Patsy G. (Groce) Winters

Patsy G. (Groce) Winters, 89, Sweetser, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Wesleyan Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Marion.  She was born in Yadkin County, North Carolina, on August 16, 1933, to Odell and Angie (Vestal) Groce.  On November 10, 1951, she married Ralph Winters.

Patsy graduated from Booneville High School in North Carolina and retired from General Tire after 33 years of service. She also volunteered at Marion General Hospital.  She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and enjoyed going to church events.  She also enjoyed reading, traveling, working crossword puzzles, and watching basketball.  

Survivors include her sons, Mike (Jean) Winters, Curt (Mary) Winters, and Daniel “Andy” (Patricia) Winters; five grandchildren, Brian Winters, Heather (Dustin) Hartwell, Michael Winters, Melissa (Nick) Capobianco, and Madeline Winters (Alex John); great-grandchildren, Kane Capobianco, Gavin Winters, Sophie Winters, Jaxon Winters, Dana Hartwell, Caroline Hartwell, and Syler Hartwell; four great-great-grandchildren; brother, David (Judy) Groce; sister, Ann Clark; brother-in-law, Abe (Shirley) Winters; sister-in-law, Zula Darnell; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sister, Sallie Mae Groce; sister-in-law, Mary White; brother-in-law, Donald Winters; and nephew, Ronnie White.

The family will receive visitors from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.

A funeral service to celebrate Patsy’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, January 23, 2023, at North Chapel, preceded by an additional hour of visitation beginning at 12:00 noon.  Pastor Terry Bishir will be officiating with burial following at Gardens of Memory in Marion.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Liberty Baptist Church, 517 Church St., Sweetser, IN 46987.

Memories may be shared online at www.nswcares.com.

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