William Stancil

On April 10, 1929 the late Frank Stancil,Sr. And his wife the late Willie Ann Howard was blessed with the birth of their son William. After a wonderful spiritual life journey of 3 years, William joined his parents on January 17, 2013. A native Greenville, North Carolina, “Buggs” attended the local Pitt County public schools. Later his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where he met and married the “first love of his life “Ronald Lewis, and Linda La Shall. Bugs worked for Pennsylvania and western Railroad (now known as Amtrak) for over 40years. His professional commitment and loyalty is second only to his family, particularly his wife and children. If anyone in the family hurt or was need, Bugs came to their rescue. With love and respect to his spouse, Ruth, Bugs ritually took his children to purchase gifts for her Birthday and Christmas. Repeatedly, he would tell his children their mother. As children came of age, Bugs instructed them to look out for their mother. He wanted his children to have some of the things he did not have when he was “coming-up”, and he worked hard to ensure that this would happen for them. As a father, he taught his children many things such as, bike riding, skating and later to drive a car. To help them understand economics and finances, Bugs gave them a bi-weekly allowance, told them to spend their wisely, and later took them to the bank to open their first bank account with fifty cents. William and his family enjoyed the membership and fellowship of Mount Pleasant Church and Ministries for a number years. He also blessed to find a place of spiritual comfort at the Bible way Baptist Church, where he and his wife enjoyed participation in many of the church activities To know William “Buggs” is to know that he was an “intellectual” man devoted to family, related values. He was especially devoted to his mother and his brother Frankie, who was his closest and best friend. William's curiosity and intellect grounded his desire to learn new things and ideas. He was not just friendly but also had had outgoing personality and great sense of humor. Bugs could always make you feel good, and just be glad to be around him. In other words, he just made you feel good in presence! Bugs leaves to cherish his loving memory: his wife Ruth; son Ronald Lewis Stancil, daughter Linda La Shall Stancil-Wilkes (son-in-law James A. Wilkes); brother Frank Stancil, Jr.; grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and a host of relatives and friends.

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William Stancil

April 10, 1929 - January 17, 2013