Wayne Darnell Winsett, 82, of Petersburg, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2013, at his residence.

Mr. Winsett was a native of Lincoln County, and the son of the late T. B. Winsett and Leona Lynn Land Winsett. He served as Mayor of Petersburg, and was a former owner of Lincoln Service Station, a rural mail carrier for United States Postal Service out of Petersburg, served as funeral assistant for Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home for over 10 years, and was a member of Cane Creek Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Chris Warren Winsett, who passed away in 1985; four brothers, Marlan Winsett, Darwin Winsett, Arnold Winsett, and Buford Winsett; and one half brother, Gary Winsett.

He is survived by three daughters, Linda (William) Ellis of Fayetteville, Nancy (Kenneth) Richardson of Petersburg, and Lois (Wayne) McNeese of Lewisburg; three sons, Ray Winsett of Farmington, Kenny Winsett of Lynchburg, and Billy Wayne (Gwen) Winsett of Petersburg; two sisters, Ruth Hastings of Petersburg and Lynn Wiser of Fayetteville, one half sister, Debbie Crabtree; and two half brothers, Dale and Terry Winsett.

He is also survived by 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; eight stepgrandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; 16 stepgreat-grandchildren; six stepgreat-great-grandchildren; his caregiver, Jackie Wells; and his special little dog, Sissy.

Funeral services for Mr. Winsett were Sunday, June 9, from the Chapel of Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home, followed by burial in Old Orchard Cemetery in Petersburg.

Condolences of sympathy may be sent to www.billsmcgaugh.com.

Bills-McGaugh Funeral Home & Crematory was in charge of the arrangements.