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Wilson Greenlaw Obituary
Fredericksburg, Virginia-Wilson Hunter Greenlaw went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 9, 2014.
Wilson was a native son of Stafford, VA and a hard-working steward of the land. He farmed his entire life across the county from Ferry Farm to Hartwood purchasing his first farm, Hickory Hill, when he was 15. He owned and operated Park Farm and Greenlaw's Beef butcher shop in Fredericksburg. He was a realtor and founding partner in For Sale By Owner Magazine.
Wilson was a 4-H All-Star and went on to be an ambassador in the International Farm Youth Exchange living with farming families in England and Wales. He graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute with a degree in animal science in 1964. He served on the board of the Virginia Cattleman's Association and Production Credit Association of Warrenton. He was a deacon at Hartwood Presbyterian Church and a member of Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church.
A lover of practical jokes and storytelling, Wilson recorded his stories in his book Has the Whippoorwill Cried.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Mary Katherine; his son, Wilson and wife Anjanette, Richard and wife Jennifer; his stepson, Lemuel M. Houston and wife LeeAnne and stepson Henry O. Houston and wife Sharon. He had seven grandchildren, Eva, Braelynn, and Kinsley Greenlaw and Matt, Tyler, and Cassidy Houston and Katherine Houston Schmoyer. He is also survived by his brothers Bobby and wife Edna, Bill Greenlaw; and his sister, Martha Gardner and husband Paul.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Grafton and Matilda Greenlaw.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 12, at The Presbyterian Church of Fredericksburg. A reception will be held at his home immediately following the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Presbyterian Church or the Mary Washington Hospital Foundation.
Online guest book is available at covenantfuneralservice.com.
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Kathy Snead
May 13, 2014
I met Wilson and Debbie Kent as I interviewed for their first employee at For Sale By Owner. His only question was if I knew where the bridge to nowhere was located. I answered yes and was hired. What a character he was. He always kept us laughing. Rest easy my friend. Prayers to all the family.
Debbie Kent
May 13, 2014
I interviewed for the position as Wilson's assistant at Re/Max in 1994. It was the oddest interview of my life. He had three questions for me. 1. Do you know how to work that damn thing on the desk? (the computer) 2. Do you know how to use the stuff on the damn thing on the desk? (the software) 3. Do you have a sense of humor and can you take a joke? That was the beginning of my relationship with Wilson. We worked together at Re/Max and then he and I started For Sale By Owner Services which is still a thriving business. I couldn't have done it without him. I will always miss his sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.
Kathleen and George
May 11, 2014
Although we knew that Wilson was not well, seeing his obituary in the paper was still a surprise. Since we are in FL till June we will be unable to at tend any services at this time, but know that we are thinking of you, Mary Katherine, in particular and the family. Wilson was certainly a unique character with a glint in his eyes every time he told one of his stories. He will be remembered with great fondness.
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