David Leo Stancil

David Leo Stancil, Henry Branch, second son of Walter Leo Stancil and Peggy Ann Bailey Stancil Owens, was born Sept. 28, 1955, in Johnston County, North Carolina. Brother Bob was about two years older and sister Ruth Ann was six years younger.

David graduated from Clinton High School in 1973.

David married Patricia Diane Lockamy on June 21, 1974, in Sampson County, North Carolina.

He married Claudia Hathaway on May 13, 1978, in Sampson County, North Carolina.

They moved to New Orleans in 1980. But the marriage ended in 1981.

He moved back to Clinton and took over the family-owned TV business (Stancil's TV) it was started by his dad, Leo, in 1962. He joined the First United Methodist Church, Clinton, N.C.

He moved to Texas and worked on an oil rig. Older brother Bob lived in Texas and also worked in the oil industry. He visited him several times.

He married Jackie Lynn Edgerton on Aug. 14, 1983. Jackie was the daughter of Linda Whealton and Jesse Jack Edgerton. Her grandparents were Robert Allen and Grace Edgerton and Charlie and Lula Whealton. David and Jackie built a house behind his parent's house. They had two sons, Jonathan and Jason.

This marriage ended, they divorced in 1998.

Faced with personal challenges, David moved in with great aunt, Lucille Wallace Burress, the daughter of William Alford and Mary Frances Wallace in Saratoga, North Carolina. She was younger sister of his great-grandmother, Louise Wallace Stancil.

During this time, David realized he was natural computer geek and started a computer repair business in Wilson, North Carolina. He joined Facebook and had many followers because of his daily inspirational and humorous posts.

He also met Robin Yasser and they became very close. They traveled together and the beach was a favorite destination. At last his future looked bright and his family relationships were close.

It was tragic when he was diagnosed with Stage 5 kidney disease in 2012. He was forced to retire. He hoped to receive a new kidney and was placed in the Kidney Transplant Program at UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

He had been suffering with kidney disease for a long time.

David died at 60 on Dec. 16, 2015, at home in White Lake, North Carolina. He had previously lived in Clinton.

David was loved by many and will be remembered by his family and many friends for his encouragement, positive attitude and love.