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Winifred Bass Boyles, 98, of Hickory, NC died Monday, August 31, 2015.  Born in Lincoln County, NC on December 30, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Bass and Blanche Leonard Bass.  Winifred retired from Broughton Hospital with 30 years of service.  She enjoyed flowers and gardening, traveling, doing things for other people, and spending time with her family.

A loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Mrs. Boyles is survived by her sons, William “Bill” Boyles, Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Burlington, NC; a daughter, Jackie Russell and her husband, Travis, of Chesapeake, VA; grandchildren, Robin Russell Linton and Dan Kirk, Todd Russell and his wife, Amanda, Kelley B. Byrd and her husband, Stephen, Dena B. Roosenberg and her husband, Phil, and Leslie B. Burnham and her husband, Erik; great-grandchildren, Lindsey Linton, Travis Linton and his wife, Whitney, Kylie Russell, Erin Russell, J.T. Russell, Max Russell, McKenzie Byrd, Cameron Byrd, Brandon Roosenberg, Cole Roosenberg, Nathan Burnham, Nicholas Burnham, and Tristan Burnham; and a sister, Muriel B. Pendleton of Newton, NC.

In addition to her parents, Winifred was preceded in death by her husband, William Howard Boyles; and many brothers and sisters.

The family will receive friends Friday, September 4, 2015 from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center.  The funeral will be held in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor James Hefner officiating.  Burial will follow in Burke Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Drive, Greensboro, NC 27407 or to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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