Benson: Mr. David Lloyd Stancil, age 90, of 1207 N. Wall Street died Friday at Johnston Health Care in Smithfield. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home Chapel in Benson. Officiating will be Rev. Paul Burgess. A private burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.
Mr. Stancil was born May 22, 1926 in Harnett County to the late John W. & Lessie Barefoot Stancil. He had retired from the U.S. Army in 1966 and was a barber for over 30 years at Gilbert's Barber Shop. Mr. Stancil was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Banner Post 109 American Legion.
Surviving include his wife of 61 years, Laynelle Penny Stancil; son & daughter-in-law, Charles Owen & Mollie Stancil of Winterville; brother, Walter Stancil of Four Oaks; sister, Mary Lee of Newton Grove; grandchildren, Holly Stancil, Charles David Stancil , and Kim Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends at Rose & Graham Funeral Home in Benson immediately following the funeral service.
Flowers are welcomed; however, memorials may be made to Benson EMS, P. O. Box 530, Smithfield, NC 27577 or to one's favorite charity.