William Ralph Winkler Jr. (1929 - 2012)

Born 28 Jul 1929 in Boone Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Died 16 Oct 2012 at age 83 in Boone Township, Watauga, North Carolina, United States

Biography

William was born in 1929. He passed away in 2012.

• Mr. William Ralph "Bill" Winkler, Jr. age 83, of Winklers Creek Road, Boone, passed away at his residence. Born July 28, 1929 in Watauga County, he was a son of the late William Ralph and Effie Vance Winkler. Bill was a member of the First Baptist Church in Boone and the founding member and sponsor of the Daniel Boone Fisherman Club. He was a US Air Force Veteran and a member of the American Legion. Bill was a car salesman for over 64 years and was currently working at Boone Ford Lincoln Mercury. He began his career in the automotive industry working at Winkler Motor Company. Bill loved his family, his work and his many friends in the community.

He is survived by his wife; Evelyn, his children; William Ralph Winkler, III and wife Rhonda of Boone, Melinda Cook and husband Sonny of Huntersville, Deborah Cole and husband Tyler of Asheboro, and Daniel Winkler and Karen Shook of Blowing Rock, Amy Moore and husband Butch of Sugar Grove, and Holly Winkler and husband Glenn Hubbard of Greenville, NC, twelve grandchildren; Ashley W. Price, William Ralph Winkler, IV, Jessica W. Hall, Jeffrey S. Cook, Karen C. McVickers, Shana R. Harris, Jaimee R. Gibbs, Jonathan K. Cole, David J. Cole, A. Morgan Winkler, Jennifer S. Coffey, and Josh Moore, seventeen great grandchildren; two sisters; Carolyn Congleton of Barbourville, KY, and Marbeth Fidler and husband Carl of Boone.

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99056405/william-ralph-winkler : accessed 20 July 2022), memorial page for William Ralph “Bill” Winkler Jr. (28 Jul 1929–16 Oct 2012), Find a Grave Memorial ID 99056405, citing Mountlawn Memorial Park and Gardens, Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Victory (contributor 47205318) .