Winford Poynter, age 73 of the Lick Branch community of Glasgow, Ky. passed away March 29. 2024 at the Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow. He was born in Knob Lick, Ky. on December 23, 1950, to the late Arthur Cecil and Clemteen England Poynter. He was a farmer and worked for McMurtrey Planning Mill and Roger Well, Jr. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Glasgow Faith Church in Glasgow.

He is survived by his wife Charlene Wells Poynter; one daughter Letha (Steven) Bray of Glasgow, one son Kelly (Angela) Poynter of Glasgow and one stepson Cody Spillman of Glasgow. He is also survived by grandchildren Brianna Miller, Charlie Miller, Paige (Gavin) Fields, Taylor Poynter, Haley Poynter, Austin Poynter, Madelyn Kelleher, Marley Kelleher, Silas Bray, and Ila Bray, great grandchildren Emryn Gentry, Bailyn Miller, Colby Poynter, and David Cooper Fields.

He is also survived by one sister Linda (Donald) Appleby and brothers Von Poynter, of Columbus, In. Roger (Judy) Poynter, Terry (Linda) Poynter, Ronnie (Pricilla) Poynter all of Glasgow and Donnie (Donna) of Smiths Grove.

Also surviving is son in law Shannon Berryman, mother of his children Jenny Lou Elmore and several nieces and nephews.

Other than his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter Sonya Gail Berryman, sister Patricia Poynter and brothers Ed, Glenn, and Louie Poynter,

Funeral services will be Monday April 1, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at the Glasgow Faith Church in Glasgow with Brother Joe Michael Bunch officiating with burial to follow in the Buck Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday March 31, 2024, from 4:00 till 8:00 P.M. at the Glasgow Faith Church in Glasgow and on Monday April 1, 2024 from 8:00 A.M. till funeral time of 11:00 A.M. at the church