Charles Royal Wilson Jr.

Mr. Wilson was born January 11, 1956 in Salisbury, NC and was the son of Charles Royal Wilson, Sr. and Rosalie T. Wilson. He attended several schools in North Carolina as his family moved throughout the state with their career with Food Lion. Charlie dedicated most of his adult life to serving others. He became a member of Millers Ferry Fire Department where he earned the rank of Captain. In 1983 he transferred to Food Lion in Wilmington to be the manager of the meat department and that's when he made his home on Yaupon Beach. He Joined the Yaupon Beach Fire Department and worked his way through the ranks and served as the Chief for nine years and was also a member of the Long Beach Rescue Squad and served as Captain of heavy rescue and underwater rescue. Charlie always had a desire to work in Law Enforcement, so he left his career with Food Lion and went to work with Bald Head Island Public Safety for two years and then began his 27 year career with Brunswick County Sheriff's Department where he served in several positions which included the warrants division, road patrol, swat team, marine patrol and Captain of the Uniform Patrol where he served until his retirement in 2011. Charlie had a passion for being on the water and following his retirement from the Sheriff's Department he worked part-time with Sea Tow of Ocean Isle Beach and then became full time employed with Bald Head Island Transportation as a Captain of the Ferry's and later was promoted as Assistant Transportation Manager in December 2019 until present. He has always loved offshore fishing since moving to Yaupon Beach where he has fished in numerous tournaments and had placed in the top ten in over forty tournaments. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Royal Wilson, Sr.

He is survived by his mother, Rosalie T. Wilson; the love of his life, Robin Beane; a son, Charles Grant Wilson; a daughter, Jennifer Wilson Simmons and husband Roy; three grandchildren, Roy Dale Simmons II, Kristlyn Bortle and Allen Wilson; two great grandchildren, Raelyn Freeman and Kaisly Freeman; Robins children, Lindsy Fowler and husband Chris and Aaron Smith; a brother, Jamie Wilson; two sisters, Sonja Miller and Cindy Weaver; his faithful canine companions, CoCoa and Bless.

A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday July 25, 2023 at three o'clock in the afternoon at First Baptist Church of Oak Island with Reverend Jason Benton and Reverend Lyle LaFountain officiating followed by Law Enforcement Honors accorded by the Brunswick Country Sheriff's Office Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.shallottefunerals.com for the Wilson family.

White Funeral and Cremation Service, 3660 Express Dr. Shallotte, NC