Sammy Winfrey, 80, of Robbinsville, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 11, 2019, at UT Medical Center surrounded by family.
He was born Sept. 2, 1938, in Andrews, N.C., to the late John and Bertha Winfrey. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He will be remembered as a hard-working, kind and humble soul to all his friends and family. He was a devoted family man, an avid Tennessee Volunteers fan and a friend to all that knew him. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Winfrey of Andrews, N.C.; and his sisters, Pauline Galloway of Greenville, S.C., Mary Ruth Foster of Andrews, N.C., and Alma Hamby of Andrews, N.C.
He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Jo Winfrey, and his children: son and daughter in law, Terry and Buffie Winfrey of Maryville, Tenn., and daughter and son in law, Tammy and Dickie Godfrey of Marble, N.C.; his sisters, Josephine Winfrey of Commerce, Ga., Margaret Ann Whelchel of Atlanta, Ga., and Georgia Lee of Knoxville, Tenn. Also sharing in his legacy are his grandchildren: grandson, Josh Winfrey of Robbinsville, N.C., and granddaughter, Erica Godfrey of Murphy, N.C.. Sammy had one great granddaughter, Myah Winfrey of Robbinsville, N.C., as well as many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at the Townson-Smith Chapel. The Revs. Patrick O’Dell and Darrin Self officiated and his grandson, Josh Winfrey, will provide a eulogy. The family received friends from noon-2 p.m. at the chapel prior to the service. Burial followed at Old Mother Cemetery. Townson-Smith Funeral Home was honored to have served the Winfrey family. An online register is available at townson-smithfuneralhome. com.