LAWRENCE WINSTEAD, 72, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2021 due to Covid. He loved making music with his family band, Appalachian Strings. He attended Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist and Shelby Creek Churches.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Cora (Mossie) Winstead; 3 sisters and 8 brothers.

Lawrence is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dorothy Winstead; daughters, Cora Horne (Kevin) and Christie Gent (Brian); son, Mitchell Tomlinson (Beverly); sister, Juanita Head; 3 grandsons; 2 granddaughters; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He’s playing with the Heavenly band. Until we meet again.

-Written by family and friends