1954
Elizabeth
2009
Elizabeth Anne Colvin Winters
April 22, 1954 — October 13, 2009
Elizabeth Anne Colvin Winters, 55, went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2009 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. She was born on April 22, 1954 in Gastonia, and was the daughter of Sue Falls Colvin and the late David Coleman Colvin, Sr.
Anne graduated from Ashbrook High School and attended the University of South Carolina where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Anne was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church but also attended Freedom Christian Center in Charlotte. She was a former Miss Gastonia, a member of the Junior League of Gaston County and the Gastonia Debutante Club. As a young adult, she managed the state-wide campaigns for colleges and universities for Ronald Reagan . Anne embodied a passion for youth. She organized summer youth camps, the Carolina Cowgirls- a baton twirling competition group, many spiritual interpretative dance performances, and theater She had a strong passion for animals especially horses and dogs. A lover of dance and the art of social graces, Anne founded the National League of Junior Cotillions - an etiquette and character education program for students of all ages, which she franchised nation-wide. Anne spent her adult life teaching honor, dignity and respect to others for better relationships with family and friends. Her life, and the principles she stood for, have made a positive impact on untold thousands. Her children were the joy of her life. Above all, Anne was fully committed to sharing the love of Christ with everyone she met.
A service to celebrate Anne's life will be held at First United Methodist Church in Gastonia on Friday, October 16th at 2pm. The visitation will be held in the church family life center immediately following the service. The burial will be private.
Anne is survived by her husband, Charles Anthony Winters, two children, Elizabeth Anne Winters and Charles Anthony Winters II; her mother, Sue Falls Colvin, a sister and her husband, Donna and Roy Lockett; a brother and his wife, David and Karen Colvin; a sister-in-law and her husband Tanya and Eric Barnes; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Georgeanne and Don Anderson, three nieces, one nephew and two aunts.
Memorials may be made to HopeforIndia.com, a Christian ministry that Anne supported for many years.
Arrangements by Withers-Whisnant Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to withersandwhisenantfuneral.com.
Anne graduated from Ashbrook High School and attended the University of South Carolina where she was a member of the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority. Anne was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church but also attended Freedom Christian Center in Charlotte. She was a former Miss Gastonia, a member of the Junior League of Gaston County and the Gastonia Debutante Club. As a young adult, she managed the state-wide campaigns for colleges and universities for Ronald Reagan . Anne embodied a passion for youth. She organized summer youth camps, the Carolina Cowgirls- a baton twirling competition group, many spiritual interpretative dance performances, and theater She had a strong passion for animals especially horses and dogs. A lover of dance and the art of social graces, Anne founded the National League of Junior Cotillions - an etiquette and character education program for students of all ages, which she franchised nation-wide. Anne spent her adult life teaching honor, dignity and respect to others for better relationships with family and friends. Her life, and the principles she stood for, have made a positive impact on untold thousands. Her children were the joy of her life. Above all, Anne was fully committed to sharing the love of Christ with everyone she met.
A service to celebrate Anne's life will be held at First United Methodist Church in Gastonia on Friday, October 16th at 2pm. The visitation will be held in the church family life center immediately following the service. The burial will be private.
Anne is survived by her husband, Charles Anthony Winters, two children, Elizabeth Anne Winters and Charles Anthony Winters II; her mother, Sue Falls Colvin, a sister and her husband, Donna and Roy Lockett; a brother and his wife, David and Karen Colvin; a sister-in-law and her husband Tanya and Eric Barnes; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Georgeanne and Don Anderson, three nieces, one nephew and two aunts.
Memorials may be made to HopeforIndia.com, a Christian ministry that Anne supported for many years.
Arrangements by Withers-Whisnant Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to withersandwhisenantfuneral.com.
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