June 20, 1942 ~ May 1, 2025 (age 82)
Ralph Jerry Winters, age 82, of Lake Waccamaw, NC, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, May 1, 2025. Ralph was born on June 20, 1942 in Logan, WV to the late John Herbert Winters and Katherine Arix Winters.
He served his country in the United States Navy. 
He fought in the Vietnam War and received the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He worked as a manager for a mining supply company. He was a member of Lake Waccamaw Presbyterian Church. He was very active in two ministries in the Hallsboro/Lake Waccamaw area: Ramps and Rails and Lake Waccamaw Food Ministry.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife; Sharon Gluff Winters of the home, two daughters; Melissa Jean Winters Farrell (Mike) of Winston Salem, NC and Heather Winters Mabe (Larry) of Roanoke, VA, two sisters; Pamela W. Jenkins of Grafton, WV and Debra W. Brown of Vienna, WV, a brother; Kenneth Ray Winters of Washington, WV, and grandchildren; Mackenzie Wheaton and Jackson Mabe.
A Celebration of Life Service with Military Honors will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Lake Waccamaw Presbyterian Church at 1:00 pm with Dr. Fred Senter and Rev. Dayton Wilson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ramps and Rails, c/o of Hallsboro Baptist Men, 551 Hallsboro Rd. S., Hallsboro, NC or the Lake Waccamaw Food Ministry, 200 Dixon Street, Lake Waccamaw, NC.
McKenzie Mortuary, 112 Jefferson Street, Whiteville, NC is serving the Winters family.
