Ray Junior Wilson

Ray Junior Wilson, 77, of 11 Top Notch Lane, Asheville, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009, at Mission Hospitals. A native of Madison County, he was the son of Floyd and Nancy Sexton Wilson and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jack Wilson. Mr. Wilson was a bus driver for the Asheville Transit Authority. Survivors include his wife, Betty Ledbetter Wilson; daughter, Dianna Mashburn of Leicester; son, Jackie Ray Wilson of Asheville; sisters, Verna Wurster and Ruby Keener both of Asheville; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Furman Wilson, Russell Gillespie, and Terry Burke officiating. Burial will be private at Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 pm prior to the service.