Patsy Winters, 75, of Roan Mountain, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, from The Waters of Roan Highlands. Patsy was a native of Roan Mountain and the daughter of the late Clifford and Pearl Heaton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, John Winters, and two brothers, Roy and Ray Heaton.
Pasty retired from Tulsa Dental and had also worked for U.S. Textile, I.R.C., and was currently working at the Whiteway Grill in Roan Mountain. She was a loving mother and grandmother, outgoing and energetic, and was above all a loving and devoted wife.
Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Angela Miller and husband Eddie of Roan Mountain; her son, Charles Keith Stout and wife Barbara Ann of Roan Mountain; two sisters, Juanita Miller of Roan Mountain and Barbara McCoury of Roan Mountain; three granddaughters, Patsy Adkins, Pam Adkins and Ronnie Danielle Miller, all of Roan Mountain; her first husband and lifelong friend, Charlie Stout of Hampton; a special step-grandson, David Miller of Roan Mountain; a special friend, Patsy Perkins of Roan Mountain; her friend and caregiver, Linda Potter of Roan Mountain; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life service for Patsy Winters will be conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday, February 9, in the Rhododendron Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain, with Derrick Hughes officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service. The graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, February 10, in the Johnson-Roanview Cemetery in Roan Mountain with Steve Guinn officiating. Active pallbearers will be Aaron Powell, David Miller, Tim Shell, Ronnie Hendry, Chad Morgan and Mark Birchfield. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Johnson, Carroll Ray, Stuart Ingram, Dameon Stout, Ricky “Fonzie” Hughes, Jim Hicks, Don Birchfield, Gene Mosley, Willie Shell, Mike Powell and Chad Street. Those wishing to attend the service are asked to meet at Tetrick’s Rhododendron Chapel at 10:30 a.m. Friday to go in procession. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the nursing staff of The Waters of Roan Highlands Nursing Home and to Pine Ridge Care and Rehab Center for the love and care shown to Patsy during her illness. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guest book.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Roan Mountain, is serving the Winters family. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 542-2232.