Person:James Winfrey (16)

Address: PO Box 194 Clyde, North Carolina 27828 James Whitfield "Jim" Winfrey James Whitfield "Jim" Winfrey, PO Box 194, Clyde, North Carolina 27828

Phone: (828) 627-3175

MILF: Y

WINF: Y

James Whitfield Winfrey was born on September 1, 1918 in Dover, MO, the oldest son of James Rolla Winfrey and Phoebe Alice Rockhold Winfrey. For most of his youth, the family lived in Corder, MO although, at one point, they lived in Arkansas briefly. Jim attended Corder High School where he was an honor student and played baseball and basketball. After high school, he attended Westminster College in Fulton, MO. In the summer after his first year at Westminster, Jim sold books for the Grolier publishing company. One of his journeys took him from his home in western Missouri to the mountains of western NC. While waiting in line at the Clyde NC post office to mail his sales receipts he was noticed a beautiful tall brunette in line ahead of him. It was his future wife Edwina. Turned out that the rooming house he was staying in was across the street from Edwina's folk's home. Jim got the lady who owned the rooming house, Daisy Haynes, to go across the street with him and formally introduce him to Edwina and her parents. Jim returned to college and he and Edwina carried on their courtship by corresondence. Finally on December 8, 1940, they were married in Clyde at Edwina's parents' home. Forty-four years of a very successful marriage followed. After their wedding, Jim and Edwina moved to Jim's home town, Corder, MO. They lived with his parents for a short time before finding their own apartment. They remained in Corder for about 1 1/2 years then returned to Clyde. After they settled in Clyde, NC Jim joined Edwina in the Baptist faith. In (est.) July, 1942, Jim began his employment at Champion Paper & Fibre Company in Canton, NC. He worked at many jobs in his career with Champion, from his starting position as a clerk in the company grocery to operator in the Power Generator room to his final position of Power Station Manager. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1944. He served first in the 71st Division, 1st Battalion, Company C until May 1946 then served in 1st Division, 3rd Battalion, Company F until his discharge in Jan 1947. He graduated from Officer Candidate School and was discharged as 2nd Lt. He served in England as a trainer and was in the forces occupying Germany after World War II. He was the Supply Officer on the ship returning his Company to the U.S. A benefit of that job was that he returned home with two beautiful barber chairs which he gave to his father-in-law, Edward Gibson Brooks, who was a barber in Clyde, NC. He also brought home an assortment of pistols, bayonets, 2 full sets of silver, a set of crystal and two sets of china. The most important items, though, were several paintings of the gates of Nuremberg and twelve original cast Hummel figurines. Jim said the price of those artifacts were generally a pack or two of American cigarettes. After his discharge he enlisted in the NC National Guard, retiring circa 1978, having attained the rank of Captain. His last 10 years were spent as Company Commander in Canton and Waynesville, NC. Jim retired in 1980, after 40 years of service, from Champion Paper Company. He had many jobs in his career with Champion Paper Company, from his starting position as a clerk in the company grocery to operator in the Power Generator room to his final position of Power Station Manager. Jim and Edwina built the house at 2 Mulberry Street on land they purchased from Richard Ward. They lived there until Edwina's death in 1984. Jim continued to live in the house until he married Jeannie Arrington and moved into her house, circa 1990. He rented the house for several years before selling it circa 1996. Jim moved into Queen Apartments on Lee Road just west of Clyde after his separation from Jeannie Arrington and stayed there until he and his new wife, Kansas Julia Blevins, bought their first house, a beautiful yellow cottage on the corner of Broad and Levi Streets, 21 Levi Street, in Clyde. Jim wanted a place where he could grow rose bushes again. Jim was diagnosed with emphysema in 1985. For years, though taking medication, he maintained a high quality of life, remaining active in church and community activities. Shortly after his marriage to Kansas Blevins in March, 2000, he had a serious bout with pneumonia and never really recovered. He had pneumonia several more times and was hospitalized four times in the first five months of 2002. Finally in June, 2002, it was discovered that he had a brain tumor and cancer in his lungs.

(Research):from ±i?Wells Funeral Home Memorials±/i? website Clyde-James Whitfield Winfrey-84, died Monday, February 10, 2003 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Dover, MO and had lived in Haywood County since 1941. He was a son of the late James Rolla and Phoebe Rockhold Winfrey. He was also preceded in death by his 1st wife of 44 years, Mary Edwina Brooks Winfrey in 1984. He retired from Champion International in 1980 with 38 years of service. He was a member of Clyde First Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher and deacon. He was a charter member and past president of Clyde Lions Club, 32nd Degree Mason, Past Master of the Clyde Masonic Lodge #453 AF & AM. He was a member of the Clyde Eastern Star. He was the chairman of the Clyde Planning-Zoning Board for 29 years, served on the Clyde School Board for 16 years, member of the Canton VFW Post #5198 and the Retired Officers Association. He retired from the National Guard in 1978 as Batallion Commander. He is survived by his wife, Kansas Blevins Winfrey, two daughters, Lynda Kaye Boccuzzi and her husband, Ted of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Kathryn Hollifield and her husband Tim of Little Switzerland, NC, two sons, James Edward Winfrey and his wife Susan of Raleigh, NC and David W. Winfrey and his wife Elaine of Diboll, TX, one sister, Marlyn Cowherd of Corder, MO, 9 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at First Baptist Church of Clyde with Reverend Jerry Harwell and Reverend James Parham officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites being conducted by the VFW Post #5202 and the American Legion Post #47. Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by the Clyde Masonic Lodge #453 AF & AM. The lodge will open at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Wells Funeral Homes of Canton. At other times, the family will be at Mr. Winfrey's residence. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Haywood County, Home Health Bldg, 560 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC 28721.

(Medical):Jim was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in 1985. He managed the disease well until a bout with pnuemonia in 2000 required him to use oxygen until his death. In 2002, a brain tumor was discovered and later that year, it was found that he also suffered from lung cancer. With radiation therapy, the brain tumor was eradicated.

1. ↑ Amy R. Murray, Register of Deeds, Haywood County, North Carolina. Certificate of Death
   Vital Record, [Q:4], 6 Mar 2003.
2. ↑ Asheville Citizen Times. Obituary of James Whitfield Winfrey
   Obituary of James Whitfield Winfrey, [Q:4], 00028, 14 Feb 2003.
3. ↑ Amy R. Murray, Register of Deeds, Haywood County, North Carolina. Certificate of Death
   Vital Record, [Q:4].
4. ↑ Asheville Citizen Times. Obituary of James Whitfield Winfrey
   Obituary of James Whitfield Winfrey, [Q:4], 00028, 14 Feb 2003.
5. ↑ James Whitfield Winfrey. Discussions with James Whitfield Winfrey
   James Whitfield Winfrey's Recollections, [Q:3], 28 Jan 2002.
6. ↑ James Edward Winfrey. Witnessed by James Edward Winfrey.
7. ↑ James Edward Winfrey. Witnessed by James Edward Winfrey
   Interview with James Whitfield Winfrey, [Q:4], 22 Oct 2000.
8. ↑ James Edward Winfrey. Witnessed by James Edward Winfrey
   Interview with James Whitfield Winfrey, [Q:3], 22 Oct 2000.
9. ↑ James Edward Winfrey. Witnessed by James Edward Winfrey.
10. ↑ James Edward Winfrey. Witnessed by James Edward Winfrey.
11. ↑ James Edward Winfrey. Witnessed by James Edward Winfrey.
12. ↑ Lung Cancer, Pulmonary Embolis, Pnuemonia
    
    Address: Haywood Regional Medical Center, 262 Leroy George Drive, Clyde, NC, 28721, (828) 456-7311
13. ↑ Jim's funeral was conducted by the Reverends James Parham and Jerry Harwell. Music was performed by Rickey Taylor. The family eulogy was given by David W. Winfrey. Wells Funeral Home managed the arrangements.
    
    Address: First Baptist Church of Clyde, 227 Main St, Clyde, North Carolina, 28721, (828) 627-2201
    
    Address: Crawford Ray Memorial Gardens, US Hwy 19-23 East, Clyde, NC, 28721, about 1 1/2 miles east of the Clyde city limits and borders Hwy 19-23., (828) 627-2292
14. ↑ ±b?U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record±u? ±/u?
    about James W Winfrey
    Name:±/b?James W Winfrey±b? Birth Year:±/b?1918 ±b?
    Race:±/b?White, citizen ±b?
    Nativity State or Country:±/b?Missouri ±b?
    State:±/b?North Carolina ±b?
    County or City:±/b?Haywood ±b?
    Enlistment Date:±/b?28 Feb 1945±b?
    Enlistment State:±/b?North Carolina ±b?
    Enlistment City:±/b?Fort Bragg ±b?
    Branch:±/b?No branch assignment ±b?
    Branch Code:±/b?No branch assignment ±b?
    Grade:±/b?Private ±b?
    Grade Code:±/b?Private ±b?
    Term of Enlistment:±/b?Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law ±b?
    Component:±/b?Selectees (Enlisted Men) ±b?
    Source:±/b?Civil Life ±b?
    Education:±/b?2 years of college ±b?
    Marital Status:±/b?Married ±b?
    Height:±/b?00 ±b?
    Weight:±/b?160, Fort Bragg, Jim joined the U.S. Army in [Date] [atPlace].
15. ↑ James was drafted into Army in 1944. He served first in the 71st Division, 1st Battalion, Company C until May 1946 then served in 1st Division, 3rd Battalion, Company F until his discharge in Jan 1947. He graduated from Officer Candidate School and was discharged as 2nd Lt. He served in England as a trainer and was in the forces occupying Germany after World War II. He was the Supply Officer on the ship returning his Company to the U.S. A benefit of that job was that he returned home with two beautiful barber chairs which he gave to his father-in-law, Edward Gibson Brooks, who was a barber in Clyde, North Carolina. He also brought home an assortment of pistols, bayonets, 2 full set of silver, a set of crystal and two sets of china. The most important items, though, were several paintings of the gates of Nuremberg and twelve original cast Hummel figurines. James said the price of those artifacts were generally a pack or two of American cigarettes.
    After his discharge he enlisted in the North Carolina National Guard, retiring circa 1978, having attained the rank of Captain in 1959. His last 20 years were spent as Company Commander in Canton and Waynesville, North Carolina., jpg, C:\Gen-Pics\Winfrey_JW_MilDischarge_19470104.jpg, J.W. Winfrey's Discharge Notice, 21 Feb 2003, Y, PHOTO, jpg, C:\Gen-Pics\Winfrey_JamesWhitfield_Promotion to Captain.jpg, James' Promotion to Captain, 1959, Y, Y, PHOTO, Jim ended his military career [onDate] [inPlace].
16. ↑ 16 Mulberry Street, Jim and Edwina built the house on land they purchased from Richard Ward. They lived there until Edwina's death in 1984. Jim continued to live in the house until he married Jeannie Arrington and moved into her house, circa 1990. He rented the house for several years before selling it circa 1996., jpg, C:\Gen-Pics\Winfrey Home_16 Mulberry St.jpg, Winfrey Family Home - Clyde NC, Aug 2002, Y, Y, PHOTO
17. ↑ Clyde school district board of education, jpg, C:\Gen-Pics\Jw Winfrey-School Brd Grp.jpg, Clyde School Board, 1959, Y, Y, PHOTO
18. ↑ 175 Main St, Champion Paper & Fibre Company, 175 Main St, (828) 648-9790, Jim retired after 40 years from Champion Paper Company.
19. ↑ Queen Apartments on Lee Road, Jim moved into Queen Apartments on Lee Road after his separation from Jeannie Arrington and stayed there until he and his new wife. Kansas Julia Blevins, bought their first house.