Mr. Therit Towles Winstead, age 87, of 431 Clarkson Dr., Danville, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 20, 2017 at Stratford Rehabilitation, after a brief illness.

He was born on August 31, 1930, in Leasburg, NC, to the late Harvey Thompson Winstead and Mary Watts Winstead.

Mr. Winstead was owner/operator of Danville Tree Care and he was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Martin Winstead; children, Clark Winstead and wife, Karen; Carolyn Winstead Bagley and husband, Will; Philip Winstead, all of Danville, VA; Charles Winstead and wife Susan, of  Pelham, NC; Ellen Winstead Gould and husband Dave, of Nashville, TN ; thirteen grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and siblings, Sam Winstead, Frances Rudder, Betty Bowes, and Jim Winstead.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Winstead was predeceased by his grandson, Adam Winstead; and siblings, Paul Winstead, Laura Webster, and Archie Winstead.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church with Rev. Susan Hannah officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2017 at the church. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park.

Swicegood Funeral Service is respectfully serving the Winstead family. 

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