Ray Joseph Wilson

Ray Joseph Wilson

Ray Wilson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Oct. 10, 2010.
Ray Joseph Wilson BRISTOL, Tenn. Ray Joseph Wilson, age 83, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2010, at NHC in Bristol. He was born December 19, 1926, in Hackett, N.C., a son of the late George Cameron and Emma Geneva Church Wilson. He has lived most of his life in the Bristol area and was a member of Cornerstone Freewill Baptist Church. Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Gross Wilson; brothers, Howard, Lawrence, Ken and Bob; and sisters, Lucy Garland, Margaret Jackson and Lois Buckland. Survivors include: brother, Jimmy "Jim Bo" Wilson; several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held Monday, Oct. 11, 2010, at 6 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Gary Rowlette officiating. Burial will be in Rooty Branch Cemetery. Military Honors will be conducted by the Bristol VFW Honor Guard. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home.

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Kim Reynolds CNA 3rd floor NHC

October 11, 2010

Ray was such a sweet little man, I will truly miss him. Just glad he gets to be with his Juanitta again. Love you "papaw" oxoxo
Kim Reynolds CNA 3rd floor NHC

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