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Wayne Stancil Obituary

Wayne K. Stancil PORTSMOUTH - Wayne Keith "Keyboy" Stancil, 51, entered into eternal rest May 17, 2010. A native of Old Norfolk County, Virginia, he was the son of Gloria Bell and the late John Bell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Besides his loving mother, he is survived by his daughters, Dawn H. Graham (Ronnie) and Meghan Stancil; his former wife, Delores Stancil, all of Colorado; two grandchildren, Patience Graham and Luca Stancil of Colorado; sister, Benita Bell (Kenneth) of Jacksonville, Fla.; four brothers, Dorsey Stancil (Sheryl) of Columbus, Ga., John Bell (Helen) of Jacksonville, Michael Bell of Portsmouth and Lonnell Bell (Shelia) of Suffolk; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A celebration of life service will be held at Providence United Church of Christ on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Isaac McDonald officiating. Interment will follow in Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery. Fitchett Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.fitchettfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Sep. 5, 2010.

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Ella Chavis Martin

September 8, 2010

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Bennett Martin

September 5, 2010

We would like to extend our heart felt condolences to the family in this time of berevement. We will always cherish the good memories of growing up together. While we don't understand God's perfect will, we take comfort in knowing that "All things work together for good, to them that love the Lord and are the called according to his will."
Bennett & Cheryl Martin

Renee Caesar-Clark

September 5, 2010

To The Beloved Family of Wayne: Wayne was very special to many of us who received his true gift of friendship. He showed love & didn't just talk about it. He believed in following your heart to fulfill your dreams & walking out on Faith. I am so blessed to have known him & thank GOD for sharing him with me & my family. He is & always will be special & his light will forever shine thru those lives he touched. May God Bless & Keep Each of You!!

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