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1928 - 2010
 Pastor William Allen Winters, 82, of Huntington, W.Va. went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 31, 2010 at Cornerstone Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville by Rev. Cliff Coleman. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. He was born on May 27, 1928, Huntington; a son of the late William Covell and Laura Shuff Winters. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ann Winters and one brother, Marvin A. Winters. He is survived by three daughters and son-in-law, Marsha and Duke Hesson of Statesville, NC, Trish Robertson of Landis, NC, and Karen Stephenson of Barboursville; eight grandchildren, Terri and James Kurfees, Josh Hesson, Amy Hesson, Jerrod and Maggie Hesson, Heather LeMaster, and Zach Robertson, of North Carolina, and Sarah Stephenson and Taylor Stephenson of Barboursville; five great-grandchildren: Emily, Alli, Conner, Jaden, and Julianne and special friends and extended family: Sid Stephenson, Maxine Gwilliams, Beverly and Lynn Ours, Steve and Beth Gwilliams, Tyler Gwilliams, John Paul Gwilliams, Stacy Wall, Christa Nuckols, and Jon Ours. Bill served two tours in the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He was a retired employee of Huntington Alloys and also founded and pastored the Eastwood Baptist Church for twenty two years. He was currently a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Barboursville. He was a graduate of Huntington East High School and Marshall University. He was also a member of the Nitro Antique Car Club. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-9 pm at the Wallace Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
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There are currently 18 condolences.
Sandy Boggess
sandy.boggess@gmail.com
Tuesday March 20, 2012 at
9:21 PM
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Trish, I was trying to find you online and came across your father's obituary. I am so very sorry for your loss. I no longer live in OH, but would love to hear from you. Sandy
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Steve Chapman
Friday January 7, 2011 at
8:50 PM
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Your father and mother were so encouraging during the years after my parents divorce. Mom and my siblings and I attended Eastwood for a time during the early 80's. Ann was such a gracious and friendly woman. Your dad was a good man, he loved the Lord. As you all wait for THAT day when all parting is past, may the memories of your parents give you comfort.
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Diane Rowsey Sturm
Wednesday January 5, 2011 at
8:44 PM
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I am so sorry I was unable to attend the services for your dad. He introduced many of us to Christ in the early years of our lives. Without his sunday school teaching at Baptist Temple, who knows how things may have been different for all of us. One thing for sure I know, without a doubt, when I woke this morning and thought of Bill, I knew he was with God and is happy to be in his presence. I remember many times in his sermons he would say he was excited to go home. May God bless the family and friends who loved him dearly.
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Rozy Rowsey Flaugher
Wednesday January 5, 2011 at
8:03 AM
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I wanted to send my condolences to Karen, Trish and Marsha. Your Dad touched so many lives through the years. The wonderful memories that so many of us have from the Eastwood Baptist days will never be forgotten. Although many of us have moved away from Huntington, those life-long lessons that we were taught by your father will always be with us in our hearts. I can hear the Lord saying to him "Well done my good and faithful servant". I know that because of Bill I will someday be in heaven too.
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Scott & PJ Midkiff
Tuesday January 4, 2011 at
7:28 PM
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We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Bill gave me good memories as my first childhood pastor. Those good memories about him I will always cherish.
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Wayne Burgess
ifixtelephones@sbcglobal.net
Tuesday January 4, 2011 at
12:16 AM
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As a little boy I was introduced to Jesus Christ sitting in a basement of a church members' house in the early beginings of Eastwood Baptist. As I sat there listening to Bill preach about Jesus I had no idea of how this sermon would change my life. A few years later he held my hand (while I was standing on a milk crate) and baptized me in front of my new family in Christ. He would say,life is what you make of it. Pastor Bill's leadership lead me down a path that has been a blessing far beyond what I could have ever dreamed! As an adult I often speak of Bill's friendship and the gift he shared with me. I spoke to Bill later in life and thanked him for sharing the word of God with me. As I say goodbye to Pastor Bill he will never know how many lives he touched! I will miss you my friend. God now has a new Angel by his side...
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Brady " Butch" Lipscomb
Monday January 3, 2011 at
10:44 PM
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Dear Family,
My memories of your Dad and Mom are sweet. When I was in seminary he was there to encourage and allow me to speak at church. Always the encourager. When difficult days came he was there and supportive. He was a pastor and shepherd me and my family. I thank the Lord for them both and pray that I wil be able to serve Eastwood with the vision he established it. May the Lord comfort your hearts with the truth he has graduated and in now in the presence of our Lord.
In Him,
Brady "Butch" Lipscomb
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Kathy Weekly
Monday January 3, 2011 at
8:52 PM
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So sorry to hear of your loss. He must have been a wonderful man from all the nice things the girls have posted about him. I lost my dad three weeks ago so I know how you are hurting. Love, Kathy
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BK, Kelley and family
Monday January 3, 2011 at
8:24 PM
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Karen, we are so sorry for your loss. We wanted you to know you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
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Amanda Cartagena
amandacartagena@suntrust.com
Monday January 3, 2011 at
2:38 PM
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My heart and prayers go out to Trish and Family for their great loss. May god be with you all to guide and comfort you all. He will be with him.
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Leah Clark Payne (Edwards)
Monday January 3, 2011 at
1:37 PM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Bill was certainly a fine man.
Leah, Rachel, Megan and Drew
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Deena Gilkerson Beckett
Monday January 3, 2011 at
8:52 AM
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What a wonderful man. I remember listening to his booming, kind voice many a Sunday morning after spending the night with Karen. I just loved him! My thoughts and prayers are with you Karen, and your sisters Trish and Marsha. He's with Anna Gray now where they can both keep watch over you girls..
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Mary Clagg-Hurt
maryhrt59@gmail.com
Monday January 3, 2011 at
4:55 AM
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Dear Williams Family,
From the look on Bill's face in this picture shows the king of life Bill lived. Worked for him, one of the most wonderful people, whom I've ever meet. Your loss heaven's gain.
May God Bless the family,
Mary Clagg-Hurt
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MARY
Sunday January 2, 2011 at
7:29 PM
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Going to miss you my friend rest in peace i will always love you hope to meet you again soon heaven wait
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Charles Stone
Sunday January 2, 2011 at
6:58 PM
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My most sincer sympthanies to Bill's family. We went to school together at Lincol and East. He was a beloved brother in Christ. I missed him at our last reunion. He will be missed by all.
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Stella Henson
Sunday January 2, 2011 at
5:08 PM
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I left a message previously. I am
sorry I did not know Ann had died.
She was a good friend when we were
at HEHS and later when I attended
Church some there in Pea Ridge.
Please accept my condolences to your family.
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Stella (Moore HEHS 1947) Henson
ochsmh01@yahoo.com
Sunday January 2, 2011 at
4:51 PM
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Dear Ann: I am so sorry to hear of Bill's death. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Love. Stella
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Ann Blankenship Reynolds
Saturday January 1, 2011 at
9:00 PM
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Dear Trish and family,
You will be in my prayers that God will comfort all of you.
Ann Blankenship Reynolds
Rocky Mount, NC
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