Wesley Gilbert Weston

WESTON STATESVILLE - Wesley Gilbert Weston, 82, of Statesville, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at his home. Born May 3, 1927 in Iredell County, he was the son of the late Wesley Oren Weston and Ester Cross Weston. He attended Scotts School and on July 26, 1952, he married Beatrice "Bebe" Davidson Weston, who survives. Mr. Weston was a member of South River Baptist Church where he was a former Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and RA Teacher. He was a veteran of World War II and was employed with Vulcan Materials Co. as Manager of Equipment Utilization Mideast Division. He also enjoyed his work on the family farm In addition to his parents, Mr. Weston was also preceded in death by a brother, Carlyle Weston and a sister, Elizabeth Ann Rumple. In addition to his wife, Mr. Weston is also survived by two sons, Jeff Weston (Patsy) and Boyd Weston (Karen), both of Statesville; one daughter, Gay Mundy (Keith) of Statesville; six grandchildren, Ashley Weston (Lorie), Adam Barnes (Lauren), Erica Barnette (Shane), Eric Barnes (Crystal), Ashton Weston, and Morgan Weston. He is also survived by four great-grandchildren, Bryce Weston, Kylie Barnette, Carson Weston, and Gavin Barnette; a sister, Helen Weston Gibson of Statesville and a sister-in-law, Edna Weston, Boomer, N.C. along with Papaws baby "Cat Coco". Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 10, 2009 with Rev. Robert Livingston and Dr. Hampton Drum officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will visit with friends 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening at Nicholson Funeral Home and at other times will be assembled at the residence. Active pallbearers will be Glen Weston, Dan Weston, Harry Gibson, Hal Gibson, Larry King, Jimmy Milholand, Mark Cronce, and Kevin Mundy. Honorary pallbearers will be Vulcan Materials employees who are invited to sit with the family. Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care, 2347 Simonton Road, Statesville, N.C. 28625, or to South River Baptist Church, 2659 S. Chipley Ford Road, Statesville, N.C. 28625. Nicholson Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Wesley Gilbert Weston.