Benny Wilder Obituary
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Kyle & Vola Wilder; son, Nathan Bradley Wilder; brother, Larry Wilder; nephew, Norma Kyle Wilder; and brother-in-law, Ronnie Keck.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Wilder; children, Robin (Ronnie) Davis, Monica Anderson, Mark Wilder and Darrell Wilder; stepson, Scott Shipley; seven grandchildren; step-grandson, Steven Shipley; brothers, Jack (Treva) Wilder and Tim (Debbie) Wilder; sister, Terry Keck; sister-in-law, Pat Wilder; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 8 at the McNeil Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 9 at the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Kester Bunch officiating. Interment will follow in the Hopkins Cemetery.
Arrangements by McNeil Funeral Home, Sneedville.
This obituary was originally published in the Citizen Tribune.
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July 8, 2016
Sam and I are so very sorry to hear about Benny. We both thought a lot of him, and we will never forget him.
May God bless all his family and hold you close as you say goodbye to him.
I would love to come to his services, but Sam is not able.
Love to all of you.
Sam and Connie Morgan
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