Allison S. Wilson

CHESAPEAKE - Allison S. Wilson, 41, died suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2003, in Chesapeake General Hospital. Born on June 19, 1961, in Salisbury, Md., she was the daughter of Ruth H. Swindell of Newport News and the late Gene A. Swindell. Allison graduated with honors from Ferguson High School in Newport News in 1979. She was a member of the National Honor Society and Keyette Club. She was twice listed in Who's Who Among American High School Students. An alumna of Virginia Tech with a degree in microbiology, she began working for HRSD in 1983. She was laboratory manager at HRSD in Virginia Beach at the time of her death. She was an area representative of Creative Memories, and she enjoyed making picture albums for her family and friends. A former member of Bethany United Methodist Church in Hampton, she was currently a member of Great Bridge United Methodist Church. She was a talented musician who especially enjoyed singing in the choir. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband, Dudley Wilson; two sons, Ryan and Spencer; a stepson, Michael Wilson Cady and wife, Elisa, of Gloucester; a brother, Gregory Swindell and wife, Carol, of Oceanside, Calif.; a niece, Jennifer Hayden of Oceanside, Calif.; and a grandmother, Marjorie Swindell of Swan Quarter, N.C. She is also survived by her husband's parents, Raybelle and Woody Wilson of Hampton, as well as many loving aunts, uncles, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and their families. Her many devoted friends brought much joy into her life, and she brought joy to everyone who knew her. She was dearly loved and will be sorely missed by everyone. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, at Great Bridge United Methodist Church with Dr. James Driscoll officiating. There will be no public viewing or visitation. Oman Funeral Home and Crematory is handling the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial donations be given in Allison's name to the American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006 or to a Ryan and Spencer education fund at AEFA, 295 Bendix Road, Suite 150, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.