NASHVILLE - William Richard Winstead, age 97, passed away September 30, 2013. Born in Nash County on September 26, 1916, to the late Dempsey Richard Winstead and Rhoda Lindsey Winstead. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Pauline Langley Winstead, and eight brothers, Melton, Otha, Russell, Leaston, John, Horace, Norman, and Cleveland; and a granddaughter, Amanda Pauline Winstead.
He is survived by daughter, Shirley Winstead Bowman and husband Bill; sons, Harold Winstead and wife Dottie and Billy Winstead and wife Ann; four grandchildren;  five great-grandchildren; brother, Aaron Winstead; sisters-in-law, Madelyn Winstead, Virginia Winstead, Annette Winstead, and Nellie Rhea Winstead.
Funeral services were held October 3, 2013 at Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Braziel and Rev. Dick Singleton officiating.  Burial was at Forest Hill Cemetery in Nashville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Coopers Ruritan Club, 896 Macedonia Road, Spring Hope NC 27882 or Barnes Hill Church, c/o John Manning, 5592 West Mount Drive, Nashville, NC 27856.
Arrangements by Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.