Winnie Farmer Pressley

Winnie Farmer Pressley, 87, of Waynesville passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. A native of Haywood County, she is the daughter of the late Fred and Ila Brooks Farmer. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Roy L. Pressley who passed in February 2025 and is also preceded by a sister Betty Early.

Winnie followed and supported Roy in his assignments around the world as part of the US Air Force and his work with the American Legion in North Carolina. She was a lifelong member of Allens Creek Baptist Church and was very active in its activities. She was also a member of American Legion Post 47 Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Winnie is survived by her two sons, Terry Pressley and his wife Deborah, and Jerry Pressley and his wife Lisa Marie; nine grandchildren: Joseph Pressley, Daniel Pressley, Nicholas Pressley, Susan Fowler, Angel Pressley, Matthew Pressley, Ella Reid, Johannes Pressley, and Anna Pressley; as well as 19 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 13th, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. at Allens Creek Baptist Church with Reverends Scotty Patrick and Matthew Pressley officiating. A visitation will be held prior at the church from 12:00 p.m. until service time. Following the services a burial will be held at Green Hill Cemetery.

Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Four Seasons Hospice, 581 South Allen Road, Flat Rock, NC 28731

The care of Mrs. Pressley has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville