Florence "Flo" Winston, the last surviving co-founder of Raleigh's beloved Angus Barn steakhouse, has died at 90. An obituary lists March 30, 2026, as the date of her passing. The restaurant announced the news this week and said it plans to lower flags at the Glenwood Avenue landmark to half-staff in her honor. Winston spent decades shaping the look and hospitality of one of the Triangle's best-known restaurants.
In a Facebook post announcing her death, the restaurant called Winston a "true creative force who brought warmth, vision and genuine hospitality to everything she touched," according to WRAL. The post also said flags at the Angus Barn would be lowered to half-staff in her honor.
Her life and civic work
An obituary published by The News & Observer says Winston and her husband, Charles, helped open the Angus Barn in June 1960 and later expanded into other restaurants and hotels. The obituary outlines decades of civic service, from leading the Junior League of Raleigh to supporting Rex Hospital and the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and lists a reception and funeral services scheduled for mid-April.
Angus Barn's place in Raleigh
The Angus Barn bills itself as a fine-dining, wine-cellar destination with lounges, private dining and event spaces, a footprint that has made it a Triangle landmark, according to Angus Barn. The Glenwood Avenue location continues to draw holiday crowds, business dinners and private events that underscore the Winstons' legacy in local hospitality.
Honors and local memory
Flo and Charles Winston were jointly inducted into the Raleigh Hall of Fame in 2011 for their entrepreneurial and philanthropic contributions, per Raleigh Hall of Fame. The organization's entry credits the Winstons with transforming local dining through landmark businesses including the Angus Barn.
The family is planning a reception at the Carolina Country Club on April 14 and a service at Christ Episcopal Church on April 15, according to The News & Observer's obituary listing. In lieu of flowers, the obituary asks that donations be made to Christ Episcopal Church or other local charities named by the family.
