Norman Lee

Wilson

Candler - Norman Lee Wilson, 70, of Candler, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2014.

A native of Macon Co., Mr. Wilson was a son of the late Radford and Virta Anders Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Furman Wilson.

Mr. Wilson was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, camping, and fishing. He always said "Now this is where it's at" in God's creation. He enjoyed woodworking, in particular making mandolins. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church. He was an original member of the Primitive Quartet, singing tenor. Members of the Primitive Quartet will serve as pallbearers. He was also a Mason, a member of Hominy Lodge 491.

Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Wanda Kaye Whitehead Wilson; sisters, Jean Jones and husband Floyd, and Judy Bullman and husband Red; brother, Truman Wilson and wife Linda; and numerous other family members.

A funeral service for Mr. Wilson will be Monday at 2:00 p.m. in the sanctuary of Trinity Baptist Church with Pastor Chad Edwards, the Revs. Coy Adams and Steve Fox, and the Rev. Dr. Ralph Sexton officiating. Interment will follow at Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery.

His family will receive friends from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary of Trinity Baptist Church, and also from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. prior to the service on Monday.

Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family and the online register is available at www.grocefuneralhome.com.

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Published by Asheville Citizen-Times on Oct. 18, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Norman Wilson

36 Entries

Patricia Brown

November 3, 2014

We loved Norman he was so special to our family, our prayers are with his family and the Primitives. Norman has completed the journey that we are still traveling soon and very soon we will be together again.

Patricia Mason

October 22, 2014

We've never met but I love you and wll be praying for you and The Primitives for the days ahead. We'll meet in heaven some sweet day.

Vicki Didier

October 21, 2014

Dear Family and The Primitives...I do not know the words to express how sorry I am for your loss. Yes, we all know he is in heaven, yet the loss must seem overwhelming. I pray that you find peace and comfort in knowing that he is now with our heavenly Father and that you will all be together again one day. Love and Prayers, Vicki Didier

Sharon English

October 21, 2014

I just wanted to take a few minutes to say how heartbroken I was to hear that Norman had gone home to be with the Lord. But I know that all was good with his soul and heart.I remember Norman and the Primitive years ago when my daddy was still alive. They would come over to Herman & Lucille Burleson's to sing and visit with them. They would gather around the piano and sing any and all songs that they could till way into the night. My father was Kye English and sung with the True Gospel Quartet for many years. Now they are all gone to be with the Lord and I know that when the Angels carried Norman over the river that Kye, Herman, Lucille and S.B. were standing there waiting for him and they all began to sing a NEW SONG.
Just carry on family and friends and you to will see them again.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.

October 21, 2014

Dear Family, Our hearts were grieved when we heard of Norm's passing, and I know that your hearts are aching also....Our prayers are with you all as you go through this time of loss and grief...May the God of ALL comfort give comfort to each of you as ONLY HE can...We both loved Norm and all of the Primitives and we are sure that he will be missed.. God bless you all.... Love and prayers, Margaret Dunn and Elaine D. Otvos

MARY STEPP

October 21, 2014

WE ARE SORRY FOR THE FAMILY, & THE PRIMITIVES BUT WE ALL KNOW NORMAN IS IN HEAVEN DOING WHAT HE LOVES PICKING AND GRINNING ON THE STREETS OF GOLD.WENT TO ALOT OF THEIR SINGINGS AND THEY WERE ALL SO HUMBLE DOING THE LORDS WORK.IM SURE THERE WERE A BIG ESCORT OF ANGELS WHEN NORMAN LEFT, WHAT A SIGHT THAT MUST HAVE BEEN!ALL OF YOU WILL BE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. DOUG & MARY STEPP

Debbie Smith

October 20, 2014

God bless each of you all , God needed another great singer in Heaven, Victor an Debbie Smith

Ricky Netherton

October 20, 2014

Dear Family, I pray the peace that passes all understanding from the Holy Spirit comforts you all during this time of grief! Brother Norman's hope was and is in the blood of Jesus Christ, and we will see and be together with him again God Bless you all in the name of Jesus Christ! Amen.

Betty Hood

October 20, 2014

Norman was a true man of God and a gentleman, who always had a smile on his face. A true blessing he was to all who ever met him. God be with the family during this time.

Heather Simcox

October 19, 2014

Mr. Norman Wilson was a blessing in himself. God really used him and all the guys in the group (The Primative Quartet ) now he is singing in heaven oh what a reunion he is having. Norman was very highly respected by my son he loved to hear him play and sing and Norman inspired him to learn to play the mandolin. We love and will miss him and our prayers are with all.. God Bless.

Sam and Linda Justus

October 19, 2014

Dear Kaye, Family, and Primitives, We are So sad to hear of Norman's passing, but he just beat all of us there! We cannot imagine your pain and sorrow, but you have that "Hope Is In The Blood" that you will see Norman again! We have many good memories of hearing Norman and the guys sing about Jesus, and this day that will come to all of us. We traveled to The Bahamas twice with them, and became friends. They are always the same, and truly live for the one they sing about. "Mr. Wilson" (as we called him) always wore a smile, and we understand that when he left this old world, he was smiling! How appropriate, for he knew he was going home. May God give all of you his peace that passes all understanding. Our love and prayers of comfort are with you. God Bless You!

Roger and Sue Ammons

October 19, 2014

Sure did love Norman. Prayers are with Kay and his family. Also the Primitive love you. Wish we could be there. Will be watching on line.

Tammy Queen Wall

October 19, 2014

I am sorry to hear of Norman's passing. He and my dad grew up together in Franklin, my dad was Jack Queen. Today they are singing in God's choir. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family and all of the Primitive Quartet members.

PAULINE QUEEN-TRIVETTE

October 19, 2014

HEAVEN GAINED A VERY GOOD PERSON. I KNEW HIM FROM CHILDHOOD DAYS. MAY GOD BLESS HIS FAMILY MEMBERS.

ruth whitted

October 19, 2014

his singing has brought me many hours of enjoymentpraying for his family and the quartet God bless all of you

Teresa Whitson

October 18, 2014

What a wonderful man this was. I can remember his group singing at my grandmothers funeral. I also had an uncle that they would go out and sing for quiet often for he was dying with cancer. Norman you will be missed by many. Our prayers go out to the family and to the Primitive Quartet. May God give you the peace and comfort as only He can give.
Sincerely, Dean & Teresa Whitson, Karen Holcombe

Jerry & Wanda DuVall

October 18, 2014

Norman was a blessing to us time and again. Our sympathy to the family.

October 18, 2014

My prayers are with all of you during this time. Norman will be missed so much. God bless you.

Rita Turner

Sheila and Jerry Owenby

October 18, 2014

Earth's loss is Heaven's gain. Singing around the throne Eternal!!!!!

eddie ballard

October 18, 2014

kayefrom eddie hewasablessingtomemyprayersarewith u and the family

Essie Williams Carringer

October 18, 2014

Just think...He's singing around the Throne! I knew him from Meadow Branch.

Tommie (Sexton) Rowe

October 18, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Harlon Hensley

October 18, 2014

Can you imagine what Norman is enjoying now?
All the beautiful songs he sang about heaven have become a reality for him.
His smiling face will truly be missed, but we can look forward with anticipation soon to the time we will meet again.

WYCV "Gospel 9" AM 900 Radio Radio Staff

October 18, 2014

Bro. Norman has been a Blessing to all of us, All ways the same with that smiling face, a great loss for us but Heavens Gain we will be praying for the family and Quartet, the Lord Bless.

Billy Morgan

October 18, 2014

A true friend- shared many good times. Admired his message and how he lived it. Going to miss you "Honolulu" my friend.

Pearle Justice

October 18, 2014

I am deeply saddened by the loss of Norman Wilson , my heart aches tonight as I set here and thank about my younger days when I was in my teen's Norman ,Furman and his father Radford Wilson would come to the house and I could set for hours on end and listen to them talk about Jesus and how much that they love him . my father Wilburn Justice being a preacher to we would end up and it felt that we were in church ,everybody praising our good lord ...truly love this family ...looking forward to seeing them again when the lord call, the rest of us on home to be with him. Judy &Jean love the family will be greatly missed... Heaven's sweet gain but earth great loss..

October 18, 2014

We have been blessed by the singing of Norman and the Primitive Quartet. Norman and I would always talk about Tellico. I was born on Tellico. He had high regard for my Grandfather, Cicero Barnes. The last time we saw Norman and the Quartet was at Red Marble Baptist Church. We talked about the good times on Tellico that night after the singing.

He was a man of God and there was rejoicing in heaven when he crossed over home. May God's great arm of love hold each of you with the comfort only He can give at this time and the days ahead. Our prayers are with you.

Jack and Connie B. Southard

Ronnie Mcabee

October 18, 2014

Norman was a true friend, and fellow singer of mine, The Fellowship Trio did a lot of Saturday and Sunday singing with the Primitives in the 70's and 80's. such great friends.

Darryl&Sharon Wilburn

October 17, 2014

Love and Prayers to his Family, and the Quartet

Margaret J. Hyler

October 17, 2014

I will miss that beautiful smile, and that marvelous tenor voice. I have several albums of the Primitives; so, I can still enjoy his singing. His Family has my husband and my sympathy.

The Primitives played their music in the church that I am a member of in 1988. They also played at the fairgrounds in my home town once, and they came to our home for supper. I have pictures of them at our table. I felt so honored by their visit. I truly hated to hear the news of his passing.

Sincerely,
Jo Anne J. Hyler

judy and joe owens

October 17, 2014

i would like to say we are praying for you all i am really heart broken we have seen them for about 30 years and feels as if you have lost a family member may GOD be with each and everyone.

Lloyd and Wilma Coates

October 17, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to each family member; our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. We so enjoyed hearing Norman sing with the Primitive Quartet! May God richly bless each of you.

jackie sprouse

October 17, 2014

Wonderful family. Sorry for your loss. We love you all.

Harold & Barbara Webb

October 17, 2014

I know there is a void all over Candler in the hearts of so many people that only God can mend. His smile and uplifting words made you feel like life was to important to focus on troubled times. He will be miss by those of us who loved him dearly. You are in our Prayers.

Tracy Ingle

October 17, 2014

he will be missed. i thought a lot of him

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