John "J.C." Charlie Winstead

JOHN CHARLIE “J.C.” WINSTEAD, 78, DEPARTED THIS EARTH PEACEFULLY ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2008 AFTER A COURAGEOUS AND HUMBLE BATTLE WITH LUNG CANCER. J.C. WAS BORN ON AUGUST 15, 1930 IN NASHVILLE.
J.C. WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS GRACIOUS PARENTS, EFFIE AND CHARLIE WINSTEAD, HIS BELOVED WIFE OF 27 YEARS, ANNE BOYETTE WINSTEAD, AND HIS DARLING GRANDDAUGHTER, ANNE CHERIE FULMER.
J.C. WAS A TRUE SOUTHERN GENTLEMAN AND HIS CALM DEMEANOR WAS A COMFORTING INFLUENCE TO EVERYONE WHO KNEW AND LOVED HIM.
J.C. WAS DEEPLY COMMITTED TO HIS FAMILY AND HIS LOVE FOR EACH OF THEM WAS UNCONDITIONAL AND EVERLASTING.
J.C. WAS A STAFF SERGEANT IN THE U.S. AIR FORCE FROM 1951-1955.
J.C. IS SURVIVED BY HIS SON, ANTHONY JAY WINSTEAD AND WIFE, ANNETTE OF RALEIGH, SON KENNETH LEE WINSTEAD OF MIDDLESEX; DAUGHTER, MARY ELIZABETH WINSTEAD OF ROCKY MOUNT; GRANDSONS, ROBERT FRANKLIN NOLAN OF SOCIETY HILL, SC, CHARLES “CHARLIE: DANIEL WINSTEAD OF RALEIGH, KYLE WADE WINSTEAD OF MIDDLESEX; GRANDDAUGHTER, STACEY WINSTEAD CUESCHER OF RALEIGH; AND HIS SPECIAL PARTNER FOR THE PAST 10 YEARS, PATRICIA JOHNSON OF RALEIGH.
ANNETTE WINSTEAD AND CLOSE FAMILY FRIEND JAMIE MCGARVEY WHOM TENDERLY CARED FOR J.C. DURING HIS SICKNESS.
THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS AND FAMILY FROM 6:30-8PM THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AT TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IN RALEIGH.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD 11AM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008 AT TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. MILITARY GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL TAKE PALCE AT ROCKY MOUNT MEMORIAL PARK AT 2:30PM ALSO ON FRIDAY.
ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY THE CREMATION SOCIETY OF THE CAROLINAS.