Samuel C. Winchester, Jr.

Sam died at the age of 89 on November 14, 2024. Born in Archer Lodge, NC in 1935, Sam graduated from Greenville High School in 1954, where he then enlisted in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne. He graduated in 1961 with degrees in Chemical Engineering and Math from N.C. State University and went on to Princeton University, graduating with a Master’s and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Sam began a career with E.I. Du Pont for 27 years, and after working at several plants along the east coast, his last position was at the Kinston plant as Director of Research and Development for Dacron. When Sam retired, he accepted the Distinguished Klopman Professor Chair at N.C. State and taught for 10 years. While there, he aided in the development of a new Ph.D. program in management for the College of Textiles and ran a successful engineering consulting business. He became active at Shepherd’s Church in the formation of their seminary, where he received a Master’s in Biblical Literature. He also spent countless hours researching the ancestral genealogy of his and Sylvia’s families, as well as lineages for friends. He and Sylvia traveled the world and spent many happy times with his family at the beach and skiing. Surviving are his loving wife of 67 years, Sylvia Weeks Winchester; daughters, Amy and Beth, along with 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.