Walter Arnold Wilson Jr.

Walter Arnold Wilson Jr., age 86, of FAIRFAX passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 with his wife of over 65 years, Dorothy Marie Riggan Wilson, and his daughter, Kelly D. Wilson of Falls Church (partner Erik Dihle) by his side. He was born in Salem, Virginia and grew up in Floyd, Virginia to Walter A. Wilson and Margaret Sweeney Wilson Hargrove, on August 19, 1935. After graduating Floyd High School in 1953, he moved to Fairfax City when it was still a Town where he managed Sweeney's Motel (at Fairfax Circle) for the last three decades it existed and was the owner/builder of Arnold's Commercial & Home Improvement for many decades. He spent many years coaching in the local Little League, Babe Ruth, and FPYC Basketball (1960s and 70s). He was also an avid GMU basketball fan, holding season tickets for many decades, and a daily visitor to the 29 Diner for years. He loved to travel and had visited all states in the U.S. except for Hawaii.He is also survived by his son, Walter A. Wilson, III ("Kize"), former Fairfax City Council, now of Fishersville (Allison Graves), and all of his siblings, Sam Wilson (Leah) of Fredericksburg, Peter Wilson of Gainesville/Culpeper, Paul Wilson (Lee) of Corvallis, Oregon, Pauline Wilson Eckels of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Lena Wilson Bussey of Floyd, Virginia, and numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation for Walter will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021 from 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM at Demaine Fairfax Funeral Home, 10565 Main St, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. Following the visitation will be a committal service from 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM at Fairfax City Cemetery, 10567 Main Street, Fairfax, VA 22030.