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William Edgar Winburn Jr., 77, owned and operated William Winburn Tax Service

William Edgar Winburn Jr.
William Edgar Winburn Jr.

YORKTOWN — William Edgar Winburn Jr., 77, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. William was a native of Fairfield, Connecticut, and a Peninsula resident since 1980.

William was the owner and manager of the William Winburn Tax Service for almost 40 years. He was well-liked by all of his loyal clients and looked forward to serving them year after year. He was a former volunteer fireman with the Fairfield Fire Department and enjoyed golfing and collecting antique dental tools, coins and train videos.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Gibbs Winburn; and parents, Dorothy and William E. Winburn Sr.

He is survived by his sister, Barbara Luke (Peter Palma); stepson, Dennis Wallace (Brooke), and their sons, Dustin and Dennis; and nephew, Bryan Luke (Michelle), and their son, Thomas.

A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 4, at Amory Funeral Home Chapel, 410 Grafton Drive, Grafton. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing requirements will be followed, and everyone is asked to wear a mask.

Memorials may be made to Operation Smile, 341 Faculty Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23453; or National Brain Tumor Society, 55 Chapel St., Suite 200, Newton, MA 02458.

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