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Sharon Winker Obituary
Mrs. Winker was born September 12, 1937 in Belleville, IL, daughter of the late Walter and Dolores Vlasak Barttelbort. A homemaker, she was a Board Member of the Rutherford County Soccer Association and PATH Shelter. She attended Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church.
Survivors are her husband, Joel Winker of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Kristen and Frank Williams of Matthews, NC; son and daughter-in-law, Guy and Nancy Winker of Rutherfordton, NC; grandchildren, Rebecca, Anna, and Joseph Winker of Rutherfordton, NC and Adam and Christopher Williams of Matthews, NC; sisters, Bette Kinnaird of Mandaville, LA, Kay Jo Leonard of Alexandria, VA, Nikki Matthews of Burke, VA and Patti Lewis of Fairhope, AL; and brother, Dr. Scott Barttelbort of LaJolla, CA.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Norris Public Library, 132 North Main Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 252 North Washington Street, Rutherfordton, NC 28139, or PATH Shelter, P.O. Box 1619, Forest City, NC 28043.
Crowe Funeral Home is serving the Winker Family.
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Memories and Condolences
for Sharon Winker
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Tim Keeton
April 9, 2003
Dear Family,
Mere words cannot assuage the grief you are feeling, but please know this - He who tempers the wind to the shorn lamb, will surely sustain you all and wrap His loving arms of pity and compassion around you.
Please accept our sincere condolences at your loss. Mrs. Williams - if there is anything we can do for you or your family, please do not hesitate to call on us.
The Keeton Family - Tim, Karen, and William - Matthews, NC
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