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Ray Wilson Obituary
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Ray Anthony Wilson
Ray Anthony Wilson, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 13, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Chester County, SC, son of the late Melvin and Ellen Yarborough Wilson and was preceded in death by his brothers, Steve and Michael Wilson. Ray worked for many years as a heavy equipment mechanic at FMC Lithium and for the City of Kings Mountain as the Safety Risk Manager. He was a former member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. In his spare time, Ray enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors working in his yard. He loved to travel with his wife Donna. He especially enjoyed visiting the coast and made many trips to the Gulf in Florida. Ray adored his grandchildren and spent as much time as he could with them. He was a wonderful husband, loving father, and doting grandfather who will be missed eternally by all those who knew him.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 50 years: Donna Oliver Wilson, of the home
Children: Kevin Ray Wilson and wife Emily, and Tracy Sutton and husband Stephen, both of Kings Mountain, NC
Grandchildren: Austin Wylie, Alex Wilson, Alyssa Wilson, of Kings Mountain, NC, and Jordan Sutton, Charlotte, NC
Sister: Donna Wilson (Ziggy Haney) of Florida
MEMORIAL SERVICE: Monday, December 18, 2023 at 2:00 PM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Pastor Harold Bumby officiating
VISITATION: Monday, December 18, 2023 from 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home
GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM
ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
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