Charles Sidney Winston III, 69, of 1068 Beacon Light Rd, Hartwell, died Saturday, April 18 at Rainey Hospice House, Anderson SC. Born on February 13, 1940 in Memphis TN, he was the son of the late Dr. Charles Sidney Winston Jr. and Elizabeth Davis Winston. He was a 1962 graduate of The Citadel in Charleston SC and was a lifetime member of the Association of Citadel Men. He was a retired supervisor for Beauilieu of America, Royston GA and a member of the VFW Post of Hartwell. He served his country in the U S Army as a 1st Lieutenant in the Korean War, Panama and Vietnam War. Survivors include his wife, Cindy McGee Winston of the home; a son, Charles S. Winston IV of Myrtle Beach SC; a daughter, Laura S. Winston of Dillon SC; two step-daughters, Kelly Whittingham of Columbia SC and Casey McBride of Starr SC; a brother, Dr. Robert Davis Winston of Surrey British Columbia Canada; a sister, Martha Winston Chandler of Atlanta; two step-grandchildren, Levi and Lila McBride also survive. Mr. Winston wished to be cremated and a memorial service will be held Friday, April 24 at 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel of the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Rd, Anderson SC 29621 or Hart County Relay for Life, 1610 Lightwood Rd., Hartwell GA 30643. The Strickland Funeral Home ~ Hartwell Chapel is in charge of all arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.stricklandfh.com. Tags: 1962
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