Earl Thomas Winters, 81, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, Mar. 3, 2026, at the Salem VA Medical Center.
He was born in Blacksburg Jan. 5, 1945, to the late Carl Waitsel, Sr. and Else Idora Hungate Winters. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, William “Dan” Winters, Carl “Waitsel” Winters, Jr., Betty Lee Smith, JoAnne Orange, Jack Winters, Jimmy Winters, Martha “Ruth” Winters and Merl Winters, and grandson-in-law, Robert William Custer.
He is survived by his daughter, Vicki L. Dowdy (Miami); son, David Winters (Kim); sisters and brothers-in-law, Lilly Thomas (Larry) and Shirley Parsons (Jim); brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry Edward Winters (Linda), Roscoe Winters (Joyce) and Glen Winters; grandchildren, Shane Lawson, Joshua “Tanner” Lawson and Brittany Custer; as well as numerous other family members; and special friend and caregiver Mary Henderson.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Mar. 14, 2026, 2 – 4 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive S.W., Blacksburg.
