Elsie McClees Winstead

1924 - 2017

Elsie McClees Winstead obituary, 1924-2017, Elm City, NC

BORN

1924

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Svc

2704 Nash Street NW

Wilson, North Carolina

Elsie Winstead Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 13, 2017.

Elsie Langley Winstead



August 18, 1924 – May 12, 2017





Elsie Langley Winstead, age 92, of Elm City, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 12, 2017. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson, NC. The Rev. Barry Gardner will officiate. Interment will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Elm City, NC.



The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, May 15, 2017, at Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, 2704 Nash St. N, Wilson, NC 27896.



Born in Wilson County, NC, Elsie was the daughter of the late Dewey and Manila Langley. She married her childhood sweetheart, Earl S. Winstead, who preceded her in death. Elsie worked beside her husband for 50 years, farming the land they dearly loved. She was a faithful member of People’s Chapel FWB Church, where she loved singing in the choir and being a part of the Ladies Auxiliary. Elsie was a happy person with a wonderful sense of humor. She loved cooking for her family and working in her garden. A special time for her was the time spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren who lovingly called her “Nanny”. Elsie was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.



Surviving are her daughter, Joan W. Cotten and husband, Dan of Wilson; a son, Stanley Earl Winstead of Elm City; three granddaughters, Tara Lane and husband, Scott, Stephanie Cotten, and Wendy Neely and husband, Jay; a grandson, Chad Winstead and wife, Kristin; five great-grandchildren, Morgan Lane, Thomas Lane, Landon Neely, Jackson Neely, and Caiden Neely; and one sister, Margaret Gainey of Florence, SC.



In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to People’s Chapel FWB Church, P.O. Box 234, Elm City, NC 27822.



Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson, NC. Online condolences may be sent to www.thomasyelverton.com.



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May 18, 2017

Christian Enojado

To the Family:
I'm so so sorry to hear this news. Nanny was very special to me. I will always cherish the visits I had with her and with all of you....and the songs we sang. Miss you all dearly and will continue to pray for all of you.

May 15, 2017

Joan and Stanley, so sorry to hear about Aunt Elsie. Thinking of you all. Phillip and Patti Hutchins

May 15, 2017

Linda Dew

Thinking of you in the home going of your Mama, what wonderful pictures of a beautiful lady. God bless you all. Linda Clark Dew

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