Carrie Mozelle Stancil Campbell
- Born: July 29, 1912 Kenly, Johnston, NC
- Died: June 21, 1982 Newport News, VA
- Buried: Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Newport News, VA
- Married Glenn Coy Campbell on Sept. 6, 1929
Carrie Mozelle Stancil Campbell
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| Mozelle's children with Glenn Coy Campbell |
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| Bobby Euris Campbell July 31, 1930 Kenly, NC-March 1, 2005 Hampton, VA; Buried in Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton, VA |
| Barbara Nell Campbell Savage Ascar Oct. 19, 1931 Kenly, Johnston, NC-Oct. 22, 1968 Newport News, VA; Buried in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA |
| Donald Glenn Campbell April 8, 1937 Smithfield, NC-Feb. 11, 2020 Springfield, VA; Buried in Fairfax Memorial Park, Fairfax, VA |
| Jo Ann Campbell Brinson |
| Phyllis Jean Campbell Noland Dec. 17, 1945-May 7, 2015 Gloucester Point, VA; Buried in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA |
| Brenda Gayle Campbell Jan. 2, 1956 Newport News, VA-Jan. 2, 1956 Newport News, VA; Buried in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, VA |
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Carrie Mozelle Stancil, the youngest of Josiah and Minnie's children, was born on July 29, 1912, near Rains Crossroads in Johnston County, North Carolina. Growing up, Mozelle and her sister Leafy were not permitted to work in the fields by their father, Josiah. Instead, they helped their mother Minnie with housework, including the daily chore of making beds. Like siblings, Mozelle and Leafy had their share of fights, but Mozelle was always quick to forgive, saying, "She's the only sister I've got."
Minnie introduced Mozelle and Leafy to the Mormon Church, and both became active members. Mozelle had a deep affection for horses, and when she was ten, Josiah bought her one, providing her with many happy hours of riding. She also possessed a beautiful singing voice and readily joined a neighborhood choir that traveled to various churches. Mozelle attended school in Kenly until the 7th grade.
It was around this time that Mozelle began dating Glenn Coy Campbell, who was born on March 18, 1912. Glenn came from a well-to-do but unconventional farm family known for their late rising and late working habits, which Josiah considered lazy.
Glenn's parents were Edward Francis ‘E. F.’ Campbell and Rittie Belle Sullivant, and he was the grandson of William Campbell and Pernecy Rose. Edward Campbell owned several tenant farms. A notable family history involved Glenn’s grandmother Pernecy raising her step-son Milford Mitchell, who later found success in the Texas oil fields and shared his wealth with the family, enabling them to install modern conveniences like electric lights, which caused some neighborhood envy. Glenn was one of four children in Edward's family, including Myad, Wilbert, and Luther.
Mozelle, who inherited Josiah's strong temperament, eloped with Glenn to Dillon, South Carolina, on September 6, 1929. Both were only 17 years old, a decision that angered Josiah, who felt Mozelle was marrying beneath her. Nevertheless, he couldn't resist checking on them daily. By 1930, Glenn's mother Rittie and grandfather William Campbell had passed away, and his grandmother Pernecy moved in with his father and siblings.
Glenn’s father provided the young couple with one of his tenant houses, and Glenn began farming for him. Mozelle created a home for their growing family. The 1930 Census shows them renting from Glenn’s father in Beulah Township. Times were challenging, and Mozelle delivered her first four children with minimal assistance, often before the midwife could arrive. Their children were Bobby Euris (born July 31, 1930), Barbara Nell (born October 31, 1931), Donald Glen (born April 8, 1937), and Jo Ann (born July 6, 1940). Mozelle was known for her excellent sense of style, even in their small home.
Soon after Jo Ann’s birth, she was diagnosed with polio, causing paralysis on her right side. Mozelle refused to put her in metal braces and diligently exercised her limbs, enabling Jo Ann to regain full use of her right side by the time she started school.
In 1940, seeking better opportunities than farming, Glenn and his brother Luther moved to Newport News, Virginia, to work in the shipyards. Initially, jobs were scarce, but their carpentry skills led to employment at the Fort Eustis Army Post. They lived in a boarding house owned by Mozelle’s aunt. Eventually, they found steady work in the shipyards, and in 1941, Glenn and Mozelle bought a large house, bringing their family to Newport News. To supplement their income, Mozelle took in boarders, working hard to cook, clean, and do laundry for them and her family. She always made Leafy feel special during her visits. Mozelle also transported moonshine for a local maker to help make ends meet. She maintained a productive garden to feed her family and even planted mustard greens specifically for an aunt.
Their fifth child, Phyllis Jean, was born on December 17, 1945, in Newport News.
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Around 1948, Glenn's income improved enough that Mozelle could stop taking in boarders. Glenn enjoyed planting fruit-bearing trees and grapevines. Mozelle loved to bake his favorite desserts. While she disliked sewing, she diligently maintained his shirts. Jo Ann cherished summer visits with her Aunt Leafy, who made her clothes and taught her to sew and crochet. Mozelle raised her children in the Mormon Church, finding a welcoming community in Newport News.
Their son Don developed rheumatic fever in high school, leading to temporary paralysis, but he recovered fully. He later joined the National Guard and was eventually drafted into the Army, serving in Germany where he met and married Christol.
Tragically, Mozelle’s last child, Brenda Gayle, died on the day of her birth, January 2, 1956. Mozelle endured at least eleven miscarriages over the years, including at least two sets of twins.
Glenn, who seemed healthy and enjoyed his shipyard work, died suddenly of a heart attack on October 17, 1965, at the age of 53. Mozelle was left to find work to support herself and their 19-year-old daughter Phyllis. She held various jobs, including working in a zipper factory, as a hostess, in a diner, and in sales, always taking pride in her appearance.
Mozelle developed heart problems in her later years and moved in with Phyllis in the late 1970s. Carrie Mozelle Stancil Campbell passed away on June 21, 1982, in Newport News after a long illness at the age of 69.
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Her funeral was held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Hampton, and she was buried beside her beloved Glenn in Peninsula Memorial Park in Newport News. She was survived by her daughters Phyllis J. Campbell and Jo Ann Brinson, sons Donald Campbell and Bobby Euris Campbell, six grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. She was remembered as a Peninsula resident of 42 years and a devoted member of her church.