Nello Paul Wilcox of Conover, NC passed away at Catawba Regional Hospice on July 4, 2018.
He was born on February 16, 1936 in Hartford, MI. He was the son of the late Charlotte Franz Wilcox Allen and Paul Wilcox. His step-father was the late Harvey Allen. He grew up in Ann Arbor and graduated from Ann Arbor High School. He graduated from Eastern Michigan University with a BS degree in Business Administration. He worked for the State of Michigan, Dept. of Treasury.
On November 27, 1971, Nello married Barbara Ingold , a native of Catawba County, NC. They moved to Conover, NC in 1979. He worked for the Western Piedmont Council of Government until 1985. He held a NC Real Estate Broker’s License and was active in land development and rental property ownership.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Barbara Wilcox of the home, his daughter, Wendy Wilcox and husband Michael Mahoney of Royal Palm Beach, FL.; brother, Milo Wilcox and wife Janette of Salina, Kansas; two nieces, Jennifer and Steve Sexton of Kingston Springs, TN.; and Bonnie Renninger of Denver, CO.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at First United Methodist Church of Conover at 3 pm on Saturday, July 7, 2018 with Dr. Gary Royals officiating. Burial will follow at Catawba Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends prior to the service at 2 pm – 2:45 pm at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to First United Methodist Church in Conover, 410 First Ave N, Conover, NC 28613 or Samaritan’s Purse, 801 Bamboo Rd, Boone, NC 28607.
Condolences may be left at www.catawbamemorialpark.com
The Wilcox Family is under the care of Catawba Memorial Park, Funerals & Cremations.
