Eugene Kyle Wilson

WILSON, Eugene Kyle, 84, of Mineral, died Monday, November 16, 2009 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond. Born November 12, 1925 in Louisa County, he was the son of the late Clarence Quarles Wilson and Ethel Mays Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a lifelong home building contractor and co-owner of Wilson Brothers Construction, a lifetime member of Mineral Baptist Church, a loving husband and father and a great provider for his family. He was an Army veteran of WWII. A Bronze Star recipient, Wilson was a rifleman who fought his way across France and Germany with the Fighting 69th Infantry Division, helping to liberate Europe. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his four brothers, all of which fought in WWII, Harry Quarles Wilson, Clarence Mays Wilson, Marshall Wade Wilson and Edsel Willard Quarles Wilson; and one sister, Vivian Marie Wilson MacKay. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Ada Sharpe Wilson of Mineral; two daughters, Bernice Wilson Kube and husband, Edward, of Mineral and Jeanette Wilson Wade and husband, Thomas, of Chesterfield; a son, Douglas Mays Wilson and wife, Kammie, of Goochland; and five grandchildren, Janelle Kube of Henrico, Trey Kube of Mineral, Danielle and Elizabeth Wade of Chesterfield and Brandi Wilson of Goochland. Funeral services will be held at Mineral Baptist Church on Friday, November 20, at 1 p.m., with interment immediately afterwards in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the church sanctuary. In lieu of flowers, if you prefer, memorial contributions may be made to the Mineral Baptist Church Cemetery Fund. Arrangements are being handled by Woodward Funeral Home, Louisa. Visit www.woodwardfuneral.com for online guestbook.


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.