The Social Security Death Index found at the Social Security Administration website shows:
 
Kermit D. Winters, date of birth 11 March 1938, deceased on 27 July 1999 and that their examiner had observed proof by death certificate - location of death was not given.
 
From Kermit's "Permanent Student Record" at the Johnson City School Board:
 
     Kermit Dean Winters, date of birth March 11, 1938  dated January 8, l954
 
     Residence: 66 East Market Street, Johnson City
     Father:  M. W. Winters
     Mother:  Eunice McElyea Winters
     Honors at Science Hill High School;  Band, T & I Club, ROTC
     Church:  Member - First Christian Church
     Other: Member Boy Scouts, Troop 35 (at First Christian Church - Bob Garrett's troop)