Courtney Marie Winston
Oct. 20, 1995 – July 1, 2020
Courtney Marie Winston, 24, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Courtney was born on October 20, 1995. She is survived by her parents, Wayland Winston, Jr. and Deborah Colvin Winston, of Goochland; her brother, Wayland Winston, III of Richmond; maternal grandparents, Leland S. Colvin, Jr. of Gordonsville, and Doris G. Holley and her husband, Harold Holley of Hinton, WV; paternal grandfather, Wayland Winston, Sr. of Louisa; as well as her uncles and their families. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Kathryn Winston; and great-grandmothers, Frances Palmese of Mineral and Lillie Colvin of Madison.
Courtney spent the early years of her childhood growing up in Holly Grove, VA. Her family moved to Goochland just before she started kindergarten where Courtney attended Goochland County Public Schools. She played basketball for the Goochland Middle School Lady Eagles and well as in high school for the Lady Bulldogs. Courtney graduated from Goochland High School in 2014 and briefly attended Piedmont Virginia Community College. Courtney worked several different jobs in her life, from being a lifeguard at the local YMCA while in high school to being a licensed insurance agent at Elephant. She was most recently employed at Dairy Queen in Mineral. Courtney was gifted with her Grandma Kay’s creative talents and loved to draw, paint and create.
Courtney struggled with addiction and spent the last two years of her life battling the dual demons of drugs and their effects on her mental health. Although drugs did not kill her, they certainly contributed to her death. They weakened her spirit and dimmed her shining light. She chose to release herself from all the chains that bound her here on Earth. She was greatly loved and will be forever missed.
Due to the COVID-19 virus, funeral services for Courtney will be held at a later date.
Oh Deborah and Wayland I am so sorry 🙁 my thoughts and prayers are with y’all.
I worked with Courtney at VRCC AND I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS I loved her she was a great young lady.
I worked with Courtney at VRCC AND I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS I loved her she was a great young lady.
So sorry to hear of this loss my thoughts and prayers are with the family!!
I am praying for your family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. Please let us know if there is anything we can do.
Prayers to the family. I graduated with Wayland but I knew Courtney as well. Such a great soul gone way too soon. RiH babygirl🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Oh Deborah, my heart breaks for you and your family. I know there is nothing I can say that will take your pain away. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs.
I love you Court❤️ Rest Easy baby!!
So sorry to hear this Deborah! Praying for healing 💗
Deborah and Wayland, I just heard. I am so heart broken for you all. There are no words to ease your pain. Just know so many are hurting with you and keeping you in their prayers. Lots of hugs! Gwen
I’m so sorry that she’s gone! I will always love you, Courtney!!!! 💔😭💔😭💔😭
I’m so very sorry for the loss for those who loved Courtney.
This just breaks my heart. Deborah, I am so sorry for all of your family having to go through this. You guys are very much in my thoughts and prayers.
Prayers and Thoughts
Deborah, I am so very sorry to hear about Courtney. I couldn’t even imagine what y’all are going through. Prayers to you, your husband and your whole family. God Bless and May she Rest In Peace.
I am so very sorry Deborah and family. I have no words. I pray for comfort.
We’re so sorry for your loss. Are prayers will always be with you. Love penny and dicky
What a beautiful soul this this world has lost and heaven has gained. Praying for those Courtney left behind. Hold tight to the wonderful memories until you see each other again.
Here if you need me
May God bring you peace 🙏🙏🙏
Wayland and family, Addison and I are greatly saddened for your lost.
Deborah and Family,
I just heard the sad news about Courtney! Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Deborah, I’m so very sorry for your loss. May God keep you in his heart. Blessings to you, your family and all who loved Courtney.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I know the pain, and it is one like no other. May God bless and keep your family always. Heaven must’ve needed another Angel and from what I know of Courtney, it has received a good one.
I am so sorry for your loss. Such sad, sad news.
Deborah I’ll be keeping you in my prayers your whole family. I know it’s a very sad sad time right now to have to deal with. Rest assured sweetheart that her babies have graduated into the Gates of Heaven and we no longer have to worry about them struggling or being in pain. God bless you dearly
Deborah, Wayland and Wayland Jr., I am so terribly saddened by this news. I’ve know Courtney since she was a young child, and remember her teasing Wayland in the pool at Westview. Then I got to work with her at the Y and got to know her as a young adult. I am so sorry for her troubles, and you all are in my heart and prayers.
Just learned of this tragedy. So very sorry for your loss Deborah and family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. If there is anything I can do, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
I met Sweet Courtney over a year ago. She was quiet and distant ~ the kind of friend that you had to prove yourself to and earn her trust before she’d let you get close to her. That’s what I loved about her! She was very selective with whom she cared for.
Courtney wrote the most beautiful poetry and art and could create anything she put her mind to. Truly she was such a beautiful old soul trapped here in a time that couldn’t understand her. I could feel the burden that life had laid upon her from the moment we met.
How twistedly ironic that I thought how much her spirit reminded me of Robin Williams from the very moment we met ~ and their lives ended the same ~ tragically, sad, and in despair ~ with so many who loved them ~ and they just didn’t know or couldn’t see it all from behind the tears that they cried.
Courtney put on that fake smile so well ~ just to make others happy ~ when she couldn’t make herself happy.
If only she had seen in herself what everyone else saw. She was absolutely beautiful in every single way ~ perfect if you asked me. That child lived life through her heart yet somehow I don’t think this world was ready for all that she could have one day been or given.
My world will forever be dim knowing that her beautiful light no longer shines for all to see.
~ Forever in my heart sweet girl. ~
Hoping that the end of your rainbow was all that you hoped it would be.
I love you sweet Courtney!
I am forever blessed to have had you for my friend.
Debbie, I’m sending all my love and prayers to you and your family!! Love Carla Snoddy
No words will ever suffice the expression of sorrow and pain just know I am here should you need anything.
Judith Wagne
My heart breaks for your family. I am so sorry to hear about Courtney. I will always remember her sweet smile and creative talents. Sending love and lifting prayers.
Our thoughts are with you and your family during this heartbreaking time. We are praying for you all! We are so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Courtney.
We were SO sorry to hear about Courtney!! Sending prayers and love to you all!
dear wayland sorry for the loss of your grandchild! may the lord be with you and your family
Wayland, I have no words…..Just know that we’re thinking of you and you’re family.
Hello,
Even though we weren’t always together we have always thought of Courtney as our cousin.
The past year or so we began to grow closer with social media and texting.
Aunt Debbie, I miss texting Courtney and laughing at you and mama. That day y’all came over will always be special to me. I wish you peace Aunt Debbie and Uncle Wayland
Love you,
Erin
We are thinking of you and we love you!
Rest In Peace Courtney we love you. Sisters forever!
Natalie M.N.Durham
And Erin Durham
Oh my long time friend Wayland it truly hurts my heart to hear about this. I am truly sorry for you and your families loss, many prayers and blessings being sent to you all.