Obituary of EVELYN M. WINSTEAD Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 13 Dec 1995 Evelyn Modlin Winstead, 77, of 100 Fairview Drive, died 11 Dec 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Evelyn Modlin Winstead, 77, of 100 Fairview Drive, died 11 Dec 1995. She was a native of Boykins, Va., daughter of Lullian Parker and Nettie Sadler Modlin, and widow of Charles L. Winstead. She was a member of Franklin Baptist Church. A memorial service was conducted at 3 p.m. 14 Dec 1995 at Franklin Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. Burial was in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home had charge of arrangements. ## Transcript 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 will be 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 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 [13 December 1995], 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. ## Vital Statistics |----------------------------------------------| | Name | Evelyn Modlin Winstead | | Age | 77 | | Birth | 1918 (estimated); Boykins, Va. | | Death | 11 December 1995; 100 Fairview Drive | |----------------------------------------------| ## Table of Relationships |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------------| | Evelyn Modlin Winstead | Decedent | 100 Fairview Drive | | Charles L. Winstead | Husband (predeceased) | - | | Lullian Parker Modlin | Father (predeceased) | - | | Nettie Sadler Modlin | Mother (predeceased) | - | | Rita W. Schaefer | Daughter | Courtland | | Rebecca W. Royster | Daughter | Martinsville, Va. | | J.C. Winstead | Son | New Castle, Va. | | Col. Charles L. Winstead Jr. | Son | Langley Airforce Base, Hampton | | Margaret Spruill | Sister | Como, N.C. | | Bess Payne | Sister | Portsmouth | | L.P. Modlin Jr. | Brother | Boykins | | Chris Schaefer | Son-in-law | Courtland | |---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| ## Publication Details |---------------------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 13 December 1995 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B7 | |---------------------------------| ## Other Relevant Information Church Membership: Franklin Baptist Church Charitable Donations: In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimers Association, Hampton Roads Chapter 20, The Koger Center, Suite 233, Norfolk, Va. 23502 Funeral Home: Wright Funeral Home Visitation: Home of Chris and Rita Schaefer, 18387 Darden Scout Road, Courtland, 7 to 9 p.m. 13 December 1995 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] [The cemetery records and Find A Grave provide significant additional detail about Evelyn Modlin Winstead. Here is what is known: Evelyn Modlin Winstead was born 30 October 1918 in Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia. Her full name was Blanche Evelyn Modlin. She was the daughter of Lullian Parker Modlin and Nettie Sadler Modlin. (http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/poplar3.txt) She married Charles Louis Winstead, who was born 6 December 1919 in Nash County, North Carolina, and died 30 March 1994 in Chesapeake, Virginia. She was his widow at the time of her death. (www.findagrave.com/memorial/256267703/charles-louis-winstead) Evelyn died 11 December 1995 at age 77 at her residence, 100 Fairview Drive. She was a member of the Franklin Baptist Church. ## Survivors Burial She is buried at Poplar Spring Cemetery, Franklin, Virginia, in Plot 128D alongside her husband Charles Louis Winstead. Her memorial service was held 14 December 1995 at Franklin Baptist Church, officiated by the Rev. Dr. Roy DeBrand and the Rev. Dr. Ira Hudgins. 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