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Obituary Online notes for Winfred Jennings THOMAS
2/1/2013
Winfred Jennings Thomas
GIBSONVILLE — Winfred Jennings Thomas, 83, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013 at Moses Cone Hospital following two years of failing health.
He was the husband of the late Eveline MeadorThomas and was born March 8, 1929 in Guilford County to the late Harper Jennings and Cordie Shepherd Thomas.
Winfred had retired from the Fleet Maintenance Division of the City of Greensboro. He had many interests including hunting, Haflinger horses, Australian Shepherds and visiting the Amish country in Ohio. He was known for his enjoyment of working with his hands such as gardening, Studebakers, John Deere tractors and cars in general.
Survivors include his daughter, Kathryn Loy and husband Jimmie of Gibsonville; son, Phillip Thomas of Gibsonville; granddaughter, Crystal Clapp and husband Steven of McLeansville; great-grandson, Brandon Clapp; sisters, Guinevere Isley of Gibsonville and Syble Yancey and husband Winfred of Mebane; brothers, Coye Thomas and wife Carole of Haw River, James Thomas and wife Beverly of Snow Camp and Kent Thomas and wife Lea of Gibsonville.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and a sister Carleen Thomas.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Benny Church. Interment will follow in Gibsonville City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. prior to the service and at other times at the home of his daughter.
Memorials may be made to Apple’s Chapel Christian Church, 7345 Hwy. 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or Fire District #28, 6619 NC 61 North, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowe funeralhome.com 3, Winfred Jennings Thomas