Jennie Ray Winnix

Passed 03/23/2024

Mrs. Jennie Ray Winnix, ninety-one years old, passed on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Beacon Place at AuthoraCare in Greensboro, North Carolina.

In November 1950, she married the late Harvey Winnix in New Jersey, and from this union, five sons – Harvey, Charles, Gary, Maurice, and Walter – and four daughters – Barbara, Patricia, Denise, and Connie – were born. To contribute to the family financially, she found employment as a housekeeper and cook.

Jennie's journey as a cancer survivor was fueled by her unwavering faith in God and the strength she gained from regularly reading and studying her Bible.

She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years:: Harvey Winnix; her daughter: Barbara Foster; and her sons: Gary Winnix, Charles Winnix, and Maurice Winnix.

She leaves to mourn her sons: Harvey Winnix, Walter Winnix; her daughters: Patricia Davis, Denise Royal, Connie Winnix; her daughters-in-law: Doris Winnix, Felicia Williams-Winnix; her grandchildren: Martina Farrow, LaNina Michelle Foster, Marc Winnix, Lamont Winnix (Sandra), Devere Davis, Quentin Winnix, Charles Winnix, Jr., Kendra Royal, Marqui Massey, Tiffanie Smith, Mannie Winnix, Taylor Winnix, Tiuana Winnix; her great-grandchildren; her great-great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives, and friends.

A Funeral Service to honor her will be held on Friday, March 29, 2024 at 12 noon, Perry J. Brown Funeral Home 909 E. Market Street Greensboro, NC 27401 in the Cassie Coote-Brown Memorial Chapel. Visitation at 11:30 am.

Burial will follow in Lakeview Memorial Park 3600 O' Henry Blvd. Greensboro, NC 27405.

If you wish to express your condolences, cards can be mailed to the Winnix Family, 1808 Covenant Lane, Greensboro, NC 27406.

***The service will be livestreamed on Perry J. Brown Funeral Home website. (Click on LIVE STREAM)***