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Sandra Wilson Obituary
July 27, 1937 - January 15, 2024
Raleigh, North Carolina - Sandra Jones Wilson of Raleigh, NC passed away on January 15, 2024 in Raleigh, NC.
Sandra (Sandy) was born July 27, 1937 in Kannapolis, NC to Marion David Jones and Grace Fowler Jones. She graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with a degree in education in 1959. She married the love of her life, F. Douglas (Doug) Wilson that same year. They lived in Roanoke Rapids, Kannapolis, and then Raleigh for all their married lives.
Sandy and Doug enjoyed all things UNC-CH Sports. Sandy owned very little clothing that was not Carolina blue. For over forty years, she never missed a home UNC-CH basketball or football game.
Sandy leaves behind many who will cherish their memories of her exuberant sense of fun, and the love they shared with her. Among those: Doug, her devoted husband of almost 65 years; her daughter, Marion, Idol (Chris) of Matthews, NC; grandson, Matt Idol (Stacey); great-grandson, Caleb of Greenville, SC; and grandson, Stephen Idol of Aberdeen, NC. Also left behind are many dear friends. Sandy never met a stranger, especially one wearing Carolina Blue.
A Celebration of Sandy's Life will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 300 St. Mary's Street in Raleigh. Please wear a touch of UNC blue. Graveside service in Kannapolis, NC will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift in Sandy's memory to: Transitions LifeCare, 250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh NC 27607 or online at transitionslifecare.org.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Bill Fitzgerald
January 28, 2024
Doug:
So sorry to read about Sandy. She was a wonderful person and a great Tar Heel fan
Bill Fitzgerald
Phillip T Fisher
January 28, 2024
Doug,
Sadly, our Sandys will soon be neighbors again. I am so sorry for your loss.
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