Eugene Wilson
May 1, 1930 ~ August 22, 2013
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Eugene Wilson, 83, of Hidden Acres Dr., died Thursday, August 22, 2013, at the John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Caryville, TN, he was a son of the late Mitchell and Lillie Mae Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his twin sister, Aline Falkenbury, brothers Lawrence and Ray Wilson, and grandson, Jason Case.
In addition to being an Army veteran, Mr. Wilson was the owner and operator of Wilson Enterprises, Inc., and was an avid outdoorsman.
Mr. Wilson is survived by his wife, Betty Duckett Wilson; daughter Melinda Lacy and husband Chip; sons Eugene Wilson, Jr. and wife Susan, and Kevin Wilson and wife Teresa; special lifelong friend Anthony Bledsoe; grandchildren Calvin, Justin, Kyle, Cameron, Chase, and Sarah; great-grandchildren Sydney, Patrick, Kinsley, and Emmah; and sisters Geneva Russell and Nadine Margrave and husband Harry.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 26, 2013, in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Brian Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
His family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, JFK Solace Center, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Pop I will miss you so much you always made me feel just like a daughter and I felt your love Thank you for my wonderful memories
My prayers go out to your family. I remember fondly of my days at Kmart when he would come in and always pulling my leg about something. I had to be on my toes to keep up! Kevin, we are never ready to lose our dear parents, but know he is looking down on you now and smiling and feeling no pain. God Bless.
Praying that Jesus will comfort all the family during this loss. Jesus will never leave us nor forsake us. He will be by our side through the dark and the sunny days.
We are Kevin Wilson’s-in-laws
Praying for all of you. We know he will be missed. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with all of you at this time.
Betty & family, I am so sorry to hear of Gene’s passing. My prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Ms. Moose
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH ALL OF YOU! I LOVE YOU DEARLY.
Dear Kevin,
So sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. Been there and it’s really hard to go through. But it seems you already know that it’s all for a better life in heaven for your dad. Good memories of when we were all growing up. I’ll be thinking of you friend. Love, Holt
Betty and family so sorry to hear of Gene’s passing.You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
No flags will fly at half mast, no rifle salutes will be fired and no bells will toll as we bid a fond farewell to the earthly remains of Gene Wilson, a man who shared his kind and generous spirit with us for many years. Fortunately for those he leaves behind, that spirit will live on in his wife, his children, his grandchildren and the many other lives he touched. We should all hope and strive for such a befitting legacy.
Gene, I am a better person having known you, I will miss you, and until that day we meet again, may our loving God hold you in the hollow of His hand.
Love,
Chip
We are all very sorry for your loss. Your are in our thoughts and prayers.
Linda Powell Smith and Family
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You are in our thoughts and prayers. we mourn your loss.
We are so sorry to here about your loss. You all are in our thought’s and prayers.