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Lewis Wilson Obituary
Born Nov. 26, 1941, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late Horace Wilson and the late Julia Deshazor Wilson.
He was a former employee of Dan River Mills Inc, and later retired on disability from Dibrell Bros. Tobacco Company. At an early age, he joined the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and later became affiliated with Camp Grove Missionary Baptist Church until his decline in health.
He is survived by two sisters, Georgianna Culley of Danville and Maggie Brandon of Maryland; three brothers, Leon Wilson and Harvey Wilson, both of Danville, and Daniel Wilson of Milton; as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by five brothers, Morris Deshazor, Ford Wilson, Amos Wilson, Joe Nathan Wilson, and Roman Wilson; and three sisters, Annie Mae Carter, Lula Williams, and Susie Reynolds.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30 at Camp Grove Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Delaware Clark Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the residence, 259 Camp Grove Place.
Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Jimmy Terry
May 29, 2007
Harvey, You and your family are in my Prayers. May God bless you all.
clyde Irby
May 29, 2007
Leon,and the Wilson family please accept my upmost regret that i cann't attend the funeral as scheduled due to unexpected death in my wife's family this weekend. ours prayers are w/ you all
Irma Pritchett
May 29, 2007
May you feel God's awesome presence and know His great love for you-because He too shares in your loss.
With Love and Caring Sympathy
clyde IRBY
May 28, 2007
With very deep sympathy,May this sorrowful time allow you to reflect upon all the joy and happy memories we once shared with LEWIS, love CLYDE,WIFE AND SON GULFPORT, MISS.
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