East Ayrshire's 'oldest resident' dies at 106 as family pay loving tribute to Winnie Campbell

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Tributes have poured in for Winnie Campbell who has passed away at the age of 106.Winnie, believed to be East Ayrshire's oldest resident, died peacefully at Kilmarnock's Springhill care home on Monday, February 28.She had celebrated her 106th birthday on January 5 by receiving her seventh card from Her Majesty the Queen.Granddaughter Susan McCreadie said: "It is with a heavy heart that our family would like to let friends and neighbours of my gran Winnie Campbell know of her peaceful but sudden passing at the grand old age of 106."She was apparently East Ayrshire's oldest resident, so we have been told."She was a well-known face in Shortlees where she had lived in the same house in Langside Avenue for over 70 years until just a couple of years ago when she had to go into a nursing home.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android."Rest in peace Gran, you will be sadly missed."Winnie Campell (nee Orr) was born to Harriet and Robert in the town's Bonnyton area in 1916.In 1940, Winnie, then aged 24, married the love of her life, William, and the pair went on to have four sons.Her first job was for Western SMT before she became an assistant cook at Park Primary School.Winnie was a huge Kilmarnock FC fan and even celebrated her 100th birthday at Rugby Park.Louise Saunders, senior care assistant at Springhill care home, added: “Winnie was one of a kind.Vote for your Ayrshire