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James Wilson Obituary
July 20, 1941 - November 23, 2021
James Ronnie Wilson, 80, of Hickory, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, at Catawba Valley Medical Center.
Born July 20, 1941, in Alexander County, James was the son of the late Grover and Bertha J. Wilson Davis. James served his country with honor as a U.S. Marine from 1959 to 1965, and was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. James was an avid shooter and sportsman. He enjoyed hunting, being outdoors, hiking, and was a member of the Single Action Shooting Society (SASS).
In addition to his parents and stepfather, Juston O. Davis, James was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Linda Wilson.
He is survived by two sisters, Mary Johnson and Lennis Hall; four children, Kimberly Isner and husband, David of West Virginia, Robin Ross of Statesville, Robert Wilson and wife, Annette of Hickory, and Jeff Wilson and wife, Tiffany of Connelly Springs; eight grandchildren, Shane Boone, Brooke King, John Rogers, Katie Gill, James Rogers, Seth Wilson, Aaron Isner and Camdyn Abee; and eight great-grandchildren, Kayley Davis, Spencer Rogers, Vin Rogers, Payton Rogers, Maxton King, Addylyn Gill, Riley Boone, and Deagan James.
A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, Nov. 27, at 2 p.m., at Catawba Funeral Home, with Pastor Robert Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 3120 Falling Creek Rd. in Hickory. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m., prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in James' name.
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