Wilson's Mills – Livvie Merl Stanley Eason, age 80, died Monday, October 28, 2019 at her home. Born November 25, 1938 in Johnston County she was a daughter of the late Tommy and Anna Johnson Stanley. She was preceded in death by a son, Tony Cleo Eason; infant daughter, Anna Rebecca Eason; great grandson, Tony Wayne Carter; sisters, Lessie Mae Beasley and Liddie Rhodes; and brother, Leonard Stanley.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2019 in Richardson Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening at Parrish Funeral Home in Selma.

Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Henry Cleo Eason; daughters, Maxine Murdoch and Sheila Eason both of Wilson's Mills; sisters, Lyda McLamb of Garner, Lacelle Wilson of Garner, and Louise Carter of Smithfield; grandchildren, Beverly Reddin, John Beasley, Alyssa Murdoch, Michael Murdoch, Joseph Murdoch, Shannon Carter, and Charise Lee; great grandchildren, Morgan McLemore, Austin Reddin, Tristan Reddin, Lane Beasley, Maria Carter, and Chase Carter; and great great grandchild, Bryer McLemore.