Wanda Brown Winkler, age 75, of Vilas passed away Saturday, February 17, 2024, at her home.

She was born June 30, 1948, in Watauga County. A daughter of the late Kenneth B. Brown and Beatrice Beach Brown. She was a retired nurse and a member of Doe Ridge Baptist Church.

She is survived by her husband, Dale Winkler, Sr. of Vilas; one daughter, Shannon Melton and husband Kevin of Boone; one son, Dale Winkler, Jr. and wife Melanie of Boone; six grandchildren, Jacob Melton, Alle Workman Trivette, Laily Workman, Troy Melton, Eli Winkler and Ben Winkler, and four great-grandchildren, one sister, Margie Jackson of Boone; one brother, Michael Brown and wife Tonya of Boone, and two sisters-in-law, Christine Winkler of Statesville, and Joan Winkler of Harmony. She is also survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her father and mother she was preceded in death by two sisters, Illa Jean Greene and Geraldine Culler, and one brother, David Brown.

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Hampton Funeral Home Chapel. Reverend Arville Hardy will officiate. Interment will follow in Jont Brown Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:00 until 1:00, prior to the service.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Doe Ridge Baptist Church, 735 Doe Ridge Road, Boone, North Carolina 28607.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hamptonfuneralnc.com

Hampton Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of the arrangements.