Debbie Winchester Lepper

Deborah Kay Winchester Lepper, 62, of Stanfield went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, October 9, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, October 12 at 11 AM in Loves Grove United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim White officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service.

Born July 6, 1957 in Charlotte, she is the daughter of the late Jerry Winchester and the living Ruth Byrum Winchester. Debbie graduated from South Mecklenburg Hish School class of 1975. She studied psychology at UNCG, ultimately completing her master’s degree in education. She taught at Stanfield School and in Stanly County for 15 years. She was a devoted member of Loves Grove United Methodist Church where she also sang in the choir. Debbie was deeply loved by her family, students, and church members.

Debbie is survived by her husband, George Lepper of Stanfield, a son George Lepper II of Wrightsville Beach, NC, and daughter, Margaret Schultz (Kyle) of Charlotte. She is also survived by her sisters, Pam Morgan and Fran Robinson, brother in law, Ted Lepper, and sister in law, Marian Lepper Boyette.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Huntington’s Disease Society of America at www.hdsa.org or to a charity of your choice.

Stanly Funeral & Cremation Care of Locust is serving the Lepper family.