Winfred Hugh Shytle

Winfred Hugh Shytle, 98, departed from this world on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024 at Givens Highland Farms embraced by family. He kept a positive, happy and grateful attitude throughout most of his health struggles during the past several years and touched the lives of those around him with kindness and respect.
Winfred was born on July 23, 1926 in Columbus, NC to Merle Livingston Shytle and Inez Henrietta Painter Shytle. During World War II, he served in the South Pacific on Okinawa aboard the aircraft carrier, The USS Bon Homme Richard. After the war, he married his high school sweetheart Helen Irene Humphries on September 19, 1946. While working and raising a family, he graduated from Clevenger Business College. For nearly 40 years he was a supervisor at Valdese Manufacturing Company. He instilled in his children his strong work ethic and honesty. He was passionate about gardening and feeding his family healthy food. He also enjoyed building and flying model airplanes, playing the piano and art classes.
After the death of his third wife, he moved to Black Mountain near his daughter and attended St. James Episcopal Church. He participated in many activities at the Senior Center and around town with his sweetheart Carolyn Williams. Whenever he encountered someone in need, he readily offered them assistance. Winfred is survived by: his children, Sharon Sells (Don), Renae Brame (Jamie), Gary Shytle and Celeste Tolbert (Jim); eleven grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren, beloved nieces and nephews, his siblings Teresa Edney (Boonie) and ML Shytle (Rana).
He was preceded in death by his three wives, Helen Irene Humphries (mother of his three daughters), Wilhelmina Wilson (mother of his stepson) and Betty Keller; his siblings, Gail Johnson and Blaine Shytle; his parents Inez Shytle and Mirle Shytle.
A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 2pm at Skyland United Methodist Church, 1984 Hendersonville Road, Asheville.