James Winfrey

Clyde-James Whitfield Winfrey-84, died Monday, February 10, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center.

He was a native of Dover, MO and had lived in Haywood County since 1941. He was a son of the late James Rolla and Phoebe Rockhold Winfrey. He was also preceded in death by his 1st wife of 44 years, Mary Edwina Brooks Winfrey in 1984. He retired from Champion International in 1980 with 38 years of service. He was a member of Clyde First Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and deacon. He was a charter member and past president of Clyde Lions Club, 32nd Degree Mason, Past Master of the Clyde Masonic Lodge #453 AF & AM. He was a member of the Clyde Eastern Star. He was the chairman of the Clyde Planning-Zoning Board for 29 years, served on the Clyde School Board for 16 years, member of the Canton VFW Post #5198 and the Retired Officers Association. He retired from the National Guard in 1978 as Batallion Commander.

He is survived by his wife, Kansas Blevins Winfrey, two daughters, Lynda Kaye Boccuzzi and her husband, Ted of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Kathryn Hollifield and her husband Tim of Little Switzerland, NC, two sons, James Edward Winfrey and his wife Susan of Raleigh, NC and David W. Winfrey and his wife Elaine of Diboll, TX, one sister, Marlyn Cowherd of Corder, MO, 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at First Baptist Church of Clyde with Reverend Jerry Harwell and Reverend James Parham officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites being conducted by the VFW Post #5202 and the American Legion Post #47. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by the Clyde Masonic Lodge #453 AF & AM. The lodge will open at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Wells Funeral Homes of Canton. At other times, the family will be at Mr. Winfrey's residence.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Haywood County, Home Health Bldg, 560 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721.

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