Born February 17, 1927 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late James Washington Travis and Carrie Anna Whitener Travis.
A member of Faith United Church of Christ, she was previously employed in the textile industry as a weaver.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Winstead; three sisters and three brothers.
Blanche is survived by her sons, Donald Winstead and wife Patsy and Steve Winstead; daughters, Cathy Rudisill and husband, Jackie and Beverly Watts and husband Chad; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date.
Source Citation: Drum Funeral Home
Born February 17, 1927 in Catawba County, she was the daughter of the late James Washington Travis and Carrie Anna Whitener Travis.
A member of Faith United Church of Christ, she was previously employed in the textile industry as a weaver.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas W. Winstead; three sisters and three brothers.
Blanche is survived by her sons, Donald Winstead and wife Patsy and Steve Winstead; daughters, Cathy Rudisill and husband, Jackie and Beverly Watts and husband Chad; eight grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date.
Source Citation: Drum Funeral Home
Family Members
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Ruth Mae Travis Hollar
1913–2004
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Clarence Vernon Travis
1915–1979
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Irene Elizabeth Travis Adams
1916–1994
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Henry Fred Travis
1919–2005
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Nettie Eva Travis Conklin
1921–1995
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Hettie Colleen Travis Brooks
1923–1998
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Ted Wess Travis
1924–1993
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Martha Janelle "Susie" Travis Drum
1929–2012
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Doris Travis Sigmon
1932–2013
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James Carroll Travis
1935–1935
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