Dorothy Marie Sluder

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Dorothy Marie Sluder Winters, age 87, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 2, 2019, from Sycamore Shoals Hospital. Dorothy was born in Avery County, NC to the late Ernest and Kate McGee Sluder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two daughters: Amy Winters and Diane Winters; a Half-Brother, Billy Cole; and a Son-in-law, Calvin Winters.

Dorothy was a homemaker and was a member of Lower Shell Creek Christian Church. She loved to work in her flowers and being with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Those left to cherish her memory include her Husband: David Carl Winters, of the home; one Son: Bruce Winters and wife JoAnn, of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; four Daughters: Carol Winters, of Elk Park, NC, Connie Shell and her life partner, Johnny, of Roan Mountain, Tenn., Teresa Sluder and husband Rick, of Newland, NC, and Barbara Shell and husband Rick, of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; 10 Grandchildren: Christy Winters, Perry Winters, Adam Winters, Aaron Winters, David Shell, Josh Shell, Allen Sluder, Jessica Long, Melissa Sluder and Matt Sluder; nine Great Grandchildren: Hunter Shell, Chase Shell, Eilidh Winters, Eli Winters, Ryder Long, Taylor Long, Gavyn Shell, Parker Shell and Alexis Shell; one Sister: Anna Lane and husband Curtis, of Newland, NC; a special Niece, Gail Crawford Pritchard, of Beech Mountain, NC, and several other nieces and nephews also survive.

A service to celebrate the life of Dorothy Marie Sluder Winters was conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, in the Lower Shell Creek Christian, Church with Mr. Gerald Holly, minister, officiating. Music was under the direction of Mrs. Kim Church. The family received friends from noon to 2 p.m. in the church, prior to the service on Tuesday, or at the homes of any family members at other times.

The graveside service followed in the Winters Family Cemetery in Roan Mountain, Tenn. Active pallbearers were David Shell, Josh Shell, Allen Sluder, Aaron Winters, Adam Winters, Perry Winters, Adam Long and Matthew Sluder.

Dorothy married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ernest married Kate McGee on 14 Mar 1931 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . Kate (daughter of Charlie McGee and Lyda (McGee)) was born on 22 Nov 1913 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 22 Aug 1930 in , Avery County, North Carolina, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Rosa Isabel Bentley about 1905 in North Carolina, , , . Rosa (daughter of James Partee Bentley and Evaline Daniels) was born on 8 Mar 1891 in Alexander County, , , North Carolina; died on 16 Nov 1975 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlie married Lyda (McGee) about 1910. Lyda was born about 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Evaline Daniels about 1890 in North Carolina, , , . Evaline was born on 14 Jun 1869 in North Carolina, , , ; died on 30 Jun 1958 in , Avery County, North Carolina, ; was buried in Fork Mountain Cemetery, , Avery County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]