Ralph Benjamin Winchester

Mr. Winchester was the son of the late Lawrence Walter Winchester and Wilsie McClure Winchester. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Grey Winchester.

Mr. Winchester was a World War II naval veteran and is a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Waynesville.

Mr. Winchester is survived by his wife, Betty Winchester, three sons, Phillip Dean, Steven Wayne and David Alan Winchester, five grandchildren and one sister, Lena Swanger.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 5 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian. Interment will follow at Lewis Memorial Park. Rev. Mack Strange and Rev. Beth Crissman will officiate.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the funeral service.

Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian is in charge of arrangements.