Ms. Shirley Lipscomb Winfree

June 13, 1942 - January 10, 2016

Shirley Lipscomb Winfree, the only child born to the late Ervell Winfree and Frances Gamble Winfree was born on June 13, 1942 in Farmville,Virginia and departed this early life on Sunday, January 10, 2016 at the Family Residential Care. Shirley was educated in the public schools of Baltimore, Maryland. After graduation, she received a nursing degree from Sumter Technical College . Ms. Winfree completed 30 plus years in the healthcare industry. Her work ethic was high. Her loving care was demonstrated at Tuomey Hospital, Wateree Correctional Institution and Hopewell Nursing Home where she retired. Shirley’s final employment was as a nurse at Goldkist in Sumter. Shirley was a caring person who was dedicated to her nursing profession. Ms. Winfree was a loyal member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church in Mayesville. She served on the usher board and anywhere her services were needed. Ms. Winfrey was always happy to be of service. Her pleasant disposition and generous heart allowed to be a gift to many. Everybody was her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Lake Trent Vaughn in Sumter. Cherished memories will be kept by: four daughters: Patrice (Herbert) Nero, Sharon Prince, Audrey Samuel all of Sumter and Leigh Mills-Roberson of Hilton Head Island, SC; one son, Victor Lipscomb, Sumter; 20 grandchildren, five of whom were raised in her home: Qawiyy (Janice) Nasheed, Tyrone Lipscomb, LaShawda (Robert) Jackson, LaTeerah (Derick) Grant, and Qawiyy McFadden; 29 great grandchildren; a dear friend for over 20 years, Sandra Benjamin, and a host of loving and supportive relatives and friends.