Michael “Mike” Winchester

Walhalla- Michael “Mike” Winchester, 70, passed away, January 28, 2020, at Prisma Health – Greenville Memorial Hospital.

 

Born in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of the late Leroy Winchester and Maggie Kelly Winchester of Walhalla. Mike was retired from Schneider and the U.S. Army Reserve with the Clemson Unit. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and had a love for racing and working on cars.    

 

Mike is survived by his mother, Maggie Kelly Winchester of Walhalla; son, Michael Shannon Winchester (Katie) of Walhalla; daughter, April Winchester (Richard Ellenburg) of Walhalla; Mother of the children and lifelong friend, Rebecca “Becky” Winchester of Westminster; brothers, Norman Winchester and Wayne Winchester of Walhalla; grandchildren, Amber Leroy, Heather Phillips, Kody Strickland; and great-grandchildren, Tyler Leroy, Gage Ramey and Katie Ramey.

 

A Graveside Service will be held 2:30 pm, Friday, January 31, 2020 at Double Springs United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends 12:00 – 2:00 pm, prior to the service at Sandifer Funeral Home. The family is requesting casual dress attire for the service.

 

The family is at their respective homes. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made in Mike’s memory to The American Heart Association. Condolences may be expressed online by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.

 

 

SANDIFER FUNERAL HOME IS ASSISTING THE FAMILY