Harry Lee Winslow

   Harry Lee Winslow, 85, of 613 Gliden Road, Belvidere, NC, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018, in his home.

   Mr. Winslow was born in Perquimans County on September 17, 1932, and was the son of the late Oscar Roy and Sobelia Williams Winslow. As a young man he served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Retired from Production Credit Assn., now Ag Carolina, in earlier years he had worked with Morris & Hinton, Harrell Gas, Towe Motor Co., and Carolina Telephone & Telegraph Co. Always a farmer, he was proud of his family receiving the Albemarle District Conservation Farm of the Year in 1996.

   A faithful member of Warwick Baptist Church, he had served as the church Moderator, Superintendent of Sunday School, and as a Deacon. Community involvement included his being a charter member of Unit 2 of the Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad where he served for 20 years, his active involvement and work as treasurer in the Chowan 4H Jr. Livestock Show and Sale, service on the Chowan Hospital Board of Directors, serving as Chairman of the College of The Albemarle Board of Trustees, serving on the Chowan County FSA Committee, the Chowan Life Center Advisory Board, and the Chowan County Board of Commissioners.

   Mr. Winslow was active and believed in all things Ruritan. From his membership and work in the Ryland Ruritan Club, he continued that area of service by being a Ruritan National Governor in 1991, serving as a Director of Ruritan National, and in 2011 received the Albemarle District Ruritan Outstanding Service Award.

   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Rea Chappell Winslow; his step-mother, Clara Winslow; a brother-in-law, Excell Markham, and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Dorie Mae and Wallace Chappell.

   Surviving are two sons, Joseph Lee "Joey" Winslow and wife, Florence, and Alvin Winslow and wife, Deane, and a daughter, Harriet Anna Winslow and husband, Jarvis "Dickie", all of Belvidere. Also surviving are two sisters, Esther Markham of Goldsboro, and Janie Proctor and husband, Willis of Edenton; two brothers, Elihu "Bill" Winslow and wife, Dot of Chesapeake, VA, and Waldo Winslow and wife, Nancy of Edenton; six grandchildren, Jennifer Thach (Lee), Nichole Layden (Brandon), Allison Eure (Towe), Jamie Winslow, Wallace Winslow (Maddy), and Lindsay Winslow; six great-grandchildren, Savanna Layden, Ava Thach, Sydney Eure, Rylee Layden, Ty Thach, and Fenlee Eure; his special friend, Mary Lou Ownley; his devoted care-giver, Tara Clark; and several nieces and nephews.

   Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. in Warwick Baptist Church and will be conducted by his pastor, The Rev. H. Kip Vinson. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may join the family in the church immediately following the service, and all other times at his residence.

   In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ryland Ruritan Club Scholarship Fund, in care of Steve Knight, 455B Wingfield Road, Tyner, NC 27980.

   Miller & Van Essendelft, Funeral and Cremation Providers, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, is handling arrangements and online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.