Volume 8 Sept. 22, 2013 Wilson, N.C. Births Samuel Luke Price, Aug. 23, 2013 Addison Marsh, Aug. 12, 2013 Veyda Stone Edwards, Aug. 12, 2013 John Thomas Newton, Aug. 8, 2013 Wyatt Thomas Garrett, Aug. 5, 2013 Waverly Cort, Aug. 2, 2013 Easton Thomas Ausbon, Aug. 1, 2013 Landen Grey Bowman, July 17, 2013 Warren Boseman Hill, July 16, 2013 Corban Ralph Stancil, June 21, 2013 Thomas Griffeth, April 19, 2013 Noah O Brian Kanoff, April 12, 2013 Alma Morgan Stancil, March 3, 2013 Taylor Reese Johnson, Feb. 8, 2013 Holden Robert Davis, Jan. 4, 2013 Christopher Ripken Hill, Oct. 31, 2012 Alanui Kekamahele George Hussey, Sept. 20, 2012 Sponsors Georgeanne Stancil Schore (George)...4 Michele Sweesy Lane (George)...4 Jerry Stancil (Samuel)...5 Shirley Pipkin, Alice Parker, Dee Dee & Gayle Pipkin (Samuel)...5 Relatives of Grover and Myrtle Stancil Eason (George)...14 Gene Godwin and daughters Beth and Jennifer (Tempy Ann)...14 Nancy, J.P. III and William (Tempy Ann)...14 Treva Marie Stancil Devers (Henry)...17 Elisa Stancil Levine (Josiah)...19 Relatives of Magdalene and Vernard Stancil (Alvin)...20 112th Stancil Family Reunion Newsletter STANCIL RECORD Alvin 2013 STANCIL FAMILY UPDATES Birth Waverly Cort, son of Chet and Mandy Cort, was born Aug. 2, 2013, in Culver City, Calif. Waverly is the grandson of Wayne and Wanda Stancil. (Glenn) Engagement Wendy Adelle Mercer, daughter of Trent Mercer, is engaged to Chris Privette. Wendy is the granddaughter of Reuben and Shirley Mercer. (Beulah) Marriage Adam Wayne Stancil, son of Wayne and Wanda Stancil, married Allison Nicole Creech on July 13, 2013, at Center Ridge Presbyterian Church, Kenly, N.C. (Glenn) Death Albert Ray A.R Mercer, son of Willie Flave and Beulah Lindolph Stancil Mercer and husband of Lottie Sutton Mercer, died Feb. 21, 2013, in Beulaville, N.C. He was an Eagle Scout. He was 77. He was buried at Devotional Gardens in Warsaw, N.C. Tricia Annsley James stands with grandparents George and Barbara Stancil West after graduating from Martin Community College in Williamston, N.C. (Vernard) Graduations Tricia Annsley James, daughter of Gary and Patti West James, from Martin Community College in Williamston, N.C., with a bachelor s degree in equine science technology May 10, 2013. Tricia is manager, riding instructor and trainer at Vixen Trail Farms in Castle Hayne, N.C. Her goal is to be a successful businesswoman. She is the granddaughter of George and Barbara Stancil West. (Vernard) INSIDE Family photos Emily Renee Mercer, daughter of Barbara and Trent Mercer, with an associate of arts degree from Louisburg (N.C.) Junior College on May 3, 2013. She is majoring in nursing at the University of North Carolina-Wilmington. She is the granddaughter of Reuben and Shirley Mercer. (Beulah)
Stancil Record Page 2 Henry Deaths Gwendolyn Gwen Jewell Callis Selfe, mother of Kenneth Ken and Brittni Devers, died on June 22, 2013. She was 43. She was buried at Currioman Baptist Cemetery. (Leonard/Treva) Andrew Edward Crabtree, son of Debbie and Guy, brother of Ashley, died on June 15, 2013. He was 19. (Oscar/ Gurnie) Jimmie Lee Williams, son of Esse Stancil Williams, husband of Nancy, father of Ricky and brother of Bettie Lou Williams Graham, died on April 11, 2013. He was 82. (Walter) Births Wyatt Thomas Garrett, son of Brad and Laura Lee Baldree Garrett, was born Aug. 5, 2013, in Wilson, N.C. He is the grandson of Lee and Nancy Cayton Baldree. (Bessie/ Emma Lee) Alanui, Alapaki and Alakea Hussey. Alanui Kekamahele George Hussey, son of Alexander and Joelle Frances Akau Hussey, was born Sept. 20, 2012, in Hawaii. He is the grandson of Joseph and Kathleen Stancil Akau. (Oscar/George Guy) S.D. Boldt, son of David and Karen Kell Boldt, was born Jan 4, 2011. He is the grandson of Nancy Creech Kell. (Lillian/J. M.) 112th Stancil Family Reunion Contact us at 216 Bridgeport Road Palatka, FL 32177 Call 386-328-1593 or email rennhinton@stancilreunion.com Web: www.stancilreunion.com Marriage Christian Victoria Earp, daughter of Steven and Kimberly Creech Earp, married William Coen on Aug. 10, 2013. She is the granddaughter of Giovannia and William Billy Joe Joseph Creech. (Lillian/ Leslie) Engagements Holly Nicole Langston, daughter of Jay and Faye Parrish Langston, is engaged to Brandon Matthews. The wedding will be Dec. 13, 2013, at the Micro Original Free Will Baptist, Micro, N.C. (Elizabeth/ Ruby) Sarah Jane Creech, daughter of Jane and Leslie Les Ray Creech, is engaged to Zachery Lynn Whittemore. The wedding will be Oct. 5, 2013. (Lillian/Leslie) Carly Rene Davis, daughter of Mark and Jewell Creech Davis, is engaged to Sean Carter. The wedding will be Jan. 19, 2014. Carly is the granddaughter of Inez and Keith Gray Creech. (Lillian/Leslie) Kehau Kealohohikehau Shalen Jorelle Stancil, daughter of Mark and Cathy Stancil, is engaged to Steven Schlick-Harris. The wedding will be June 14, 2014. Kehau is the granddaughter of Theodore Rudolph Kalikookala Stancil. (Oscar/George Guy) This newsletter is just a little bit of what has happened in the Stancil family this past year. We get our news from you, so please pass along news anytime you have it to share. We also run www.stancilreunion.com. The website contains history on the family, and news is occasionally posted there as well. We are always in need of information for both the newsletter and website. Z 2013 T-shirt: This year s shirt features a 1918 photo of Flora, Fernie, Freeman Elbert and Durward Stancil of the Samuel Branch in a 1917 Ford Model T Touring.
Henry Graduations Randol Stancil, son of Douglas and Laurine Saffery Stancil, with an associate degree in electronics and computer engineering technology from University of Hawaii Maui College on May 12, 2013. He is the grandson of Douglas Stancil Sr. (Oscar/Guy) Christian Victoria Earp, daughter of Steven and Kimberly Creech Earp, with a bachelor s degree in Christian studies and English from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest, N.C., on May 17, 2013. She is the granddaughter of Giovannia and William Billy Joe Joseph Creech. (Lillian/Leslie) Alisha Kula Virginia Kim, daughter of Tracy and Tita Akau Kim, from Kalaheo High School in Kailua, Hawaii, on May 21, 2013. She played center field for the Kalaheo High School softball team. She is the granddaughter of Joseph and Kathleen Muliwai Yvonne Stancil Akau. (Oscar/Guy) Rebeka, Jane, Sarah, Les and Caroline Creech. Sarah Jane Creech, daughter of Jane and Leslie Les Ray Creech, from the nursing program at Guilford Technical Community College in Greensboro, N.C., on May 13, 2013. (Lillian/Leslie) Kevin Joseph Washam, son of Russell and Lucia Creech Washam, with a master s degree in business administration with a concentration in international business from Appalachian State on May 10, 2013. Will, Kevin, Lucia and Russell Washam. He is the grandson of Grover and Ruby Stancil Creech. (Oscar) Alyssa Megan Brink, daughter of Kenny and Sherry Brink, from Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, Va., on June 14, 2013. She is attending Virginia Tech. She is the great-granddaughter of Allen and Geraldine Creech. (Lillian/J. M.) Dana Marie Brink, the daughter of Kenny and Sherry Brink, from Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, Va., on June 14, 2013. She is attending Virginia Tech. She is the great-granddaughter of Allen and Geraldine Creech. (Lillian/J. M.) Volume 8 Page 3 Avery Wilson Philemon, son of Buddy and Cynthia Narron Philemon, from Sun Valley High School, Indian Trail, N.C., on June 11, 2013. He was awarded the Presidential Merit Scholarship. Avery attends Catawba College, Salisbury, N.C. He had the lead (Matt Hooper) in the Sun Valley High School s production of Loving Lives. He was one of 12 students selected from Mecklenburg/ Gaston/Union area for the NYC Broadway Experience sponsored by the Blumenthal Performing Arts Center in Charlotte. He is the grandson of Esther Godwin Narron. (Bessie) Kawai and Joelle Akau Hussey Alena Kawailani Frances Hussey, daughter of Alexander and Joelle Pomaika I Frances Akau Hussey, from Castle High School in Kaneohe, Hawaii, on May 18, 2013. She is the granddaughter of Joseph and Kathleen Muliwai Yvonne Stancil Akau. (Oscar/Guy)
Stancil Record Page 4 George Ira Births Addison Marsh, daughter of Tiffany and Randolph Patrick Marsh II, was born Aug. 12, 2013. She is the granddaughter of Randolph Patrick Marsh Sr. and great-granddaughter of Janet Moore Winkler (Delanie/Norma) Easton Thomas Ausbon, son of Todd and Marenda Huggins Ausbon, was born Aug. 1, 2013. He is the grandson of Ronnie and Alice Stancil Huggins. (Emmette/Junior) Corban Ralph Stancil, son of John and Jennifer Gray Stancil, was born June 21, 2013, in Ocala, Fla. He is the grandson of Becky and Hale Ralph Stancil. (Ralph) Whitney Elisabeth Sweesy, daughter of Toni and Chris Sweesy and sister of Bradley, from North Carolina State University, magna cum laude and a University Scholar, with a bachelor s degree in textile engineering May 11, 2013. She does process improvement engineering at Milliken, near Gastonia, N.C. (Emmette/Rose) Alma Morgan Stancil, daughter of Shelley and Dustin Stancil, was born March 3, 2013, in Charlotte, N.C. She is the granddaughter of Mena Woodard Stancil Sullivan. (GI/Don) Gabriella Camille Weisiger, daughter of Jonathan and Marissa Weisiger, was born Aug. 12, 2010, in Fort Worth, Texas. She is the granddaughter of Lewis and Mary Ann Hales Weisiger. (Hilda) Evan Molinari Stancil, son of Carol Molinari and Ira Stancil, received a master s of business administration from George Mason University on May 17, 2013. (GI) Sylvia Delanie Padgett, daughter of Bobbi and Barry G. Padgett, from Hayden High School in Topeka, Kansas, on May 19, 2013. She was an honor graduate. She is the granddaughter of Donna Moore Padgett. (Delanie/Norma) Coree Anne Hinton, daughter of Bobby and Renn Stancil Hinton, from the University of South Florida in Tampa with a bachelor s degree in anthropology Aug. 10, 2013. (Ralph) Engagements Matt Lane, son of Matt and Michele Sweesy Lane, is engaged to Jaime Stevenson. (Emmette/Rose) In memory of Eva and George Ira Stancil Whose love and values preserved our family s heritage. Granddaughter Georgeanne Stancil Schore Noah O Brian Kanoff, son of Brittany and David Kanoff, was born April 12, 2013. He is the grandson of Bonnie Marsh Martin and great-grandson of Janet Moore Winkler. (Delanie/ Norma) Graduations Jennifer Lauren House, daughter of Bradley and Jane Chambers, from University of North Carolina-Greensboro with a bachelor s degree in social work May 10, 2013. (Delanie) In memory of Rose Marie & Jim Sweesy Who filled our lives with love and music, and blessed us with a deep and inspiring faith. With Love Michele Sweesy Lane
Volume 8 Page 5 Samuel Births John Thomas Newton III with grandmother Annette Newton. John Thomas Newton III, son of J.T. and Megan Newton, was born Aug. 8, 2013, in Asheville, N.C. He is the grandson of Dr. Tommy and Annette Whitfield Newton and great-grandson of Pat Stancil Whitfield and the late Bill Whitfield. (Lonnie) Graduations Ann Marie Balance, daughter of Gerald and Deborah Lucas Balance, from Charles B. Aycock High School in Fremont, N.C., on June 8, 2013. She is attending East Carolina University. She is the granddaughter of Johnny and Faye Boykin Lucas. (Rose Annie) Engagement William Whit Whitfield is engaged to Sarah Elizabeth Riser. The wedding will be Nov. 16, 2013, at St. Paul s Cathedral in Birmingham, Ala. Whit is the son of Dr. Tommy and Annette Whitfield Newton and grandson of Pat Stancil Whitfield and the late Purington William Bill Whitfield Jr. (Lonnie) Marriage Morgan Ann Woodlief, daughter of Jerry Woodlief, granddaughter of Shirley Pipkin, married Mark West, Sept. 14, 2013, at the home of her grandmother in Gloucester Point, Va. (Elbert/Thelma) News Monica Elizabeth Mann, daughter of Oliver and Allison Stancil Mann, has acted in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Our Town, Disney s Aladdin and Schoolhouse Rock Live. She is the granddaughter of Jerry Stancil. (Elbert/Durward) Taylor Howard, son of Brad and Sharon Stancil Howard, has been promoted to associate director at The Advisory Board Company. Taylor manages a team of project managers helping to implement technology solutions to address various health care issues at hospitals across the country. He visits Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago and New Orleans. He is the grandson of Muriel and Ray Stancil. (Lonnie) Alison Bartlett, daughter of Rob and Joan Whitfield Barlett, was selected as a junior marshal at Community Christian School in Wilson, N.C. She is the granddaughter of Pat Stancil Whitfield (Lonnie) Jordan Hazelett, son of John and Jessica Rama Hazelett, attends USC and plays drums in the church band. He is the grandson of Alice Pipkin Parker. (Elbert/ Thelma) Deaths Thelma Stancil Pipkin, 92, daughter of Freeman Stancil, mother of DeeDee, Shirley and Alice, died on May 12, 2013, in Hayes, Va. Leland and Sheila Davis Leland Ray Davis, 78, widower of Sheila Stancil Davis, mother of Lynn and Michael Ray, died April 9, 2013. (Elbert) James Carl Boykin, 73, son of Hilliard and Rose Annie Stancil Boykin, grandson of Samuel Stancil, died Nov. 19, 2009, in Wilson, N.C. In Memory of Freeman Elbert Stancil He kept a smile on his face, a twinkle in his eye and love in his heart. Grandson Durward Jerry Stancil In memory of George and Thelma Stancil Pipkin Who left us with laughter and love and taught us the importance of family. Daughters Shirley and Alice, Son Dee Dee & wife Gayle
Stancil Record Page 6 Tempy Ann Births Samuel Luke Price, son of Elizabeth and Brent Price, was born Aug. 23, 2013. He is the grandson of Winnie and Sammy Price and great-grandson of Alice Stancil Price. (Ronia) Landen Grey Bowman, son of Daniel and Renee Peterson Bowman, was born July 17, 2013. He is the grandson of Maurice and Carolyn Marie Price Peterson and great-grandson of Ella Narron Everette. (Annie) Warren Boseman Hill, son of Anna and Jackson Jay Petway Hill, was born July 16, 2013. He is the grandson of Jean Petway Hill and the late Ed. (Jack) Taylor Reese Johnson, with grandmother Joan Ellis Godwin, is the daughter of Kelly and Brian Johnson. She was born Feb. 8, 2013. (Millard/ Mavis) Holden Robert Davis, son of Shannon and Rocky Allen Davis, was born Jan. 4, 2013. (Delia/ Esker/Linda) Christopher Ripken Hill, son of Michelle and Christopher Reid Hill, was born Oct. 31, 2012, in Washington state. He is the grandson of Jean Petway Hill and the late Ed. (Jack) Engagement Lyndon Earl Sidelinger, son of Wayne and Eloise Hill Sidelinger, is engaged to Jennifer Evans Downing. (Millard) Graduations Emma Hales Foerster, daughter of Jamie and Karen Hales Foerster, from Midland Valley High School in Graniteville, S.C., on May 17, 2012. She was a member of the National Honor Society, received a Palmetto scholarship and American Citizen Award. Emma is attending University of South Carolina-Aiken with a major in veterinary science. She is the granddaughter of James Perry Hales III. (Delphia Pearl/James Perry Jr.) Anna Michelle Murray, daughter of Keith and Lynn Murray, from East Carolina University in elementary education in May 2012. She received a N.C. Teaching Fellows Program scholarship. She is the granddaughter of Donald and Laverne Crocker Murray and great-granddaughter of Hazel Hill Wright. (Millard) Marriages Tina Marie Hill, daughter of Joe and Linda Hill, married Justin Jones on Feb. 16, 2013. Tina is the granddaughter of Margaret Pope Hill. (Preston/George) Kaitlyn Paige Eldridge, daughter of Scott and Lynn Hill Eldridge, from Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C., with a bachelor s degree in clinical research and a minor in biology May 10, 2013. She interned at Rex Hospital. She has been accepted into pharmacy school at Campbell. She is the granddaughter of Peggy Jean Petway Hill and the late Ed. (Floyd Jack Jackson) Allison Michelle Batten, daughter of Sandy Thurman Ross Batten, married Patrick McGinnis on Jan 3, 2013. Allison is the granddaughter of Janice Hales Batten. (Delphia Pearl) Kim, Lawson and Hillary Batten Lawson Batten, son of Kim Parrish Batten and Jeff Hales Batten, with high honors from North Johnston High School in Kenly, N.C., on June 7, 2013. He was a North Carolina Academic Scholar and member of the National Honor Society. He is attending East Carolina. He is the grandson of Janice Marie Hales Batten. (Pearl) Kathryn Dyane Davis, daughter of Robyn and Shay Davis, with honors from Freedom Christian Academy in Fayetteville, N.C., on May 17, 2013. She is attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and plans to go to medical school. She is the granddaughter of Nell and Bobby Davis, great-granddaughter of late Wade and Sallie Bailey Davis. (Delia)
Tempy Ann Sarah Catherine Sidelinger, daughter of Lyndon Sidelinger, from Centennial High School in Roswell, Ga., May 23, 2013. She was captain of the swim team. Sarah won the girls 100 backstroke at the November Westminster swim meet and was a relay alternate on the 2012-13 Georgia State Team. Sarah is attending Southern Polytechnic State University in Marietta, Ga. She is the granddaughter of Wayne and Eloise Hill Sidelinger. (Millard) Brandon Wyatt O Berry, son of Mike and Amy Joyner O Berry, from South Effingham High School in Guyton, Ga., on May 24, 2013. He is the grandson of Robert and Vickie Hill Joyner and great-grandson of Margaret Pope Hill. (George Preston Sr./George Preston Jr.) Hannah Brooke Price, daughter of David and Kim Reardon Price, from Smithfield-Selma (N.C.) High School on June 7, 2013. She is attending Wake Tech (N.C.) Community College. She is the granddaughter of Lucille Price and the late Joe. (Ronia/Ora) Judith Lauren Murray, the daughter of Lynn and Donald Keith Murray, with high honors from North Johnston High School in Kenly, N.C., on June 7, 2013. She was a North Carolina Academic Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society. She won the most valuable volleyball player award, received awards for outstanding achievement in English and received an award in Personal Finance for Principals of Business. Lauren is the granddaughter of Donald and Laverne Crocker Murray and great-granddaughter of Hazel Hill Wright. (Millard) Brandon Keith Murray, son of Lynn and Donald Keith Murray, with high honors from North Johnston High School in Kenly, N.C., on June 7, 2013. He was a North Carolina Academic Scholar and member of the National Honor Society. He received an award in Visual and Performing Arts for Visual Arts Advanced Concepts and received an award in Personal Finance for Entrepreneurship I. He is the grandson of Donald and Laverne Crocker Murray and great-grandson of Hazel Hill Wright. (Millard) hunt high graduates Volume 8 Page 7 Tempy Ann Branch cousins Christian Mitchell, Courtney Galloway and Nicole Currie pose after graduating from Hunt High School in Wilson, N.C. Courtney Denise Galloway, daughter of Robbie and Christy Edwards Galloway, from Hunt High School in Wilson, N.C., on June 8, 2013. She is attending Wilson (N.C.) Technical College. She is the granddaughter of Dennis and Eloise Bailey Edwards. (Delia/Archie) Deanna Nicole Currie, daughter of Robyn Edwards Mitchell, from Hunt High School in Wilson, N.C., on June 8, 2013. She is attending Wilson (N.C.) Community College. She is the granddaughter of Dennis and Eloise Bailey Edwards. (Delia/Archie) George Christian Mitchell, son of Chris Mitchell, from Hunt High School in Wilson, N.C., on June 8, 2013. He is attending Pitt Community College in Greenville, N.C. He is the grandson of Dennis and Eloise Bailey Edwards. (Delia/Archie) Mary Catherine Johnson, daughter of Michael and Paula Johnson, from Needham Broughton High School in Raleigh, N.C., on June 10, 2013. (Delphia Pearl/Vara) Tanner Baird, son of Darren and Melody Parrish Baird, from Princeton (N.C.) High School on June 7, 2013. He is the grandson of Josephine Hill Parrish and the late Donald. (Tonie) John Ryan Keen, son of John and Linda Hales Keen, from North Carolina State with a bachelor s degree in economics on May 11, 2013. (Delphia Pearl/Floyd)
Stancil Record Page 8 Arnettie Graduations Brittany Noel Rose, daughter of Milton and Vickie Boyette, from East Carolina University on May 11, 2013, with a bachelor s degree in elementary education. She teaches eighth grade at Springfield Middle School in Lucama, N.C. She is the granddaughter of Elizabeth Hill Boyette. (Wilbert) Brittany Michelle Johnson and son Jaden. Brittany Michelle Johnson, daughter of Teresa Boyette Pierce, with an associate s degree in health information technology from Pitt Community College in Winterville, N.C., on May 13, 2013. She is the granddaughter of Elizabeth Hill Boyette. (Wilbert) Leah Isenhour with parents Larry and Mitzie Isenhour. Leah Cole Isenhour, daughter of Mitzie and Larry Isenhour, with high honors from Smithfield-Selma High School in Smithfield, N.C., on June 7, 2013. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society), and president of her FFA school chapter, president of FFA Federation and secretary of the East Central Region FFA. She is majoring in food science and technology at North Carolina State. She is the granddaughter of Myrtle Hill Isenhour. (Arthur) Dennis Wayne Mosley Jr., son of Angela Murph Mosley, from Beddingfield High School in Wilson, N.C., on June 8, 2013. He is the grandson of Marvelene Hill Carico. (Wilbert) Engagements Melissa Kaye Pierce, daughter of Frank K. Pierce, is engaged to Joshua Reichenbach. He is a Detention Officer with the Ward County (N.D.) Sheriff s Office. Frank is the husband of Teresa. (Wilbert/Liz) News Johnathon Thomas Carroll, son of Teresa Boyette Pierce, a sophomore at Charles B. Aycock High School in Pikeville, N.C., attained the rank of Corporal in ROTC. He is the grandson of Elizabeth Hill Boyette. (Wilbert) Matthew Johnathon Boyette, son of Vickie and Milton Johnathon Boyette Jr., a sophomore, played varsity baseball as a freshman at Princeton (n.c.) High School. He pitches and plays outfield. Matthew and his dad participated in the Atlanta Braves retirement of Chipper Jones jersey and got his autograph. He is the grandson of Elizabeth Hill Boyette. (Wilbert) Ashley Brooke Wiggins, daughter of Rufus and Angela Narron Wiggins, with honors from North Johnston High School in Kenly, N.C., on June 7, 2013. She is attending University of North Carolina-Pembroke. She is the granddaughter of Renee and Worth Narron. (Arthur/Mildred) Kandace Summerlin, daughter of Steve Allen Summerlin, from Nash Central (N.C.) High School on June 8, 2013. She is majoring in nursing at Nash Community College. She is the granddaughter of Sharon Hill Turnage. (Wilbert) Hannah with Dan Wall, her father and coach Hannah Wall, daughter of Dan and Jill Hill Wall, pitches and plays second base for the Clippers 01 softball team based in Johnston County. The team, coached by Dan, won the USSSA Eastern Nationals Championship on Aug. 4, 2013. Hannah is the granddaughter of Toot and Martha Hill. (Wilbert) Martha Hill, wife of William Toot Hill, celebrated her 70th birthday with five generations of family member present. Attending the celebration were Martha s mother Kathleen Porter, her husband and her children Junior Hill, Jill Hill Wall, Jeff Hill and Joy Hill and families. (Wilbert)
Volume 8 Page 9 Arnettie News Paxten Summerlin, son of Kevin Ray Summerlin, a 5-year-old with severe food allergies, has a service dog Suni. Friends and family raised money for Suni. They planned several gatherings such as bake sales, silent auctions, gospel Paxten Summerlin concerts, and corn hole tournaments. Paxten was finally able to get his service dog in August 2012 from donations he received. He is the grandson of Sharon Hill Turnage. Elizabeth Hill Boyette, daughter of Wilbert and Mayzell Boykin Hill, and friend Nub, vacationed in New Orleans, highlights included Bourbon Street, casinos and the River Center, Baton Rouge. Health concerns Harvey Ed Wallace, husband of Irene, now resides at Newport News Nursing & Rehab, 12997 Nettles Drive, Newport News, VA 23602. (Gertrude) Henry Dale Leffler, husband of Marie Creech Leffler, has improved but is still undergoing tests for a kidney transplant. Dale retired from IBM in 1996 after 30 years to Spotsylvania, Va.. (Lillian/J. M.) Tempy Ann Samuel Pat Stancil Whitfield, daughter of Lonnie Stancil, granddaughter of Samuel Stancil, resides at the Brian Center, 2501 Downing St. SW, Wilson, NC 27893. Jerome Carlton Kelly, son of Mildred Ruth Stancil Gooch, resides in The Magnolia, 213 Forest Trail, Clinton, NC 28328. Wanda and Kip Murph went on a seven-day Western Caribbean cruise to Cozulmel, Belize, Roatan Honduras and the Grand Cayman Islands in April 2013. They enjoyed the beautiful islands. Kip is the son of Marvelene Hill Carico. (Wilbert) Rachel Hill Margie Hill Velma Hill Rachel Hill, daughter of Clarence Hill, granddaughter of Tempy Ann Stancil Hill, resides in the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation, 6000 Fayetteville Road, Durham, NC 27713 Margie Hill, daughter of Clarence Hill, granddaughter of Tempy Ann Stancil Hill, resides at Post Acute Care of Durham, 100 Erwin Road, Durham, NC 27705 Elizabeth Hill Boyette, daughter of Wilbert and Mayzell Boykin Hill, visited with auto racing legend Richard Petty in North Carolina. Velma Hill Bunn, daughter of Clarence Hill, granddaughter of Tempy Ann Stancil Hill, is residing in the Wilson Pines Nursing And Rehabilitation Center, Room 314, 403 Crestview Ave. SW, Wilson, NC 27893 Archie Wayne Bailey, husband of Diane Bailey and son of Archie Radford Bailey, is residing at the Wellington Rehab, 1000 Tandall Place, Room 220, Knightdale, NC 27545. (Delia/Archie Radford)
Stancil Record Page 10 Willard Grover and Ruby Irene Stancil Creech Ruby is the youngest daughter of James Oscar Stancil and his second wife, Mamie Hocutt. Older brothers were James Jim Orville and Henry Doc Rudolph. Oscar s first wife, Allie Edwards, mother of Guy, Gurnie and Ruth died of T.B. Oscar met Mamie, a tall, pretty and smart teacher with black hair and blue eyes, in the Micro General Store, Johnston County, N.C. They quickly fell in love. Ruby was born at home on Dec. 17, 1926, in Grandpa Henry Stancil s tenant house. Ruby grew up attending Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Middlesex, N.C. Ruby met her future husband, Willard Grover Creech, son of Joseph H. and Zilpha Creech, in first grade and both from Glendale High School in 1944. Ruby entered Hardbarger s Business School in Raleigh. Grover enlisted in the Army and was sent to Germany. The war ended. Grover entered the School of Pharmacy at UNC-Chapel Hill. Ruby and Grover were in love and ready for marriage. Ruby handwrote wedding invitations. They married March 27, 1948, in the Antioch Baptist Church. Her mother made Ruby s satin gown with covered buttons. Recently, Lou Stancil, wife of Donell, returned an invitation sent to Esther Peedin Stancil. Grover continued his studies. Ruby was hired by the Dean of Dentistry s Office. Ruby organized the Pharmacy Student Wives Auxiliary at UNC and was its first president. Following Grover s graduation in 1954, they returned to Johnston County. Grover and brother Joe, also a pharmacist, owned Creech Drug Company in Selma. Grover was a founder of the Johnston County Pharmacy Organization and first president. During this time, Grover became Ruby Irene Stancil Creech with Grover more involved in the community. He joined the Kiwanis Club, served in many leadership positions including board of directors. He s a life member of the Greater Smithfield-Selma Area Chamber of Commerce, served as President and headed up many committees. Grover received the Community Pharmacy Award, for a life time of service. In 1967, they moved to Smithfield where Grover was co-owner of the Medical Center Pharmacy. Later he founded a construction company, J & C Homes. Ruby served as bookkeeper, interior designer and landscaper. Her natural flair for art and design opened doors as Ruby s skills were in demand. Ruby served as president of the Woman s Auxiliary of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association, and now as an advisor. Ruby, an excellent speaker, has spoken at many meetings. Topics included, Happiness is Helping and The Role of the Pharmacist s Wife in the Community. Locally Ruby was active in the Smithfield Garden Club, P.T.A., Cub Scout Den Mother, received the Distinguished Service and President s Awards, American Cancer Society. She and Grover worked for years on the Glendale High School reunion committee. The North Carolina Museum of History wanted a Health and Healing Exhibit, Ruby volunteered for the Pharmacy Committee, charged with creating the 1920s-era drug store. Ruby on her wedding day. Ruby s expertise was called on again for the 100th anniversary of the N.C. Pharmaceutical Association. She helped design and quilt the large wall hanging at UNC s Institute of Pharmacy. Ruby s an accomplished artist, won prizes at fairs. Her paintings include portraits, still-lifes and flowers. Ruby embraces skills her mother taught including quilting, sewing, crocheting and added new ones; upholstery, refinishing furniture and millinery. On Aug. 28, 2002, Grover and Ruby Creech received the prestigious M. Fearing Award for lifelong community pharmacy service from The Campbell University School of Pharmacy. This recognizes outstanding pharmacists for their patient dedication, community engagement and professional involvement. Grover and Ruby were first couple to receive this honor. Ruby and Grover are members of the Sharon Baptist Church, Smithfield, N.C. Grover has served on the board of trustees, Ruby was church historian and both have served in leadership positions. Ruby and Grover were blessed with four children: Philip Haywood, Marcia Ann, Byron Grover and Lucia Michele. Grover relaxes by playing golf. Over the years he achieved his ultimate dream, and three of golf s hardest feats, he made three holes in one! Ruby and Grover s life has reflected their philosophy, We are happiest when we are helping others.
Family photos henry branch Volume 8 Special insert 1 josiah BRANCH Kean Stancil, son of Cathy and Mark Stancil, is a junior quarterback for Chapman University in Orange, Calif. He is in his second year at the school. This photo was taken after the Oct. 27, 2012, game against La Verne. Kean passed for 152 yards and a touchdown and also ran for a Chapman quarterback record of 248 yards on 11 carries and two touchdowns in the win. From left: Kehau Stancil, Steven Schlick-Harris, Raquel Fraticelli, Kean Stancil, Ty Hinton, Cathy and Mark Stancil. Mark is the son of Ted Stancil. (Oscar/George Guy) The Brian and Laramie Stancil Family, Anden, Brylar Jo, Chella and Viktor Phillip Werner. Viktor was adopted on March 21, 2013, from Ukraine. The children are grandchildren of the late Phillip A. Stancil and great-grandson of the late James H. Stancil. (Leumos) george branch henry branch Sylvia Padgett s graduation: From left: Thomas, Bobbi holding Alexander, Anna, Sylvia and Barry Padgett. (Delanie/Norma/Donna) George Branch henry branch Denise and J.G. Renfrow (center) had a family gathering at Blowing Rock, N.C. From left: Steve, Abigail, Katie and Katherine Williams, Will, Meredith Braswell and Rachel and Thomas Strother. (Rachel) Left: Josiah Akau, Jackie Stancil Gregoles, Kathy Stancil Akau, Zac Gregoles and Tita Akau Kim. They met when Jackie and Zac visited Hawaii. Cathy, Kehau, Mark Stancil and Steven Schlick-Harris went to Brazil to celebrate Kehau s birthday. (Oscar/George Guy) Right: Jack Roland Stancil and daughter Jackie Stancil Gregoles visit at Jack s Hawaiian home. (Oscar)
Stancil Record Special insert 2 Page 12 Family photos harvey branch josiah BRANCH Tempy Ann Branch Emily Katherine Dale, daughter of Don and Katie Stancil Dale, married Staff Sgt. Joe Giguere on June 15, 2013. Emily is the granddaughter of Doris Narron Stancil and the late Garland Stancil. Miranda Kay Stancil, daughter of Allison Stancil Bass, married Jack Hermanski on Oct. 20, 2012, in Marietta, Ga. (Leumos/Harold) ALVIN BRANCH Adam Wayne Stancil married Allison Nicole Creech on July 13, 2013, in Kenly, N.C. Adam is the son of Wayne. (Glenn) George Branch George Branch Brenda Haley and Dale Morris Benedict were married Sept. 8, 2012, at the original Thomas Emmette Stancil Sr. homestead, now owned by Dale. Brenda is the mother of Megan and Dale is the father of Emily. (Emmette/Martha) Matt Lane, son of Matt and Michele Sweesy Lane, is engaged to Jaime Stevenson. She has a 4-year-old son Gabriel. (Emmette/ Rose) Tina Marie Hill, daughter of Joe and Linda Hill, married Justin Jones on Feb. 16, 2013. Tina is the granddaughter of Margaret Pope Hill. (Preston/George) Tempy Ann branch Allison Michelle Batten, daughter of Sandy Thurman Ross Batten, married Patrick McGinnis on Jan 3, 2013. Allison is the granddaughter of Janice Hales Batten. (Delphia Pearl)
George Ira News/Honors Brenda, Dale, Emily Benedict and Megan Haley vacationed at the White Lake, NC, cottage owned by the Emmette Stancil Family since the 1940s. Brenda buys, sells, trains, and assists with rescued horses. (Emmette/Martha) Ash Hinton, son of Bobby and Renn Stancil Hinton, started his band called Whiskey Bath. He is living in Pensacola, Fla. (Ralph) Ty Hinton, son of Bobby and Renn Stancil Hinton, attended the American Copy Editor Society conference in St. Louis, Mo. (Ralph) Hale Stancil holds his 11th grandchild Corban Ralph Stancil, son of John and Jennifer Stancil. (Ralph) Frank Edwin Eason is recovering from a stroke. His address is California Nursing & Rehab Center, Frank Eason Room 17B, 2299 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262. (Myrtle) Volume 8 Special insert 3 Ty, Coree and Ash Hinton after Coree s graduation from University of South Florida on Aug. 10, 2013. Treva Stancil, Henry Branch, visited with Bobby, Ty and Renn Stancil Hinton at a Cracker Barrel in St. Augustine during a trip to Florida. Carol, Evan and Ira Stancil after Evan s graduation from George Mason University on May 17, 2013. (GI) Evan Stancil, son of Carol and Ira Stancil, was named director and vice president of marketing, sponsorships and sales of Guyana Baseball League. Evan will be based in Washington, D.C., and will represent the league in a variety of ways. Evan presented his paper Globalization of Baseball in South America & Caribbean Case Study: The Guyana Baseball League at the Sport in Black & White Conference in June 2013 in St. Lucia. Marty Sellers, John Archer Branch, stopped at the Cracker Barrel in Orange Park, Fla., for a visit. Back, from left: Ty, Coree and Bobby Hinton and Pat Devine. Front: Renn Stancil Hinton and Marty Sellers.
Stancil Record Special insert 4 Page 12 Josiah News/Honors Margaux Stancil, daughter of James and Cathy Stancil, went to Washington, D.C., and New York City with The Global Young Leaders Conference program in June 2013. She is the granddaughter of Elisa Stancil Levine and the great-granddaughter of Joe Stancil. (Harry Lester Sr.) Maeva Stancil, daughter of James and Cathy Stancil, received the merit scholarship in creative leadership at the San Francisco Art Institute. She is the granddaughter of Elisa Stancil Levine and the great-granddaughter of Joe Stancil. (Harry Lester Sr.) Buster G. Stancil, son of Marsha Stancil, former Navy Seal and National Park Service diver, has carried ashes following interment ceremonies at the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. (Harry/Joe) Kehau Stancil, Ty Hinton, Elisa Stancil Levine and Mark Stancil have lunch in downtown Pleasanton, Calif. Chuck and Elisa Levine had family over for Thanksgiving 2012. From left: Cathy, Chuck, Elisa, Coree Hinton, Debby Collins Stevenot, Margaux, James, Maeva and Lisa Levine. Elisa is the daughter of Joe. (Harry Lester) Eleanor Ellie Joyce Stancil Mahoney, sister of Joe Stancil, fell and injured the ligaments in her leg. She is recovering at The Chateau at Rivers Edge, 641 Feature Drive, Sacramento, CA 95825. Call 916-922-1083. (Harry Lester Sr.) While visiting South Florida with her husband Chuck, Elisa Stancil Levine met Ty, Bobby and Renn Stancil Hinton at Cracker Barrel in Melbourne, Fla. Lisa Levine, daughter of Chuck Levine, attended the GoPro Grand Prix of Sonoma. She is standing in front of Scott Dixon s car. Chuck is the husband of Elisa Stancil Levine. (Harry/Joe) Harvey News Anne Pittman Viverette, wife of James Viverette, was appointed by the Wilson Election Board as a Republican judge for all county elections for the fifth year. (Gertrude) Greg, Abby and Marsha Howard Farrell visited Dove Mountain in the middle of the Sonora Desert, Ariz. They enjoyed horseback riding and a jeep tour. Marsha is the daughter of Anne Pittman Viverette. (Gertrude)
Alice, 90 years old, is the granddaughter of Tempy Ann, and the daughter of Ronia Hill and Stephen Stancil. She grew up on a farm and started dipping snuff when young. Alice liked to play the piano. Alice, a long time member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, lives alone and enjoys her flowers. She has vivid memories of Tempy Ann s brothers and reunions at the home of George Ira and Eva Stancil. George told Ronia with a smile that he knew she would be there even if no one else came. Alice s life started out with difficulty most can only imagine. She was a very responsible child and when her grandma, Lina Stancil, was very ill and could not be left alone, Ronia selected Alice to care for her, even though she was only 5 years old. Alice looked longingly as her siblings went to school. Alice was 15 by the time Lina died. Alice is truly self-educated. Tempy Ann Alice Stancil Price Four generations: Brent Price, Sammy Price, Samuel Luke Price and Alice Stancil Price. One of Alice s special memories was in 1933. She and Ronia had dinner with Aunt Minnie Stancil, Uncle Josiah Stancil s wife, shortly before she visited sons Harry, Herbert and Bill in California. Minnie left on April 18, 1933. Ronia asked, How can you get on that plane, Minnie? Minnie replied, Because I have something in California I love! They also visited Glenn and Mozelle Stancil Campbell s home. Mozelle transformed the interior with ingenuity and creativity, it was beautiful. In 1940 Alice met Jimmie Robert Price. He was raised by Milton Price, brother of Fletcher Price Volume 8 Page 11 who married Alice s sister, Ora. Jimmie enlisted in the Army. He guarded prisoners in Wisconsin. Jimmie and Alice were in Smithfield attending the Annual Farmers Day celebration and dance when it was announced the war was over. Alice and Jimmie married on Dec. 31, 1945, in Dillon, S.C. Alice wore a blue suit, black blouse, blue hat, with a black bag and shoes. After the war, Jimmie farmed and then was hired to drive a truck for Swift and Company. Alice worked in a Wendell garment factory. Over the years Alice and Jimmie vacationed at the North Carolina shore, visited museums and attended air shows. Alice became a widow at only 76. She and Jimmie had two sons Sammy Samuel Jay Price and Dudly Douglas Henry Price. Alice is proud of her heritage and the memories that tie her to the Stancil family. Mason Alexander Williams, son of Tim and Beth Godwin Williams, became a Certified Junior Open Water Diver on July 2, 2013. He lives on St. Croix in the Virgin Islands. He is the grandson of Gene Godwin. (Millard) Hannah and Hailey Harrington, daughters of James and Rhonda Lucas Harrington, played in traveling basketball tournaments in San Antonio and Houston. They are the granddaughters of Phil and Susan Bunn Lucas and great-granddaughters of Velma Hill Bunn. (Clarence) Hailey and Hannah Harrington with grandmother Susan Lucas.
Stancil Record Page 12 John Archer Births Veyda Stone Edwards, daughter of Bill and Miranda Stancil Edwards, was born Aug. 12, 2013. She is the granddaughter of Charles Stancil and great-granddaughter of Jean Stancil. (Arthur) Marriages Patricia Patti Kay Williams, daughter of Steven and Jennifer Stancil Williams, married Luke Lenzen on May 25, 2013, at the Angus Barn Pavilion in Raleigh, N.C. Music was provided by Patti s brother Matt. (Kermit) Honors/News Luke Stancil, son of Kermit Jackson Stancil Jr., addressed the Johnston County Republican Party on Oct. 9, 2012. He is student body vice president at Corinth Holders High School in Wendell, N.C. He is also treasurer of the North Carolina Teenage Republicans and attended the National Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. Luke is the grandson of Ann Game Stancil Edwards. (Kermit/Kermit Jackson Sr.) Kermit Jackson K.J. Stancil III, son of Kermit Jackson Stancil Jr., is an intern for North Carolina Senator Brent Jackson of District 10 and is attending community college in Raleigh. Luke is the grandson of Ann Game Stancil Edwards. (Kermit/Kermit Jackson Sr.) Rivers Hope Andrews 12, daughter of Greg and Shannon Sawyer Andrews, was selected the MVP pitcher at the Carolina Showcase Tournament in Wilmington, N.C. Rivers is on the N.C. S.W.A.T., a 14 and under fast pitch traveling softball team. Rivers is from Elfland, N.C. Greg and Shannon are coaches. She is the granddaughter of Judy and Johnny Michael Sawyer. (Carletta) Larry and Gail Stancil Roberts took children and spouses; Robby and Cheryl, Lynn and Flip, David and Kim, Karen and Reed; grandchildren Parker, Alaina, Kyla, Tayte and Harper for a week at Holden Beach, N.C. (Beaman) Meredith Brown, daughter of Robin and Michael Brown, was selected as a summer junior volunteer at the North Carolina Aquarium, Pine Knoll Shores, N.C. Responsibilities included helping at feeding time. She is the granddaughter of Betty Stancil Brown, great-granddaughter of Sidney Perry Stancil. (Arthur) Henry (above) and Jeanne Sawyer took a winter Panama Canal cruise. They visited an Embara indigenous village and Henry shared his lunch with a baby toucan in Panama. (Carletta) Stephen Stancil and son Garrett took a cross country RV trip west to Nevada in June. Stephen is the son of Jean Stancil. (Arthur/Tom) Lynn Middleton Rys, husband Flip and daughter Kyla, spent two weeks in Germany, Austria and Croatia. Lynn is the daughter of Gail Stancil Roberts. (Beaman)
George Ira News/Honors Sylvia Delanie Padgett is the reigning Miss Mid-West Princess 2013, Catherine Elizabeth Padgett is the reigning Kansas Princess Sweetheart and Anna Marie Padgett is the reigning Teen Miss Kansas Princess. All are daughters of Bobbi and Barry Padgett and granddaughters of Donna Moore Padgett. (Delanie/Norma) Bryan Burton, son of Frank and Jane House Burton, is pursuing an acting career in New York City and made a commercial in Ireland in the summer of 2013. He is the grandson of Reba Stancil House. (Delanie) Michele Sweesy Lane completed the recording of a CD of hymns dedicated to Rose called Just a Closer Walk With Thee. (Emmette/Rose) Jes Hales had a story, A Copilot s Tale, about his experiences as a B-52 Air Force Pilot, published in We Were Crewdogs V. (Hilda) Erik Gary Dettenmayer, son of Patty and Lynn Allen Dettenmayer, is co-captain of Florida State s Seminole Battalion team that finished second in the February regional ROTC competition called Ranger Challenge. He is the grandson of George Dettenmayer and the late Grace Renfrow Dettenmayer. (Effie) J-Dub Weisiger, son of Lewis and Mary Ann Hales Weisiger, participated in the fifth annual Invitational Mustang Magic competition. He trained Honeybadger, the reserve champion, a 6-year-old pinto mare from Paisley, Ore., for the Jan. 28, 2013, Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, in just 120 days. After the competition, the mustangs are sold in a public adoption auction. Honeybadger was the high seller, at $17,500. The average price was $3,400. (Hilda) Emily Rhiann Benedict, daughter of Dale Benedict, was grand champion of the Working Hunter Division on Red at the May Horse Complex Show in Raleigh. (Emmette/Martha) Katie Rose, daughter of Thomas and Michele Sweesy Lane and wife of Dan Mabarby, was accepted into the master s program of international business at Thunderbird School of Global Management at the University of Phoenix. (Emmette/Rose) Barry Gregory Padgett, husband of Bobbi, son of Donna Moore Padgett, was a judge for the 2013 Mrs. Kansas/Mrs. Missouri Pageant. (Delanie/Norma) Sylvia and Catherine Padgett, daughters of Bobbi and Barry Padgett, were in the Song of Bernadette at the Hayden theater, Hayden High School, Topeka, Kansas. Sylvia was Croisine Bouhouhorts and Catherine Padgett was a school girl. (Delanie/Norma). Grace Anne Schore, daughter of Jean and Ted Schore, was selected a stage manager of her school s production of Princess P. She is the granddaughter of Glenn and Georgeanne Stancil Schore. (Ralph) Volume 8 Page 13 Nicolas Nick Batts, son of Tim Batts, attended Cub Scout camps at Camp Tuckahoe in Pennsylvania and Camp Snyder in Virginia. He is a third-grader at Bristow Run Elementary, Bristow, Va. He is the grandson of Bill Batts. (Vazelle) Sarah and Eva Schore, daughters of Jean and Ted Schore, played in the West Port High School marching band in Ocala, Fla. Sarah is the quartermaster and plays melophone and Eva plays clarinet. Sarah plays solos on the tenor sax in the award-winning jazz ensemble and French horn in the concert band. Eva plays oboe in the concert band. The marching band was selected for state competition at Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg. They are granddaughters of Glenn and Georgeanne Stancil Schore. (Ralph) Julia and Evan Stancil, children of Carole and Ira Stancil, ran in the 41st Annual Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run in Washington, D.C., on April 6, 2013. (GI) The Stancil-Molinari family (Carol, Ira, Evan, Julia) ran in the CHS XC & Cantonsville Y Turkey Trot (5K) on Nov. 22, 2012, in Maryland. (GI)
Stancil Record Page 14 George Ira Honors/News Amalia Ortiz, wife of Kip Hinton, won The Ultimate Poetry Boxing Championship on Aug. 17, 2013, in McAllen, Texas. She is attending the University of Texas-Pan American, going for a master s degree in creative writing. She will be in a play called The Maids by Jean Genet starting in mid-october in San Antonio. The play she wrote, Carmen de la Calle, will be produced in Dallas in March. She had two poems published in the McAllen Monitor on Jan. 25, 2013. (Ralph/ Renn) In memory of Grover and Myrtle Stancil Eason Their children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren Tempy Ann Honors/News Savannah Beasley, daughter of Stacy and Amy Price Beasley, is a member of the North Johnston Middle School softball team. They were conference champions with a perfect season. She also races a car at Southern National Motorsports Park in Lucama, N.C. Savannah is the granddaughter of Winnie and Sammy Price and great-granddaughter of Alice Stancil Price. (Ronia) Scott, wife Lynn Hill Eldridge and daughter Kaitlyn made their third medical missionary trip May 20-29, 2013, to work at an orphanage in Benin, Africa. In July, Scott and Kaitlyn, volunteered to be part of the medical staff for the annual diabetic children s camp Camp Needles in the Pines and Camp Boddie in Blounts Creek, N.C. Scott and Lynn are registered nurses and Kaitlyn has started pharmacy school at Campbell University in Buies Creek, N.C. Lynn is the daughter of Jean Petway Hill and the late Ed. (Jack) Caleb Jackson Hill, son of Jay Petway Hill, a fourth-grader at New Hope Elementary School in Wilson, N.C., was selected in May 2013 to spearhead the Give Five- Read Five campaign to collect books to be distributed to Wilson County, N.C., elementary school children before summer break. More than 1,800 books were collected in three days. Caleb also plays on the Golden Hurricanes basketball team at Peace Church in Wilson, N.C. He is the grandson of Jean Petway Hill and the late Ed. (Jack) In Memory of Betty Jean Powers Godwin May 15, 1939-Oct. 12, 2002 She showered our family with love, honor, encouragement and left us with beautiful memories. Gene, Beth and Jennifer In memory of James Perry Hales and J. P. James Perry Hales, Jr. They had a love for family, a lifelong quest for knowledge, appreciation of accomplishments. Daughter & granddaughter Nancy, sons & grandsons J.P. III and William
Tempy Ann Honors/News Brenda Hill Pollard, daughter of Dorothy Hill, was appointed as a public member of the Board of Architecture by North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue in December 2012. She attended the joint regional meeting of National Council of Architectural Registration Boards at the Mills House on March 7-9, 2013, in Charleston, S.C. (Millard) Tim Van Cooke, husband of Jennifer, retired from the Navy in January 2012 as lieutenant commander. He established Salty Dog Farms LLC, an organic farm on Pilot Mountain, Surry County. He is the son of Gilda Hill Cooke. (George/Leon) Ginger Renee Davis, daughter of Jimmy and the late Linda Johnson Davis, teaches U.S. foreign policy and history at Hanoi University in Vietnam. She has a 6-yearold daughter, Eden Minh. (Delia/Esker) Emilie Elizabeth Sidelinger, daughter of Lyndon Sidelinger, placed first in her age group in the 2013 Hillside Husky Dash 5K Walk/Run in Roswell, Ga. Emilie is a granddaughter of Wayne and Eloise Hill Sidelinger. (Millard) Gene Godwin and son-in-law Tim Williams in St. Croix. Lynda Wilms and Gene Godwin, son of Mavis Hill Godwin, celebrated the Super Bowl in St Croix, Virgin Islands, with Gene s daughter Beth, her husband Tim, sons Cole and Mason and daughter Elizabeth Ainsley Williams. Erica and Steve Narron visited New York City. They visited the 9-11 Memorial, Yankee Stadium, Empire State Building and took a boat trip around the Statue of Liberty. Steven is the grandson of Judy and Bruce Narron. (Delia/ Annie) Glenn and Vickie Hill Joyner, daughter Amy, husband Mike and sons Brandon and Cole O Berry, visited the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. Brandon and Cole are great-grandsons of Margaret Pope Hill. (Preston/George) Sarah, Emilie and Carolyn, daughters of Lyndon, took a seven-day cruise with their mother, Laura, to Mexico, Honduras and Belize. They are granddaughters of Wayne and Eloise Hill Sidelinger. (Millard) Emilie and Carolyn Sidelinger, daughters of Lyndon, visited grandparents Wayne and Eloise Hill Sidelinger in Wilson, N.C., Aunt Nancy, Uncle Michael, Uncle Steve and families and the Millard Hill homestead built by Fred Hill. They saw the Hill and Stancil cemeteries, visited great aunts, Mavis Hill Godwin and Hazel Hill Wright. A highlight was touring The Wright Brothers Museum and Memorial in Kitty Hawk, N.C. (Millard) Volume 8 Page 15 Deaths Mavis Cassandra Hill Godwin, 94, daughter of Millard and Zilphia Stancil Hill, mother of Jim, Gene, Charles, Dianne and James Earl, died June 26, 2013. Sudie Bailey Sullivan, granddaughter of Tempy Ann Stancil Hill, and the last surviving child of Delia Hill Bailey, died at 90, on Jan. 25, 2013, at the Brian Center, Wilson, N.C. Her graveside service was at the Bailey Family Cemetery. Linda Marie Bunn Sullivan, 63, wife of Billy Ray Sullivan, mother of Billy and Susan Sullivan, died Dec. 25, 2012. (Delia/Sudie) Johnny Fletcher Bailey Sr., 78, son of Delia, husband of Vickie Jean Sullivan Bailey, father of Sandra Jean, Johnnie Fletcher Jr. and Delia Ann, died Nov. 28, 2012, in Raleigh. Amanda Lee Denton, 24, daughter of Tammy Lee Narron Denton, died March 10, 2011, in a Raleigh auto accident. (Preston/Neta/Dan E.)
Stancil Record Page 16 Henry News/Honors Maci Tedder, daughter of David and Paige Langston Tedder, the 2012 Tiny Miss Princess of North Carolina, gave up her crown in July after spending hours raising $3,400 for Victory Junction Camp for terminally ill, and chronically ill children located in Randleman, North Carolina. Macie received the Gold Presidential Service Award for her volunteer hours. Victory Junction Camp, part of the Serious- Fun Children s Network, formerly Hole in the Wall Camps that was founded by actor Paul Newman. She is the granddaughter of Jay and Faye Parrish Langston. (Elizabeth/Ruby) Elisabeth Danielle Earp, daughter of Steven and Kimberly Creech Earp, granddaughter of Giovannia and William Billy Joe Joseph Creech, spent the summer as Day Camp counselor and Worship Rally leader at Bethesda Baptist Church, Durham, N.C. Elisabeth is a music (piano and voice) and Christian studies major at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C. (Lillian/Leslie) Lee and Nancy Cayton Baldree are having health problems. Their address is 6139 Morningside Road, Wilson, NC 27894. Nancy is the daughter of the late Emma Lee Godwin Cayton. (Bessie) Brad Garrett, husband of Laura Baldree Garrett, from the Wilson Fire/Rescue Academy at Wilson Community College on May 16, 2013. He completed his emergency medical technician exam July 24. (Bessie/Emma/Nancy) Sarah Leffler, daughter of Michael and Karen Leffler, was elected vice president for recruitment on the Panhellenic Council Executive Board at James Madison University. Sarah is a junior. She is the granddaughter of Dale and Marie Creech Leffler. (Lillian/J.M.) Steven and Kimberly Creech Earp, daughter of Giovannia and William Billy Joe Joseph Creech, celebrated their Silver Wedding anniversary by renewing vows and with a reception at the Bethesda Baptist Church, Durham, N.C. (Lillian/Leslie) Blair Kimberly Bichler, daughter of Geoff Stancil Bichler, spent three weeks traveling in Europe, Germany and France. Blair teaches at Gulliver Preparatory School in Coral Gables, Fla. (Walter/Tommy/Anemari) Jim Stancil and Ruby Creech. James Jim Orville Stancil and daughter Petey, visited Dorothy Stancil, widow of Doc in Virginia and Grover and Ruby Stancil Creech in Smithfield in the summer. Jim is 91 and still enjoys gardening. (Oscar) Izzy Esta Elizabeth Bichler, daughter of Deanna and Geoff Stancil Bichler, plays AAU basketball. Her team competed in the Division 1 championship. She s a freshman and has been invited to play varsity basketball during the 2013-14 season, at Winter Park (Fla.) High School. (Walter/ Tommy/Anemari) Annabelle Lee Bichler, daughter of Deanna and Geoff Stancil Bichler, is a member of the crew team at Winter Park (Fla.) High School. They won first place in the Metro Cup Regatta. Nova Southeastern University is interested in recruiting her for their women s rowing team. (Walter/Tommy/ Anemari) Roger Bynum, husband of Janie Cayton Bynum, is president of the North Carolina Trapshooters Association. He is in charge of the four annual tournaments. The Southern Region, composed of 10 states, was hosted by North Carolina in September with more than 300 attending. He made 14 walnut serving trays with proceeds from their sale going to the First Baptist Church of Stantonsburg s scholarship fund. (Bessie/ Emma Lee) Karen Kell Boldt, daughter of Nancy Creech Kell, celebrated the 40th anniversary of the Over the Wall prison program she established in Virginia Beach, Va., as part of the nonprofit organization Edgar Cayce Association for Research and Enlightenment (A.R.E.), started in 1931. (Lillian/J. M.) Marcus Finley, son of Ricky and Katrina Stancil Finley, attends Radford High School. Marcus, was a freshman point guard, on the 2012-13 Radford (Va.) High School varsity basketball team that won Group A, Division 2 state championship. In the fall of 2012, he played quarterback, wide receiver and cornerback on the Radford varsity football team. He is the grandson of Gary and Chandie Stancil and great-grandson of Dorothy Crouch Stancil. (Oscar/Doc)
Henry News/Honors Michele and Stephen Graham visited daughter Brittany Graham Prine, husband John and son Jeremiah in Wahiawa, Hawaii. They toured the Pearl Harbor Memorial. Brittany is the granddaughter of Bettie Lou Williams Graham. (Walter/Esse) Kenna Gardner, daughter of Tiffany Kirsten Creech, is a member of the Army Reserve assigned to a blackhawk helicopter repair unit. She is the granddaughter of Kennedy Ray and Hulda Creech. (Lillian/Leslie) Alexis Finley, daughter of Ricky and Katrina Stancil Finley, was selected for the second team All-Three Rivers District Volleyball Team from Radford (Va.) High School. She is the granddaughter of Gary Stancil and great-granddaughter of Dorothy Crouch Stancil. (Oscar/ Doc) Jordan Peter Stancil, son of Marilyn and George Stancil, attended the second-term inauguration of President Barack Obama in January 2013. (Walter/ Tommy) Volume 8 In memory of Freddie Allen Stancil My brother who taught me so many of the things I needed to know in life, who was always there for me and whom I will forever love and miss! Treva Marie Stancil Devers In memory of William Leonard Stancil Who blessed me with love, a sense of purpose, and the importance of family ties. Treva Marie Stancil Devers Page 17 Harvey Graduations Samuel Aaron Hovater, son of Curtis and Lisa Buchanan Hovater, from York (Pa.) High School on May 31, 2013. He was a member of the National Honor Society. He attends Virginia Tech. (Gertrude/Gertie Mae) Bryan Douglas Stancil, son of Pam and George Stancil, with an associate degree in audio production and sound design from Living Arts College in Raleigh N.C. He is the grandson of Doris Narron Stancil and the late Garland Stancil. Marriage Emily Katherine Dale, daughter of Don and Katie Stancil Dale, married Staff Sgt. Joe Giguere on June 15, 2013. Emily is the granddaughter of Doris Narron Stancil and the late Garland Stancil. (Harvey) News/Honors Adam Garland Dale, son of Don and Katie Stancil Dale, organized a symposium on urban ecology for the Entomological Society of America George W. Stancil s donkey Sancho has won numerous awards including reserve champion High Point Donkey at the 2012 NC State Fair. George is the husband of Pam, son of Doris Narron Stancil and the late Garland. 2013 meeting in Austin, Texas. He has been asked to join the entomology Ph.D. program at North Carolina State. He is the grandson of Doris and the late Garland Stancil. Greg, Marsha Howard Farrell and daughter Abby attended the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows in Queens, N.Y. Marsha is the daughter of Anne Pittman Viverette. (Gertrude)
Stancil Record Page 18 Josiah Birth Thomas John Griffeth, son of Phillip and Lauren Repecko Griffeth, was born April 19, 2013. He is the grandson of Jay and Flo Repecko and great-grandson of Cheri Repecko. (Herbert/Pat) Graduations Rachel Nicole Campbell, daughter of Jean and Daniel Campbell, from Shepherd University, Shepherdstown, W.Va., with a bachelor s degree in elementary education May 4, 2013. She is teaching kindergarten in Fairfax County, Va. She is the granddaughter of Donald and Christel Campbell. (Mozelle) Morgan Shane Stancil, son of Julie Stancil Bolano, from Hixson High School, Chattanooga, Tenn., on May 18, 2013. He was a member of the drum line. He is a grandson of Paul Edwin Stancil II and great-grandson of Paul Edwin Stancil. (Leumos) Devon James Gavin, son of Tim and Lisa Jeannene Smith Gavin, from Beebe (Ark.) High School on May 17, 2013. He is majoring in computer graphics at Arkansas State University-Beebe. He is the grandson of Rebecca Savage Mangrum. (Mozelle/ Barbara) Ashlyn Smith, daughter of John and Christy Horton Smith, from Chattanooga (Tenn.) Central High School on May 18, 2013. She is the granddaughter of Debra Sue Stancil Brooks and the great-granddaughter of Paul Edwin Stancil. (Leumos) Flo Repecko, wife of Jay Repecko, with a bachelor s degree in history and political science from University of Maine at Presque Isle on May 18, 2013. (Herbert/Pat/Cherie) Carson Charles Leonhardt, son of Lidia and Michael Leonhardt, from Vista Del Lago in Folsom, Calif., on May 31, 2013. He is attending Folsom Junior College. He is the grandson of Gay Stancil Leonhardt. (Harry Sr./Harry Jr.) Ronnie McCray Carter, son of John and Billie Jean Edwards Carter, from Charles B. Aycock High School in Pikeville, N.C., on June 8, 2013. He is attending Wayne Community College in Goldsboro, N.C. He is the grandson of Laura Woodard Edwards. (Leafy/Bill) Engagement Jeff Lewis Bowes, son of Donna and Skip Bowes, is engaged to Jennifer Calley. The wedding is planned for July 2014. (Herbert/Patricia) Marriages Death Jerry Allen Smith, father of Lisa Jennene Smith and Stephanie JoAnn Smith Zomant, died at 62 on May 5, 2013, in New Orleans, La. He was born Nov 27, 1950. (Mozelle/ Barbara/Rebecca) Hannah Michele Smith, daughter of John and Christy Horton Smith, married Zachary Tyler Ruth on Sept. 14, 2013, at Fillaur Lake House, Cleveland, Tenn. Hannah is the granddaughter of Debra Sue Stancil Brooks, great-granddaughter of Paul Edwin Stancil Sr. and the late Winifred Stopford Stancil. (Leumos) Paul Edwin Stancil II, son of Paul Edwin Stancil, married Patricia Ann Fleming in April 2013 in Chattanooga, Tenn. (Leumos) Miranda Kay Stancil, daughter of Allison Stancil Bass, married Jack Hermanski on Oct. 20, 2012, in Marietta, Ga. (Leumos/ Harold) Find our family on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/johnthomasstancilfamily.
josiah News/Honors Tyler McHugh, son of Steve and Kim Pellerin McHugh, an orange belt, won a first place trophy for breaking wood in his class at the Bruce McCurry Martial Arts Tournament in Peabody, Mass. His older brother, Tim, also an orange belt, won second place and a medal in sparring at the same tournament. They both take tae kwon do. They are grandsons of Sandy Bowes Kelly. (Herbert/Pat) Tim McHugh, son of Steve and Kim Pellerin McHugh, is a member of the Hooks AA Baseball team, they won the AA Championship Tournament. Tim plays right field. He is the grandson of Sandy Bowes Kelly. (Herbert/Pat) Elisa and granddaughter Margaux visited Peru. They hiked over 2,000 feet above the Urubamba River, on the Inca Trail, to Macchu Pichu, a 15th-century Inca site. Elisa is the daughter of Joe Stancil. (Harry Lester Stancil Sr.) Jay Julius Repecko Jr., son of Cheri Willard Repecko and the late Johnnie, is now the pastor of the Concord Church of Christ, Concord, N.H. He was at the Church of Christ, Caribou, Maine. (Herbert/Pat) Tanner Gamble Stancil, son of Cindy and Danny Stancil, is the tennis coach at St. Jude School, Chattanooga, Tenn. (Leumos/ Jimmy) Ronnie McCray Carter, son of John and Billie Jean Edwards Carter, became an Eagle Scout on Sept. 17, 2013. He is the grandson of Laura Edwards. (Leafy/Bill) Jerry Elde Stancil attended his 55th Point Loma High School reunion in San Diego, Calif., in September 2013. Memories include drag racing and seeing his sister, Sue Donna Elde Stancil Hooks and family. (Bill) Volume 8 Page 19 Ryan Patrick Mahoney, son of Kelly and Doreen, a junior in finance at Santa Clara University, was selected for an immersion trip to Burma sponsored by the Food & Agricultural Institute, Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara (Calif.) University. He is the grandson of Eleanor Ellie Joyce Mahoney. (Harry) Kelly James Mahoney, husband of Doreen, son of Eleanor Ellie Joyce Mahoney and the late Craig, was recently named one of the Top 400 Financial Advisors in the country by Financial Times Magazine. Kelly is the Managing Director of Regional Institutional Sales, UBS Financial Services Inc. in Sacramento, Calif. (Harry) Karry Elde Eschenburg MacDonald, daughter of Sue Donna Elde Stancil Hooks, writes book reviews for the Goodreads, a website with more than 20 million members. This site is for readers and it recommends books. (Bill) Lisa Levine, daughter of Chuck Levine, and her Morgan-Arabian horse, Made Ya Look aka Milo, compete in third level Dressage and Preliminary Level of jumping in California. They were featured in the August-September issue of Arabian Sport Horse Magazine. Chuck is the husband of Elisa Stancil Levine. (Harry/Joe) In memory of Harry Lester Who passed on his charisma, perseverance and love for family. Granddaughter Elisa Stancil Levine
Page 20 Alvin Honors/News Carson Williams was voted volleyball player of year. Carson Rose Williams, daughter of Rose and Johnny Williams, was voted volleyball player of the year in a vote of area coaches and the Jacksonville (N.C.) Daily News sports staff. She attended the invitation-only volleyball camp at Campbell University, Buies Creek, N.C. She is the granddaughter of Hilbert and Margaret Mercer Williams. (Beulah) Carson Rose Williams, Austin Gray Blackburn and Joshua William Blackburn, grandchildren of Hilbert and Margaret Mercer Williams, were marshals for the 2013 East Duplin High School graduation. This selection was based on academics. (Beulah) Grace Marie Roberts, daughter of James and Candice Mercer Roberts, is on a traveling volleyball team and attended a national tournament in Orlando. She is the granddaughter of Trent Mercer and great-granddaughter of Shirley and Reuben Mercer. (Beulah) stancilreunion.com Emily and Robert Mercer, daughter and son of Trent and Barbara Mercer, spent the summer working at Hanover Stables of N.C., owned by cousin Eldon Thigpen, grandmother Shirley s nephew, in Castle Hayne, N.C. Hanover is a boarding and training facility for English, western, hunter-jumpers 20 minutes north Wilmington, N.C. They are the grandchildren of Shirley and Reuben Mercer. (Beulah) Rodney Stancil, son of Joan and the late Cecil Stancil, is one of the coaches for the North Johnston High School hunter safety team. The team placed first at the regional competition at Rosehill Farms Plantation in Nashville, N.C. Rodney is the husband of Candace. (Glenn) The families of Barbara Stancil West and Judy Stancil Phillips, Vernard and Magdalene Stancil s children, enjoy many weekends together at the beach house on Topsail Island, N.C. They share stories of Vernard Pops and Magdalene MaMa along with the family traditional foods such as fried chicken, potato salad, blueberry pie, homemade strawberry jam, MaMa s famous Belgian waffles, corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, fried shrimp and fish. They cherish all of the family gatherings at Topsail Island. In memory of Magdalene and Vernard Stancil Their lives were an example we all strive to follow. Their loving family hope floats fundraiser Rodney Warren Stancil and son Garrett, son and grandson of Joan Woodard Stancil and the late Cecil, participated in second annual Hope Floats, a North Carolina fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. They spent seven days traveling in kayaks 200 miles down the Neuse River, from Raleigh to New Bern. This is our first year doing it, and we re doing it in memory of him and in honor of some family members, Rodney Stancil said. We re just trying to raise money for research so we can help somebody. Cecil died in 2007. (Glenn) Joan Woodard Stancil, widow of Cecil, hosted son Rodney and family, Candace, Garrett, Chase, daughter Ginger and family David, Tyler, Sean, Wesley, and Victoria, for a weeklong family gathering at Atlantic Beach, N.C. (Glenn/ Cecil) Rodney Warren Stancil, son of Joan Woodard Stancil and the late Cecil, is a member of Trail and River Rovers of East Carolina and Simply Kayaking. He and wife Candace enjoy paddling. Rodney is a Project Engineer at NCDOT Raleigh, N.C. (Glenn)