She was born on October 11, 1934, to the late Alexander Dula, Sr and Virgie Roland Dula.
She was a member of Dula Chapel Missionary Baptist Church where she faithfully served as a Youth Choir organizer, Church Secretary, member of the Usher Board, Deaconess, and member of the Gospel Choir.
She retired from working for Walter and Jean Carpenter after 55 years. While working there, she built a special bond with their family, that continued to flourish after retirement.
She was a special person who never met a stranger. She always shared her love of Christ through her encouraging words, wisdom, advice, and her welcoming spirit. Christmas was her favorite holiday because she loved to celebrate Christ’s birth and to be with her family and friends, cooking, baking and sharing her home. She was always a confidant to her siblings, nieces, nephews, and friends. Her strong faith and sense of humor were a way of life for her that touched so many people, especially her family.
Mavis was preceded in death by her husband Fred Wilson, Sr. and her son Fred Wilson, Jr. one great-granddaughter Haley Patterson, her parents Alex and Virgie Dula, four brothers Alexander Dula, Jr., Arthur Dula, Andrew Herbert Dula, Sr., and Arnold Dula, five sisters Juanita Witherspoon, Bernice Dula, Kathleen Hendrix, Joyce Dula, and Shirley Utsey.
Mavis leaves to treasure her memories one daughter, Nanette Wilson of Stafford, VA one daughter-in-law (daughter) Linda Wilson of the home; two grandchildren Teena Wilson and Maurice Wilson (Tina) all of Lenoir; six great-grandchildren Tamonica Gaines (Bryan), De’Jon Michaux, Brett Bingham, Jordan Bingham, Kaitlyn Wilson, and Coby Wilson all of Lenoir; four great-great grandchildren Greyson Bingham, Kaley Bingham, Livaya Wilson and Zyan Gaines all of Lenoir; one sister Geraldine Nicholas of Philadelphia, PA; five sisters-in-law Geraldine Dula (wife of Arthur Dula), Willette Dula (wife of Arnold Dula) both of Lenoir, Margaret Dula Wakefield (wife of Herbie Dula, Sr,) of Morganton; Carolyn Wilson (wife of James Wilson) of Richmond, Va; Pamela Reid (sister of Fred) of Lenoir and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. She also leaves a special group of people to cherish her memories, Martha Cartee (Steve) of Hickory, Emily Yopp (Allen) of Lenoir and Emily Ferrise (Mike) of Lenoir.
The homegoing service will be held on Monday, April 27, 2026 at
Dula Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. The family will receive family and friends at 12:00pm and the funeral will follow at 1:00pm. Burial will follow the service at Blue Ridge Memorial Park.
The family kindly requests you to not wear black, if possible.
If you would like, floral arrangements can be purchased through Abigail’s Gifts and Florist in Lenoir, NC (Monday-Friday), you may also use a different florist or contributions can be made to Dula Chapel Missionary Baptist Church at PO Box 446 Lenoir, NC 28645.
Pendry's Funeral Home in honored to serve the Wilson Family.
