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Dennis Wayne Winstead, age 78, a resident of Washington, NC died Friday January 16, 2026 at River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Washington.

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    Dennis Wayne Winstead, age 78, a resident of Washington, NC died Friday January 16, 2026 at River Trace Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Washington.

    A funeral service will be held 12:00 PM Wednesday January 21, 2026 at Second Baptist Church in Washington and will be officiated by Pastor Gary Mickey.

    The family will receive friends Wednesday January 21, 2026 from 11:00AM until the funeral hour at Second Baptist Church.

    Mr. Winstead was born on October 28, 1947 in Washington County, NC to the late Warner Joseph Winstead and Betty Murphy Winstead. Mr. Winstead served in the United States Army during Vietnam and a total of 17 years. He attended Dundalk Community College in Maryland and graduated with his associates from Wilson Technical College. Mr. Winstead was a pipefitter by trade. He was a member of Secon Baptist Church, the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion, and the Vietnam Veterans Association. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, dog obedience training and riding around in his truck. On April 8, 1988 he married Joyce Anne Jones who survives.

    Surviving along with his wife, Joyce Jones Winstead, are his children, Deanna Mashell Turner and husband Tim of South Carolina, Joey Wayne Winstead and wife Erica of South Carolina, Laura Gaskins Riggs and husband James of Cove City, Billy Gaskins of Vanceboro, Sheila Gaskins of Grifton, ten grandchildren, Megan Elizabeth Woolard, Brianna Faith Woolard, Melanie Dawn Winstead, Matthew Wayne Winstead, Brittney Welland, Kelsi Gorham, Daniel James Riggs, Rebekah Anne Willis, Shelbey Ayers, Josh Lewis, and seven great grandchildren.

    He is preceded in death by a brother, Warner Keith Winstead.

    Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions made to the Beaufort County DAV, Chapter 48, c/o Terry Woolard, 10577 NC Hwy 32, Washington, NC 27889.

    Condolences may be addressed to the family online by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Winstead family.
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