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Win said she was going to live to be 100 years old just like her mother did. She made it happen and reached her 100th birthday. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Winifred Louise Williamson
March 6, 1926 ~ March 10, 2026
Born in:
Sandusky, Ohio
Resided in:
Asheville, North Carolina
Winifred Louise Williamson, 100, of Asheville, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Flesher’s Fairview Healthcare Center in Fairview, North Carolina. She was born on March 6, 1926 in Sandusky, Ohio to the late Albert and Mabel Kinsel. Winifred (aka “Win”) was determined to make it to 100 years old and she had a wonderful party at her nursing home – attended by family and church friends.
She attended Oberlin College to pursue a degree in music. She continued her education by obtaining a Masters Degree in Music Education from Ohio State University and retired after many years teaching music in Mansfield, Ohio. Win had an adventurous spirit and enjoyed traveling and seeing our beautiful country. Her father worked as a telegrapher at the New York Central Railroad in Huron, Ohio. She used her rail benefits to take a cross country train trip as a young woman. One of her favorite trips was to China and a walk on the Great Wall. She was a longtime member of Groce United Methodist Church in Asheville and enjoyed singing in their choir. Win also participated in many volunteer projects, such as, knitting hats for cancer survivors and singing in a choir group that visited nursing homes.
Her friendly and gracious smile will be missed by her Scenic Park friends and her family.
Winifred is survived by her daughters; Dalea Hazelwood (Robert), Silene Harman (Chris), Kerria Sigler, Joyce Christensen (Glenn), grandsons; Robert and Tyler Hazelwood, Eric Bargewell (Candice), granddaughter; Audrey Zirkle (Dane), step-children; Pam Wallace, Bruce, Vicy and Wenda Williamson, and many well-loved great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband; Gordon Williamson and granddaughter, Amanda Christensen.
Winifred’s Celebration of Life will be held at Groce United Methodist Church, Tunnel Road, Asheville, NC 28805 on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Jill Rinehart officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Groce United Methodist Church or to Flesher’s Fairview Healthcare Center Employee Appreciation Fund.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road is assisting the family.
Services
Celebration of Life: May 20, 2026 1:00 pm
Groce United Methodist Church
954 Tunnel Road
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)298-7647
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954 Tunnel Road,Asheville, NC 28805
Funeral Home Assisting The Family:
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road
856 Tunnel Rd.
Asheville, NC 28805
(828)299-4416
http://grocefuneralhome.com
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