Gerald Winborne

James Gerald Winborne, 84, of Sims, died Friday, April 24, 2026.

A visitation will be on Saturday, May 2nd, at Nobles Chapel Baptist Church from 10:00 - 11:00 AM followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Mr. Winborne was in the insurance business for more than 40 years.  He was proud to be one of the founders of the Family Food Basket at Stotts Crossroads and had served as it's President.

He is survived by his wife Peggy Blackman Winborne; daughter, Cathy Winborne of Wilson; sons, Jamie Winborne (Karen) of Rocky Mount and Joey Winborne of Wilson; grandchildren, Baker Franklin (Dustin), Beau Sharpe (Kaitlyn), Deas Winborne, Melissa Anderson (Billy), and Zane Winborne; great-grandchildren, Audrey Lane Sharpe, Brayden, Georgia, and Grayson Anderson, and Houston Joyner; step-grandsons, John Bozard (Sara) and Andrew Bozard (Taylor); step-great-grandchildren, Cayson and Payton Bozard; sisters, Helen Walston (Harry) of Sims, Evelyn Galloway of Wilson, and Peggy Raper of Davis.

Mr. Winborne was preceded in death by his parents Romer Battle Winborne and Gladys Lucas Winborne; sister, Jean Anderson; brother, Brooks Winborne.

Memorial contributions may be made to Nobles Chapel Baptist Church, 7330 Old Raleigh Rd, Sims, NC 27880 or Family Food Basket, 6321 Old Raleigh Rd, Sims, NC 27880.

Arrangements by Wilson Memorial Service, 2811 Fieldstream Dr N, Wilson, (252) 237-7171; www.wilsonmemorialservice.com