Mr. James Edward "J.E." Winburn

June 29, 1935 - April 28, 2020

A private graveside service for Mr. James Edward "J. E." Winburn, 84, who entered into rest on Tuesday, April 28, 2020, will be held at 11 o'clock on Thursday, April 30, 2020, in Magnolia Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. Kenneth Lynch will officiate and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home is caring for the family. Memorials may be made to Fourth Street Baptist Church, 501 S. 4th St., Hartsville, SC 29550. Mr. Winburn was born in Hartsville, SC, a son of the late Luther James and Ethel Elmore Winburn. He was a graduate of the Hartsville High School Class of 1953. He worked at the Temple Theater, delivered The Grit Paper, and was an Eagle Scout. He later became the Scout Master of Troop 511. He was a member of Fourth Street Baptist Church. J.E. was employed with The Pennington Furniture Company, worked with the Hartsville Rescue Squad, was the owner and operator of JEW's Bait & Tackle, and retired from the Sonoco Products Company. He was a dedicated Master Mason and a devoted Shriner. He enjoyed meeting people and asking them quizzes and puzzle questions. He is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn Jordan Winburn of Hartsville, SC; daughters, Debbie Winburn Smothers and Joyce Winburn Malphus, both of Hartsville, SC; 5 grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his five infant siblings, and his daughter, Becky Lynn Winburn.