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Margaret Stancil Sellers, mother of Margaret Loy Sellers; step-daughter of Sidney Stancil; half-sister of Edward T. Stancil; and Betty S. Brown, died at 80 on Jan. 12, 2008, in Fairfax, Virginia. Margaret was born June 22, 1927, in Johnston County, North Carolina. She is the only daughter and youngest child of the late Clyde Holland and William Arthur Stancil; and ex-wife of Lloyd Thomas Sellers. She is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Fremont, North Carolina.
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Thomas Rex Pittman, father of Sandra Annette Pittman and Angela Carol Pittman Brown; and brother of Mable Irene Pittman Wallace; Billy Royce Pittman; Charlotte Anne Pittman Viverette; George “Mac” McArthur Pittman; died at 75 on March 7, 2008, in the Highsmith-Rainey Memorial Hospital, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He was born July 21, 1932, in Johnston County, North Carolina. He is the son of the late Fletcher and Gertrude Stancil Pittman; widower of Carolyn, his wife of 44 years; and brother of the late Gertie Mae Pittman ; Arnold Webster Pittman; Ruth Elder Pittman Langston; Harvey Alton Pittman; and Jennifer Kaye Pittman. He is the grandfather of Cassidy, Luke, Shelton and Devin. Tom was an Air Force veteran. Tom attended the 2005 Reunion and brought his grandson Luke. He is buried in Holly Springs Cemetery in Kenly, North Carolina.
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Ann Demko Stancil, Harvey Branch, mother of "Billy" William Gerald; and mother-in-law of Robert Clayton Thome; died at 86 on April 5, 2008, in Fort Myers, Florida. She was born Dec. 5, 1921, in St. Anne's County, Maryland. She is the widow of William Carl Stancil, who died in 1979; daughter of the late Joseph and Veronica Dvorscak Demko; mother of the late Janet Ann Stancil Thoma, who died in 2001; and grandmother of the late Carrie Cameron Thome, who died in 1992. She is the grandmother of Christopher Carl Thome, Robert Gerald Stancil, William Justin Stancil and Lucas Elliot Stancil. Ann met Carl when she was working at a popular restaurant in Washington, D.C. Ann married Carl during WWII on April 4, 1942, in Arlington, Virginia. She had a long battled with Alzheimer's disease. She is buried in Lafayette Memorial Park in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
William Vester "Pig" Godwin, Tempy Ann Branch, husband of Myrtle Capps Godwin; father of Wayne Godwin; Vicki Godwin; and Sharon Askew; stepfather of David Rose; Ray Rose; Edna Bernheisel; Sue Byrd; Debbie Johnson; and Pat Baine; died at 84 on April 16, 2008, in Smithfield, North Carolina. He was born on Oct. 1, 1923, in Johnston County, N.C. He is widower of Neta Lee Hill, who died Dec. 13, 1972; son of the late Milford and Savannah Bailey Godwin; brother of the late Lester Godwin and Chester Godwin. He is grandfather of Dwayne Askew, Crystal Askew, Troy Moore; and Dana Moore; and stepgrandfather of Mike Rose; Ricky Rose; Danny Rose, Barry Rose, Jennifer Davis, Kelly Honeycutt, Jim Byrd, Michelle Dixon, Christa Leverette, and Caleb Baine. He is buried at Tee's Chapel Free Will Baptist Church, Smithfield, N.C., where he served as an usher for many years.
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Bessie Mae Whitley Stancil, Samuel Branch, mother of Delores Roselyn Stancil Brown, widow of Lethridge Brown; and Jerry Durward Stancil; died on April 30, 2008, in Wilson, North Carolina. She was born on Feb. 15, 1919, in Wilson County, North Carolina. Bessie is daughter of the late Claude B. and Mary Harriett "Mamie" Barnes Whitley; widow of Freeman Durward Stancil; and grandmother of the late Tiffany Brown. She is grandmother of Jeff Brown, and wife Priscilla; Brian Stancil, and wife Paula; and Allison Leigh Stancil Mann, and husband Oliver. She is great-grandmother of Justin and Caroline Brown; Morgan, MacKenzie, and Sarah Stancil, Monica and Ollie Mann. The last reunion Bessie was able to attend was in 2004. Bessie has suffered with declining health for about a year. Bessie is buried beside her beloved Durward in Evergreen Memorial Cemetery in Wilson.
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James Ronald Cockrell, husband of Shirley Stancil Cockrell; and father of Rhonda Cockrell Rhodes; died at home on May 22, 2008, in Kenly, North Carolina. Ronald was was born July 8, 1933, in Johnston County. He is the son of the late Avery and Lenora Edwards Cockrell. He is the grandfather of Jackson Lawrence Rhodes. Ronald launched the Ronald Cockrell Trucking Company in Kenly. He ran this successful business for years until his health forced his retirement. He is buried in The New Jerusalem Free Will Baptist Church in Kenly.
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Louise Stancil, Henry Branch; died at 93 on May 25, 2008, in Wilson Memorial Hospital. Louise was born Aug. 30, 1914, in Johnston County. She is the daughter of the late William Alford and Mary Frances Wallace; ex-wife of the late Walter Greene Stancil; mother of the late Walter Leo Stancil; Frances Jean Stancil and Jewel Stancil; and stepmother of the late Essie Stancil Williams; Sadie Stancil Gallyon; and Thomas "Tommy" Ruffin Stancil. She is the grandmother of Robert Wayne Stancil, and his wife Barbara; David Leo Stancil; and Ruth Ann Stancil Miller, and her husband Neal. She is the great-grandmother of Abigail Stancil, Jonathan Stancil, Jason Stancil and Catherine Nicole Miller. In 1963, Louise and her sister Lucille opened a restaurant, The Saratoga Grill. Following this Louise worked in several restaurants including Massengill Bar B Q in Smithfield. She is buried in the Barbour's Chapel Church Cemetery in Johnston County.
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Thelma Mae Bailey, Tempy Ann Branch, died at 80 on June 12, 2008. She was born on April 8, 1928, in Wilson County. She is the widow of Willie "Bill" Artis Bailey; and the youngest of five children of the late Jefferson Hadley and Pearly Bunn Bailey. Thelma's first job was at Bissette's Drug Store in Wilson. Later she worked for Lawyers in Smithfield. Thelma was an accomplished seamstress. Thelma worked at Devil Dog, a garment factory. Thelma had beaten leukemia in 2003. In April of 2008 Thelma became ill and entered Wilson Medical Center. Doctors discovered she had Lymphoma. Doctors were optimistic Thelma could beat this too. It was not to be. Thelma was never able to leave the hospital. She is buried in the Bailey Family Cemetery beside Bill.
Elizabeth Anna "Isabel" Gorski Renfrow, George Ira Branch, wife of "Jimmy" Donald Eugene Renfrow, mother of Donna and mother-in-law of Robert Burns, died at 79 on July 7, 2008, at Williamansett Care Center in Chicopee, Mass. She was born July 4, 1929, in Chicopee. Isabel is the daughter of the late Thomas and Anna Ogorzalek Gorski. She is the grandmother of Alexis and Nicholas. After high school, Isabel was employed by the Spaulding Factory where she stitched baseballs. She is buried in the Massachusetts Veteran's Memorial Cemetery, Agawam, MA.
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Hester Delbridge Narron, husband of Joan Ellison Narron; ex-husband of Esther Marie Godwin Narron; father of Cynthia N. Philemon, and her husband Arnold Philemon; and Delbridge E. Narron; died at 75 on July 15, 2008, at his home. He was born August 7, 1932, in Johnston County, N.C. He is the son of the late Alvin Lloyd and Addie O'Neal Narron. He is the grandfather to Avery W. Philemon. He is buried in Boiling Springs Memorial Gardens.
Claire Bailey, Tempy Ann Branch, sister of Eloise Bailey Edwards; Jeanette Bailey Locklear; and Archie Wayne Bailey; died at 62 on July 24, 2008, in Smithfield, Johnston, North Carolina. Claire was born July 10, 1946. She is the oldest child of the late Archie Radford and Pauline Bailey. Claire is buried in the Bailey Family Cemetery in Johnston County, North Carolina.
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Gladys Narron Liles Alford, Tempy Ann Branch, wife of Billy Leroy Alford; mother of Diane Alford McConnell, and her husband Hal; and David Wilbert Liles; and sister of Bruce Narron, and wife Judy; Ella Narron Everett, and her husband Bob; Willis Narron, and his wife Elaine; died at 71 on Oct. 6, 2008, at Nash Medical Center in Rocky Mount, after battling cancer for several years. Gladys was born on Nov. 19, 1936, in Johnston County, N.C. She is daughter of the late Willard and Annie Bailey Narron; and sister of the late Rexall Narron; Wallace Narron; and Evonne Narron. She is grandmother of Lauren Ashley Liles, Kevin Johnson and Jason Scott McConnell and great-grandmother of Kevin Michael Johnson and Matthew James Johnson. Gladys was married to Bill for 42 years. She loved to use her mother's Singer treadle sewing machine. Gladys is buried at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
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Pluma Esther Stancil Sullivan, Alvin Branch, mother of Carolyn Esther Sullivan Eakes, and her husband De; and sister of Virginia Stancil Fulghum; Glenn Stancil; Donell Stancil, and his wife Lou; died at 90 on Oct. 18, 2008, at the Avante Nursing Center in Wilson, North Carolina. Pluma was born on Oct. 10, 1918. She is the oldest daughter of the late Esther Ann Peedin and Alvin Roscoe Stancil; widow of Clement Benjamin Sullivan; and sister of the late Vernard Alvin Stancil; and the late Beulah Stancil Mercer. She is grandmother of Kevin Eakes. Pluma was musical. She sang and played the piano. Pluma played the pump organ piano for Center Ridge Presbyterian Church services for many years, beginning when she was quite young. The last Reunion she attended was in 2004. She is buried next to Clement in the Stoney Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
Danny Gene Narron, son of Ishmael Narron; and brother of Worth Narron, Kenneth Narron and Angela Narron Wiggins, died at 53 on Oct. 24, 2008, at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, North Carolina. He was born on March 26, 1955, in Wake County. He is son of the late Mildred Hill Narron, who was the daughter of Arthur Hill and granddaughter of Arnettie. Danny is buried in Kenly Cemetery in Kenly, North Carolina.
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Glenn Warren Stancil, Alvin Branch, father of Wayne Alphus Stancil, and wife Wanda; and brother of Virginia Stancil Fulghum and Donell Franklin Stancil, and his wife Lou; and daughter-in-law Joan Stancil; died at 83 on Oct. 27, 2008. Glenn was born Nov. 30, 1924. He is the oldest son of the late Esther Ann Peedin and Alvin Roscoe Stancil; widower of Erma Lee Stancil; father of Cecil Warren, who died Dec. 11, 2007; and brother of Pluma Stancil Sullivan, who died Oct. 18, 2008; Vernard Alvin Stancil; and Beulah Stancil Mercer. He is grandfather of Rodney Warren Stancil, and wife Candace; Ginger Stancil Williams and husband Tommy; Adam Wayne Stancil; Cretini Stancil McCall, and husband Marshall; Garrett Stancil; Chase Stancil; Tyler and Victoria Williams. Glenn and his brother Donell are credited with preserving the one room Boyette Slave House that was probably built during the 1830s and used as school from 1890 until 1910. On Nov. 4, 2007, Glenn, Donell and Cecil were honored when the baseball field at Glendale-Chapel Recreational Park was named Stancil Field in their honor. Glenn worked tirelessly along with Donell to keep our Stancil Cemetery in top shape. He is buried beside Erma Lee in the Center Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery in the Glendale Community of Johnston County.
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Virginia Penny Stancil Fulghum, Alvin Branch, sister of Donell Franklin Stancil, and wife Lou, died at 87 on Dec. 16, 2008, in the Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, North Carolina. She was born on Nov. 4, 1921, in Johnston County. She is the youngest daughter of the late Alvin Roscoe and Esther Ann Peedin Stancil; widow of "Jim" James Alton Fulghum; sister of the late Glenn Warren Stancil, who died Oct. 27, 2008; Pluma Esther Stancil Sullivan, who died on Oct.18, 2008; Vernard Alvin Stancil; and Beulah Stancil Mercer. She is buried beside Jim in the Center Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery in the Glendale Community.