Evia Lucy Cary Winstead, 86 passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012. She was born in Alamance County, November 5, 1925, daughter of the late Octavious Cary and Maggie Wells Cary. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Wanda Faye Winstead.

Surviving are her husband, of 64 years of marriage, Ollie Bruce Winstead; daughters, Kaye W. Winstead (Billy) of Sharpsburg and Amy W. Stroud (Ronnie) of Elm City; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

A funeral service was  held at 3 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2012 at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home with Rev. Barry Gardner and Rev. Paul Weaver officiating.

Burial followed at Peoples Chapel FWB Church Cemetery, Elm City, NC.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Peoples Chapel FWB Church or Emmanuel FWB Church, both to be sent to P. O. Box 118, Sharpsburg, NC 27868.