Bernice Perry Winborne

November 6, 1931 - January 26, 2013

Bernice Virginia Perry Winborne was born to Virginia Perry on November 6, 1931 and departed this life on January 26, 2013. Raised by her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Essie P. Askew in Harrellsville, North Carolina, she attended the Hertford County Public Schools. At an early age, she was baptized and joined Harrellsville Chapel Baptist Church. She was married to the late Stanley L. Winborne with who she spent 29 years and raised a family of three sons and a daughter. The eldest son, Stanley, predeceased. Alongside her husband, she joint Mount Pleasant Baptist Church where she served for many years on the Usher Board. Bernice Winborne was a person who loved people and life. She bonded easily with everyone both young and old, her many lasting friendships being a testament to her generosity and her outgoing spirit. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Lennie L. Perry of Durham, NC and Lafayette Winborne (Carolyn) of Greensboro, NC; one daughter, Linda M. Winborne of Greensboro, NC. Her cousin, that was like a sister to her, Jessie White (McKinley), Harrellsville, one aunt, Mrs. Dora Perry of Powellsville, NC; special niece, Gladys Perry (Pete) of Brooklyn, NY and Matheson Lassiter of Ahoskie, NC whom she loved like her own; eight grandchildern: Peggy Perry-Trice (Richard), Pamela Gibbs (Russell) and Timothy Perry of Durham, NC, Clarence Winborne, Janice Stewart, Lee Winborne, Steven Winborne and Jeneen Winborne of New York; six great grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, a host of relatives and friends. She leaves also a devoted special friend Willie (JB) Whitaker of Harrellsville, NC.