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Onnie Winebarger Obituary
September 16, 2025
Onnie Lee Winebarger, age 77, of Byrdstown, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at Cookeville Regional Medical Center.
He was born October 16, 1947, in Kingsport, TN, in the country community known as The Short Hills, to Marvin and Charmie (Smith) Winebarger. He attended Ketron High School, where he developed his love of golf. During his high school and early college years, Onnie and his brother George worked every Saturday at the Kingsport Stockyards. There they were mentored by the owners and learned many life lessons and values that would shape the rest of their lives.
Onnie went on to graduate from the University of Tennessee College of Law in Knoxville and became an Attorney and business owner in Byrdstown, TN. He was an avid hunter and reader and enjoyed making wine.
He is survived by his wife, LaVerne (Mullins) Winebarger; two daughters, Michelle Lea Winebarger, and Jennifer (Winebarger) Leatherman and husband Jeremy; two grandchildren, Jazlyn and Janelle; one sister, Patricia "Sis" Tester; and two brothers, Charles Winebarger and George Winebarger. He is also survived by many other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin and Charmie Winebarger, and one brother, Steve Winebarger.
Visitation and Memorial Service will be held Sunday, September 21, 2025, from 2:00-4:00 PM at Brown's Funeral Chapel.
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ANGIE HICKS THACKER
September 24, 2025
HELLO LAVERNE-THIS IS ANGIE HICKS THACKER FROM KINGSPORT. I AM SO
SORRY TO HEAR OF ONNIE'S PASSING. YOU AND YOUR GIRL ARE IN MY PRAYERS. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU SOMETIME. PRAYERS FOR YOU,
AND I LOVE YOU VERY MUCH. I MISS BEING WITH YOU, LIKE WE USED TO DO.
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