He retired from Alltel after 42 years and began his true passion in life which was raising and teaching the children in Waxhaw at the family daycare. He was an avid fisherman and outdoorsman who will truly be missed by many and has left behind a great legacy. His one true love was his wife, Irene. They spent 61 years on this earth together and they now have been heavenly united at last.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his sons, Clyde Douglas Wilson, Mark Darren Wilson and Jerry Van Wilson.
He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Wilson; his grandchildren, Tasha Starnes, David Wilson, Casey Wilson, Taylor Wilson, Jennifer Hegler, Morgan Wilson and Trevor Wilson; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister.
The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until 2:30pm Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Waxhaw Baptist Church with a service to celebrate his life beginning at 2:30pm in the church sanctuary. Interment will follow in Waxhaw City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers Pawpaw's wish would be to have contributions given to his great-grandson Levi Starnes's Education Fund by mailing to State Employee's Credit Union, In care of Tasha Starnes P.O. Box 687, Waxhaw, NC 28173.
McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is honored to serve the Wilson family.
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