Obituary of EVELYN M. WINSTEAD

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - December 13, 1995 

Evelyn Modlin Winstead, 77, of 100 Fairview Drive, died Dec. 11, 1995. Mrs. Winstead was a native of Boykins, Va., and was the daughter of the late Lullian Parker and Nettie Sadler Modlin. She was the widow of Charles L. Winstead. She was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church. 

Survivors include two daughters, Rita W. Schaefer of Courtland, Rebecca W. Royster of Martinsville, Va.; two sons, J.C. Winstead of New Castle, Va., and Col. Charles L. Winstead Jr. of Langley Airforce Base, Hampton; two sisters, Margaret Spruill of Como, N.C., and Bess Payne of Portsmouth; a brother, L.P. Modlin Jr. of Boykins. 

A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. The burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Chris and Rita Schaefer, 18387 Darden Scout Road, Courtland, from 7 to 9 p.m. today, and suggests that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy be made to the Alzheimers Association, Hampton Roads Chapter 20, The Koger Center, Suite 233, Norfolk, Va. 23502. Wright Funeral Home has charge of arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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Evelyn Modlin Winstead, 77, of Franklin, Virginia, died 11 Dec 1995. She was born in Boykins, Virginia, the daughter of Lullian Parker and Nettie Sadler Modlin, and was the widow of Charles L. Winstead.  

A memorial service was held 14 Dec 1995 at Franklin Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins, with burial in Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia.  

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EVELYN M. WINSTEAD  

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 13 December 1995  

Evelyn Modlin Winstead, 77, of 100 Fairview Drive, died 11 December 1995. Mrs. Winstead was a native of Boykins, Va., and was the daughter of the late Lullian Parker and Nettie Sadler Modlin. She was the widow of Charles L. Winstead. She was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church.  

Survivors include two daughters, Rita W. Schaefer of Courtland, Rebecca W. Royster of Martinsville, Va.; two sons, J.C. Winstead of New Castle, Va., and Col. Charles L. Winstead Jr. of Langley Airforce Base, Hampton; two sisters, Margaret Spruill of Como, N.C., and Bess Payne of Portsmouth; a brother, L.P. Modlin Jr. of Boykins.  

A memorial service was conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday 14 December 1995 in the Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. The burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends at the home of Chris and Rita Schaefer, 18387 Darden Scout Road, Courtland, from 7 to 9 p.m. 13 December 1995, and suggested that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy be made to the Alzheimers Association, Hampton Roads Chapter 20, The Koger Center, Suite 233, Norfolk, Va. 23502. Wright Funeral Home had charge of arrangements.  

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| Field | Value                                |
| Name  | Evelyn Modlin Winstead               |
| Age   | 77 years                             |
| Birth | 1918 (estimated); Boykins, Virginia  |
| Death | 11 December 1995; Franklin, Virginia |
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| Name                         | Relationship       | Residence                                 |
| Evelyn Modlin Winstead       | Decedent           | Franklin, Virginia                        |
| Charles L. Winstead          | Husband (deceased) | —                                         |
| Lullian Parker Modlin        | Father (deceased)  | —                                         |
| Nettie Sadler Modlin         | Mother (deceased)  | —                                         |
| Rita W. Schaefer             | Daughter           | Courtland, Virginia                       |
| Rebecca W. Royster           | Daughter           | Martinsville, Virginia                    |
| J.C. Winstead                | Son                | New Castle, Virginia                      |
| Col. Charles L. Winstead Jr. | Son                | Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Virginia |
| Margaret Spruill             | Sister             | Como, North Carolina                      |
| Bess Payne                   | Sister             | Portsmouth, Virginia                      |
| L.P. Modlin Jr.              | Brother            | Boykins, Virginia                         |
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––– Publication Details –––  

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 13 December 1995     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B7                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––  

• Member of Franklin Baptist Church  
• Memorial contributions suggested to the Alzheimer's Association, Hampton Roads Chapter 20, The Koger Center, Suite 233, Norfolk, Virginia  
• Arrangements by Wright Funeral Home

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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