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- Nicholas Forrest "Buddy" Winebarger, Jr., 79, of Montezuma, North Carolina passed away on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at his residence.
Buddy was born on June 26, 1943 in Avery County, North Carolina, the oldest of nine children born to the late Nicholas Forrest Winebarger and the late Gertrude Turbyfill Winebarger.
He graduated from Newland High School. Buddy retired after 40-plus years with Linville Resorts, starting as Caddy Master at the club during the summer, and working maintenance during the winter.
He was an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed his membership with the Kiwanis Fishing Club. After retirement, he also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren where he became the on-call babysitter extraordinaire.
He was preceded in death by his father, Nicholas Forrest Winebarger; mother, Gertrude Turbyfill Winebarger; two brothers, Allen Winebarger, David Winebarger; three sisters, Evelyn Brubaker, Nancy Frisbee, Tina Buchanan.
Buddy leaves behind to cherish his memory, wife of 45 years, Debbie Lane Winebarger; three daughters, Amanda Jane Winebarger (Fiance' Kevin) of Newland, NC, Nicki Lynne (James) Hastings of Bakersville, NC, Paula Bynnom of Nebo, NC; four grandsons, Avram Hastings, Chase Downing, Daniel Dyer, Jayden Bynnom; two granddaughters, Leah Brabham, Liora Hastings; Two Brothers, Bobby (Karen) Winebarger of Celo, NC, Bruce Winebarger of Marion, NC; sister, Brenda (Lamar) Stanley of Newland, NC.
At Buddy's request there will be no services. The family will have a private interment.
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1943 - 2022 (79 years)
