Lee Wingo
June 5, 1915 — March 27, 2005
Lee Wingo
Lee English Wingo, 89, of Jefferson, NC, died at her home on Easter Sunday, March 27. Born June 5, 1915, in Madison County, NC, to Welzie English and Addie Sprinkles English, she was the oldest of eleven children.
Mrs. Wingo was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother and kind neighbor. She was a member of the West Jefferson United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Wingo is survived by her husband of 62 years, Hugh A. Wingo; three daughters, Marian Wingo of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Louise Reynolds of Independence, Missouri, and Elaine Manion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren; Terisa DeNegre, Erica Newcomb, Tommy DeNegre, Remi Davis, Erin Gore, and Wade Davis: two great-grandsons, Thomas Woodrow "Woody" NeNegre and Siler Hugh Gore. Mrs. Wingo is also survived by sisters Elezene Briggs and Mary Ruth Roberts of Mars Hill, Mae Horne of Swannanoa, Paris Littlejohn of Asheville, Hazel English of Daytona Beach, and one brother, Warren English of Weaverville. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her son Hugh A. Wingo, Jr. and four brothers,
Richard, Lee Ernest, Wesley and William English.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 30 at 2:00 PM at the West Jefferson United Methodist Church by the Rev. Kirk McNeill and the Rev. A.B. Weaver. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the North Carolina Veteran's Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC.
In lieu of flowers it was Mrs. Wingo's request that donations go to the Building Fund of the West Jefferson United Methodist Church , 107 West Second Street, West Jefferson , NC 28694.
Services are under the direction of Badger Funeral Home in West Jefferson. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com
Mrs. Wingo was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother and kind neighbor. She was a member of the West Jefferson United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Wingo is survived by her husband of 62 years, Hugh A. Wingo; three daughters, Marian Wingo of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, Louise Reynolds of Independence, Missouri, and Elaine Manion of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren; Terisa DeNegre, Erica Newcomb, Tommy DeNegre, Remi Davis, Erin Gore, and Wade Davis: two great-grandsons, Thomas Woodrow "Woody" NeNegre and Siler Hugh Gore. Mrs. Wingo is also survived by sisters Elezene Briggs and Mary Ruth Roberts of Mars Hill, Mae Horne of Swannanoa, Paris Littlejohn of Asheville, Hazel English of Daytona Beach, and one brother, Warren English of Weaverville. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
She was preceded in death by her son Hugh A. Wingo, Jr. and four brothers,
Richard, Lee Ernest, Wesley and William English.
Funeral Services will be conducted on Wednesday, March 30 at 2:00 PM at the West Jefferson United Methodist Church by the Rev. Kirk McNeill and the Rev. A.B. Weaver. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the North Carolina Veteran's Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC.
In lieu of flowers it was Mrs. Wingo's request that donations go to the Building Fund of the West Jefferson United Methodist Church , 107 West Second Street, West Jefferson , NC 28694.
Services are under the direction of Badger Funeral Home in West Jefferson. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com
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