Winfred Jennings Prince

Winfred Jennings Prince
Winfred Jennings Prince

December 7, 1950 ~ September 3, 2021 (age 70)

Winfred Jennings Prince, age 70, died suddenly and peacefully at his home in Tabor City, on Friday, September 3, 2021.  He was born on December 7, 1950, the oldest child of the late Jennings and Lorene Prince.  Winfred left behind his wife of 47 years, Pamela Dudney Prince, his favorite son, Daniel Blane Prince of Wilmington, and his favorite daughter, Amber Prince Coleman and her husband, Jesse Coleman of Tabor City.  He also left his main men, Cooper and Brody Coleman, the most-loved grandsons ever.

Winfred enjoyed being self-employed, a farmer at the time of his death.  He had a generous heart and believed in treating everyone fairly.  He so loved and provided for his family, leaving a legacy of hard work and honest living.  Winfred was a Christian and a member of Sandy Plain Missionary Baptist Church from his teenage years.  Since 1997, he and his family attended Dulah Missionary Baptist Church, closer to his home.

Winfred is also survived by his two brothers, Terry Prince (Millie) and Markyl Prince of Tabor City, his two sisters-in-law, Shannon Evans of Lumberton, NC and Kem Dudney of Waynesboro, VA, nieces, Rachel Evans, Brittanie Adams, Hope Prince Strickland (Cody), and Shelby Prince, nephews, Seth Evans (Hayley) and Preston Prince, four great-nieces and five great nephews.

Visitation will be held Monday, September 6, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Inman Ward Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Dulah Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in the Old Zion Cemetery.