Elizabeth England Winters

Elizabeth England Winters, 85, of Morganton, NC, died Wednesday, May 28, 2014. Born in Burke County, NC on January 21, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Charles Wilson England and Henrietta Rudisil England.

Affectionately called "Mimi" by the kids, she was totally dedicated to her four children, eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She was a dependable chauffeur to choir, piano, swim team, scouts, band, softball, football, and basketball practice. Libby was an accomplished seamstress and gardener, a willing babysitter, and such a wonderful cook! We will greatly miss her many talents, the memorable holiday gatherings, and her motherly love for us all. She was a long-time member of the First United Methodist Church.Elizabeth is survived by children, Diane Winters Hubbard and husband, Steve, of Morganton, Debbie Winters diSanti and husband, Tony, of Blowing Rock, Daphne Winters Stephens and husband, Frankie, of Morganton, Charles Michael Winters and wife, Pansy, of Social Circle, GA; grandchildren, Erin diSanti Campbell, Stephanie Hubbard Dutton, Kelsey Stephens Painter, Chad Stephens, Brandt Winters, Nicholas Winters; great-grandchildren, Alera Hager, Kaylee Dutton, Maddox and Myla Painter, Kaeden Campbell; sister, Hazel Cannon; nieces, Sheila Lawrence, Karen Broome, Lisa Jones, Teri Mull, and Sandy Steenberg.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Charles L. Winters, Jr., granddaughters, Shelley Hubbard Hager and Lauren diSanti; brother, Vernon England; and nephew, Jim Mull.The funeral will be held at 12:00 noon on May 31, 2014 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. John Fowler officiating. Private graveside rites will be held at Forest Hill cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 200 N. King Street, Morganton, NC, 28655, or to Burke Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 1721 Enon Rd., Valdese, NC, 28690. Sossoman Funeral Home and crematory center is assisting the family with arrangements.