Gerald Winborne Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Gerald Winborne of Sims, North Carolina, who passed away on April 24, 2026 at the age of 84. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Romer Battle Winborne and Gladys Lucas Winborne; and his siblings, Jean Anderson and Brooks Winborne. He is survived by: his wife Peggy Blackman Winborne; his children, Cathy Winborne of Wilson, Jamie Winborne (Karen) of Rocky Mount and Joey Winborne of Wilson; his grandchildren, Baker Franklin (Dustin), Beau Sharpe (Kaitlyn), Deas Winborne, Melissa Anderson (Billy) and Zane Winborne; his great grandchildren, Audrey Lane Sharpe, Georgia, Grayson Anderson and Houston Joyner; his stepgrandsons, John Bozard (Sara) and Andrew Bozard (Taylor); his stepgreat-grandchildren, Cayson and Payton Bozard; and his sisters, Helen Walston (Harry) of Sims, Evelyn Galloway of Wilson and Peggy Raper of Davis.
Visitation was held on Saturday, May 2nd 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Nobles Chapel Baptist Church (7330 Old Raleigh Rd, Sims, NC 27880). A celebration of life was held on Saturday, May 2nd 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, May 2nd 2026 at 11:45 AM at the Nobles Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery (7330 Old Raleigh Rd, Sims, NC 27880).
Memorial contributions may be made to Nobles Chapel Baptist Church, 7330 Old Raleigh Rd, Sims, NC 27880 or Family Food Basket, 6321 Old Raleigh Rd, Sims, NC 27880.
