~ IN MEMORY ~
Military veteran, DL Capt. Charles W. Winstead
March 15, 1940 ~ January 15, 2024
Notice of passing….retired Delta Air Lines pilot
Captain Charles William Winstead, age 83.
Captain Winstead joined Delta Air Lines 02-03-1969 and retired with
Delta in 2000 based 031/ATL. He is
survived by his children and their families.
Obituary information can be found online at
https://www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com/tributes/Charles-Winstead
PCN Memorial site
Charles William Winstead, age 83 of Griffin,
Georgia, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024 at his residence.
Charles was born in Mountain City, Tennessee on
March 15, 1940. He was preceded in death by his wife of 32 years Penny Marshall
Winstead; parents, Doris and Virginia Winstead; sisters, Francis Morris, Wilma
Freeman. Charles was a caring father and great friend. He enjoyed farming was
very adventurous. Charles served as an aircraft carrier pilot in the U.S.
States Navy. He retired with 7 years of active military service and 20 years in
the reserves. He also retired as a pilot with Delta Airlines after 32 years of
service. Charles enjoyed challenging people.
Survivors include his companion Carolyn Freeman;
children, Charles William Winstead 111 (Elizabeth), Melanie Sue DeCesare
(Robert), Jennifer Kaye Winstead, Jonathan Marshall Winstead (Michelle);
grandchildren, Isabelle, Emily, Charles 1V, Anthony, Nicholas, Catherine;
sister, Velma; several nieces and nephews along with countless friends and
neighbors.
Visitation will be Sunday, January 21, 2024 from
1:00 pm until 3:00 pm at Conner-Westbury Funeral Home. A funeral service will
follow at 3:00 pm in the chapel. Guests are welcome to join the family for a
meal after the service. Interment will be at Stonewall Memorial Garden in
Manassas, Virginia on January 27. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
the American Cancer Society in honor of Charles.
Conner-Westbury Funeral Home, 1891 W. McIntosh
Road is in charge of the arrangements.
Please join the family and friends in honoring the
life of Charles William Winstead by visiting www.conner-westburyfuneralhome.com
and posting your tributes and memories.
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