stancil died June 26, 2018 |
"Joe" Joseph Elijah Stancil, Josiah Branch, husband of Marsha, father of Joe Jr. (Doralee), Elisa (Chuck), Edward (Helen), Kelly (Gene), Buster, grandfather of James (Cathy) and Randi, great-grandfather of Maeva and Margaux, died at 92 on June 26, 2018.
Joe is the son of Harry Lester Stancil and Eleanor “Laura” Christine Eyler Sayer Stancil. He was born in Mason, West Virginia, on Dec. 16, 1925. His older brothers are Chuck Sayer and Harry Lester Stancil Jr. Later he had 3 sisters, "Betty" Elizabeth Jean, "Ellie" Eleanor Joyce and Harriet Edwina.
Services for Joe Stancil Sr. are set for 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10, at Green Valley Community Church in Placerville, California.
Joe was a senior at El Dorado County High School when he joined the Navy on Dec. 16, 1943. Joe finished his tour with Navy after 2 ½ years. He used the G.I. bill to attend the Bay area trade school in mechanics. Joe completed an apprenticeship at Clarkson Buick Motors in Redwood City.
Joe met Joan Muriel Sweetland, an US veteran of WWII, who served 2 ½ years overseas. She was from South Dakota. Joan was a registered nurse and had served in the US Army. She was a First Lieutenant. Joan was with General Clark’s 5th Army in Italy for 2 ½ years. Joan was an RN and was assigned to hospitals in Italy, Egypt and Africa. Joan was also a nurse in the Navy.
Joe opened the first Toyota Dealership in Northern California in 1959. He sold Landcruisers and Coronas. Joe became a Toyota Agency in 1962. By August of 1963 he was selected Dealer of the Month by Toyota. In 1963 and 1964, Joe sold more Toyotas than any other dealer in the US. In 1965, Joe was the number one Toyota salesman in the entire United States. Joe moved to a new location in 1966, 650 Main Street. Toyota honored him for having the largest Toyota Dealership in the World. Joe Jr. began working with his father. In 1981, Joe turned over the automotive business to son Joe Jr.
Dianne Godwin Strickland with husband Clay.
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Clay Taylor Strickland, Tempy Ann Branch, father of Cathy and Cindy and brother of Violet Weathers, died at 77 on June 26, 2018, in Spring Hope, North Carolina. He was born March 10, 1941, in Nash, NC. He is the son of the late Marshall and Estelle Strickland and widower of Dianne Godwin Strickland, who died in 2014. He has five grandchildren. (Millard/Mavis)
Lloyd Thomas Sellers, John Archer Branch, father of Marty L. Sellers, died at 94 on July 28, 2018. He was born Oct. 13, 1924, in Kenly, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Lloyd and Minnie Flowers Sellers and ex-husband of Margaret Stancil Sellers. Lloyd grew up in Kenly, N.C. He enlisted in the Army at Fort Bragg on July 28, 1943. He served in Guam, Leyte and Okinawa. He is buried in the Bushnell National Cemetery for Veterans in Central Florida.
Wilda Loveday Devine, mother of Pat Devine Sellers, and wife Marty L. Sellers of the John Archer Branch; David M. Devine, and wife Cynthia; Laure Devine, and husband Martin Castonguay and Mark E. Devine, and wife Elizabeth of Durham; and sister of George (Bill) Loveday and Joanne Palm; died on Aug 25, 2018, in Guilford, Connecticut. She was born June 29, 1924. She is the daughter of George W. Loveday and Lydia (Seifert) Loveday June; widow of Eugene Devine; sister of the late Daniel Loveday, and grandmother of the late Heather Devine. She is the grandmother of Amy Burdeshaw, Daniel Devine; Joshua Devine, Todd Devine, Erin Davis, Elizabeth Hrywniak; Emilie Castonguay, Alexandre Castonguay, François Castonguay. She grew up on Lake Quonnipaug, North Guilford, Conn. Wilda served in the Navy during WWII and was stationed in Dahlgren, Virginia. While raising her family in Marlborough, CT, she went back to school and attended Willimantic State Teachers’ College, obtaining a BS in History and Education, and began a 20-year teaching career in Glastonbury. She continued her education by earning a Master of Arts and Literary Studies from Wesleyan University and followed that with an MS in Environmental Science from ECSU. When they retired in 1984, they moved to St John, USVI, and built their winter home where she enjoyed snorkeling, gardening, and landscaping. Every spring they returned to the lake, where she continued to swim and garden. Wilda and Gene spent much time traveling around the world and loved sharing pictures and stories of their adventures.
James Earl Narron, husband of Pat Hill Narron; and father of Kenny Narron and Scott Narron, died at 74 on Aug. 27, 2018, in Chester, Virginia. He was born Dec. 14, 1942, in Johnston County, North Carolina. He is the son of James and Bertha Narron. James was retired from Philip Morris as Plant Manager of Park 500 in Chester. He is buried in Sunset Memorial Park in Chester. (George/Neta)
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Douglas L. Alexander, husband of JoAnn Eason Alexander and father of Josh Alexander, died at 69 on Oct. 4, 2018, in Wilson, North Carolina. He was born May 6, 1949, in Glendale, California. He earned a bachelor’s degree from California State University Long Beach and a master’s degree from Southeastern Baptist Theology Seminary in Wake Forest. (Myrtle)
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Flora Jean Stancil, mother of Tracey Spivey Duke, Nancy Spivey Hackney; and sister of Dianne Stancil Bailey and Steve Stancil, died at 70 on Oct. 7, 2018, in SECU Hospice House in Smithfield, North Carolina. She was born Oct. 17, 1947. She is the daughter of the late Josiah “Fernie” and Doris Scott Stancil and mother of the late Michael Shayne Poythress.Flora was a talented performer, singing with several groups. (Elbert/Josiah)
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Patricia Ann Jones Hardison, mother of Donald Ray Hardison and sister of Danny Jones and Gail Ellis, died at 73 on Oct. 24, 2018, in Norfolk, Virginia. She was born July 4, 1945. She is the daughter of the late William and Annie Laurie Stancil Jones,and sister of the late Dickie Jones. Patricia worked for Kmart for 23 years. She marched on Washington and helped reform child support laws. (Elbert)
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Elizabeth Nanette Parrish Faison, daughter of Judy Juanita Parrish Starr, step-daughter of Sharon Worley Parrish, wife of Ronnie Faison; and sister of Sarah Worley and Paul Worley, died at 47 on Oct. 24, 2018, at her home in Hendersonville, North Carolina. She was born Jan. 7, 1971, in Johnston County, North Carolina. She is daughter of the late Samuel Roland Parrish Jr. She was a graduate of East Carolina University and former employee of Nortel Networks. Elizabeth was a member of Fuller Chapel Christian Church where her technology expertise was a huge contribution.
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Gordon Franklin Price Jr., husband of Terri Price, father of Seth Parker Price and Melissa Price Eastwood, died at 65 on Nov. 17, 2018, at his home in Martinez, Georgia. He was born Nov. 9, 1953. He was the former husband of the late Ellen Jane Price Stancil (daughter of G.I. Stancil Jr.) and father of the late Amy Price. He is the grandfather of Caleb and Rylee. He served in the United States Air Force before being employed by Virginia Power, in Surry, Virginia. He loved gardening and bass fishing.