Pastor Furman Roger Wilson
May 15, 1942 ~ July 2, 2013
Resided in:
Burnsville, NC
Pastor Furman Roger Wilson, 71, of McMahan Rd., Burnsville, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013.
A native of Macon Co., he was a son of the late Radford and Virta Anders Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Katie Ann Wilson.
Pastor Wilson retired after 40 years from American Enka. He was a founding and charter member of Bethesda Baptist Church in Candler, where he served as pastor. He was a charter member of the Primitive Quartet, and a past Master of the Masonic Hominy Lodge #491, and transferred to the Burnsville Lodge.
Pastor Wilson is survived by his wife, Margie Letterman Wilson; daughters Carol (Dennis) Randall, Debbie (Jay) Roberson, Sherry (Jim) Rice, and Jennifer (Jerry) Bradford; sons Curtis Bradley, Richard (Cindy) Blevins, Ronald (Pam) Blevins, and Donald (Tonya) Blevins; grandchildren Brandy Rice, Justin Roberson, Andy, Shannon, Lacey, and Chelsea Blevins, Hannah, Heidi, and Sarah Blevins, Jaron, Jessica, Jonathan, and Jacob Bradford; great-granddaughter Allie Blevins; sisters Jean (Floyd) Jones, and Judy (Red) Bullman; and brothers Norman (Wanda) Wilson, and Truman (Linda) Wilson.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday at Bethesda Baptist Church, with the Revs. Dale Banks and Michael Banks officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Pastor Wilson will be taken to the church at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday where he will remain until the service hour on Friday. His family will receive friends at the church from 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bethesda Baptist Church, PO Box 1357, Candler, NC 28715.
Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. is assisting the family.
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What a blessing you have been in my life. I will never forget you shouting and singing. My Dad Larry, truly loved you with all his heart. You will be so sadly missed, but I know you are rejoicing in Heaven.
Joseph and I will truley miss you. You have been such a blessing in our lifes. Your life was a light to many in a dark world. You were greatly used by the Lord and I am sure that you are rewarded greatly. God Bless this family and we shall see you again on Heaven’s bright shore.
My deepest condolence and prayers are with you and your family at this time. He will truly be missed.
Miss Judy and family; We are very saddened to hear of Bro. Furman’s passing. I know your heart is broken but please take comfort in knowing that when he took his last breath here he walked straight into the arms of our waiting Savior!! You’re all in our prayers!! We love you…Lesa, Charles and Jessie and all your God’s Healing Springs Church Family
What a Blessing Furman was to our family He will be sadly missed
So many wonderful memories of Furman. So thankful for the impact he had on my life. He will be missed.
I always enjoyed talking to Brother Wilson. He will be and is missed.
As our hearts break at the news of Ferman’s passing, we are aware that our loss is Heavens gain. Our love and prayers to his family.
Who’s gonna fill his shoes? Who’s gonna show my grandchildren the way, my heart is broken ,one of Heavens most precious jewels has been redeemed, oh what joy!!! Heaven just got sweeter, goodnight dear friend ,I will see you in the morning
My Brother, My Brother, My Brother ! I can hear him calling me Brother just as he did last night at the Hominy Valley Singing. I sure will miss My Brother Furman, who I held so so Dear to my heart. I’m blessed and honored to have known him all my life and to have witnessed and bore witness with his spirit. Most of all I’m thankful for filling the Awesome presence of the sweet Holy Ghost every time Furman would stand and talk or sing about his Blesssed Saviour. Lord Thank you for the Roses you’ve placed in my life, for the Old Fashion Preacher who carried the Light. I’ll see My Brother Furman again on Heavens Bright Shore and until then I’ll keep on keeping on just as he would have told me too. I Love You Brother and I’ll see you again very very soon. You are FOREVER in my Heart and I sure will miss you. Bless his name, your Ship finally ported and dropped its Anchor âš’
oh what a blessing and strength furmanhas been to me and my earthly family. I can’t begin to say how we are going to miss you furman but I know you are rejoysing with the saints gone home and with Jesus our savior. You and I have spoken many times about the day. we will reunite with our loved ones.I am so happy for you . I know how you longed to go home. I will see you again soon. love to all your family and our prayers. love shirley and brisco
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you today.
Furman was very special friend. He was always talking about the Lord. He will be missed sorely, but he has been welcomed by many friends and loved ones. We shall all see him someday.
Furman was a great friend of my dads, Garold Metcalf. He was a great man and will be missed by many.
I am the daughter of Bill Wilkey and have very fond memories of Furman and all the times he and my dad made music together. A very fine man and a good friend to my parents and family. May you rest in peace in the arms of Jesus until we meet again. God bless and comfort the family during this time.
Judy, Jean, Norman, and Truman….We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Bro. Furman’s passing helps me to remember to Cherish the moments that we have with our loved ones.
Certainly, We KNOW that Furman is with the Lord now. It won’t be long until we meet him and live with him there. God bless all of you with His love and His Peace.
My first memory of Furman was when I was 14 years old. Dad Wilson, Ronald Crane, Furman and Norman were singing, ‘Rise up and Walk.’ Many years ago, and I have adored him ever since. To me he was ‘Huggie-Bear.’ I will miss his wit and humor, his kind words and wisdom. His singing, but most of all his preaching that would pick you right up off your seat. You learned something every time he opened his mouth. What a gifted and loving man!
So sorry to hear about Furman passing. He is rejoiceing and shouting in Heaven.It want be much longer until we meet Furman again My prayers goes out to the family.He would call me sister how are u doing.God just add another flower to his boquet.
May God bless each of you in this time of sorrow, and give you comfort asd only He can do. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless each of you is our prayers. Leo and Carolyn Kuykendall
what a wonderful christain and a man.always full of life and love and GOD’S love shinning about him.he realy will be missed.
It is with great sadness that I write this. ‘little brother’ was an example of what a true Christian in this life stands for. To the family, he lived a great example and he has left us with an example to follow. He will always be special as he and my husband Bill, worked together and when they met on breaks or wherever at work, they always sang a song together. Thus, the name ‘little Brother’ was given to him by Bill as he considered him his younger brother in Christ. May God give you comfort and know he is singing and preaching in Heaven today. He has reached his destiny. His love for God has been fulfilled. May we always follow the example he set before us.Love in christ, Barbara Plemmons
Our deepest sympathy to the entire family. We are praising Jesus name that your loved one is now with our living God. Prayers for you in the days ahead.
Brother Furman is one of my hero’s. He has been a burning and shinning light to me and my family. We have been caught up in ‘Heavenly Places’ together many times. I loved to hear him preach and sing but most of all, I loved his humility. If I was up trying to preach or sing and would look out and see his tears, I was encouraged and strengthened. He has fought a good fight and kept the faith! While we will miss him as long as we are in these bodies, we know he is in a place far better than this. A place that eye has not seen, ear has not heard and it has not even entered into our hearts how wonderful and glorious his new abode. It is not possible for our feeble minds to even comprehend the beauty and joy that awaits God’s children just across the river. I will not sorrow as those that have no hope for my hope is the same as Furman’s, our hope is in the Lord. I’ll see you again faithful brother.
Dear Family
I am truly shocked to hear of your great loss! I pray for the Sweet Holy Spirit to bring you comfort during this time of grief! Many times Furman and I spoke together the Wonderful Words of Life. The Word of Life indwelled Brother Furman and how I loved to hear him speak them as they filled us both with the Spirit of God causing tears of joy to fall from our eyes! ‘For as it is written,Eye hath not seen nor ear heard neither have it entered into the heart of man,the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.’ (I Corinthians 2:9) I know that Brother Furman is seeing and hearing now, and he has and is leading the way for all of us to Glory! I will miss you my Brother I love you! Until we meet again!
We was sorry to hear about Furman. We have known him and the Wilson Family for years.
We will be thinking about you all
at this sad time.
The Bible says ‘Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye who labor and I will give you rest’.
Pastor Wilson is now at rest, but what a joyous display of God’s message did he spread while he lived.Countless people were lead to the Lord thru Preacher Rogers voice. My condolences to the family.
Dear Wilson Family: You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. He was a special person and preacher. No matter where you saw him he was always friendly and never forgot anyone.
Love and Prayers!
Sheila and Danny Bell
Ricky Sluder
Mary Ann Gardner
Norman, Truman, Judy and Jean: Memories of our childhood and the family Cottage Prayer Meetings and how we use to have our Children’s Prayer Meeting on the hill above the house will always be with me. Know our love for your family..The Grover Matthews Family
Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers go out to you during this time.He was a wonderful man.
We are so sorry about your loss. We pray healing and peace for you all. Take comfort in knowing that he is in the presence of our living God! How Awesome!
With love.
Sherry, Jim, Brandy, and family:
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers now and in the days to come. May you find peace and comfort in knowing that this separation is only temporary, for one day we will all celebrate our reunion in Heaven. Please let me know if there is anything I may do for anyone. Love you.
The early Primitive QT recordings were a blessing to a young man who was seeking the will and the power of God for his life. Furman was a big part of their ministry in the early days and I appreciated his contributions. I was blessed to be in service with him in Feb and he was such a blessing. He didn’t care who was there or what else was going on; he was there to worship! May we all continue to plow the same row as Bro Furman; no matter what, worship God!
So sorry for your loss, may God always be with you and your family.
God blessed Furman with a great memory and he used it to spread the gospel and to be a blessing to God’s people. I will always remember his humble spirit. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and church family. What a loss to Bethesda Baptist Church.
My thoughts and prayers go out to all the families of Brother Wilson. I am looking forward to seeing him again one day. Revelation 14:13 Blessed are the dead which die in Lord from henceforth:Yea, saith the spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
Furman was a genuine, caring and encouraging brother in Christ. May God bless his family, friends and church.
Charlie Sams, Starnes Cove Church
Furman was a genuine, caring and encouraging brother in Christ. May God bless his family, friends and church.
Charlie Sams, Starnes Cove Church
Furman was a genuine, caring and encouraging brother in Christ. May God bless his family, friends and church.
Charlie Sams, Starnes Cove Church
What rejoicing in Heaven. Furman’s life was an example of God’s love. He touched my life as no other Christian ever has. My love and sympathy for his precious children and family and all those he touched. I hold dear my memories of Furman in his service to and love for the Lord, and cherish what we shared in our personal conversations. I’ll love you forever, Furman, and look forward to talking with you again and singing with you in Heaven’s choir.
Dear Sherry and Jim and family,
I am so very sorry to hear about Furman. He was a kind man. My thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this time of loss. My heart goes out to all of you. Just know that I am thinking of you and love you all very much.
Cathy
What a Blessing he was to my family, a long time friend, he was a great example of a man of God, my prayers are with the family, May God Bless each of you.
My heart breaks for the Wilson family and the Primitive Quartet. My husband and I attended the past two nights of the Hominy Valley singing and was honored to hear all of them including Furman one more time. I can’t help but think of this chorus:
‘Oh look what’s happening in Heaven,
A Cheer went up as he walked through the gates,
What a change in Him what a difference,
He’s as young and as beautiful as a babe,
guess who’s got His arms around him,
Well He just wiped the last tear from his eyes,
He said Child Welcome Home forever,
Come and rest by the river of life.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends. He will be deeply missed.
To all the Family I’am so sorry to hear of Brothers passing,only God knows what Furman truly meet to me.I know there is a great reunion going on in Heaven today when he got to see all is Loved once but most of all when he seen Jesus the one he Preached and sung about all these years.He will be greatly missed here,I’am so thankful I got to talk to him a couple of months ago by phone,we were hoping to be home next year and be with him in Church but God had other plans I know we will be together again soon but for now I will just say so long for now Big Brother. I Love you all and Praying that God will give you peace that only He can.
I feel very blessed to have sat under your preaching for well over 25 years. Our church has suffered a great loss. You were a shephard like into Christ, who showed unconditional love to all your flock. I thank God Krystal grew up under your preaching and example. I am looking forward to the day we meet again on Heavens Bright Shore!
Margie and family, we are so sorry for the loss of your loved one, Pastor Furman. I know he will be greatly missed. Love and prayers, Carol Ann and Johnnie Elliott. We will always treasure the last revival we shared with him at White Oak Creek Church.
Norman, Truman & Family
What a blessing it was to know Furman. I know today Heaven is a lot sweeter because of Furman but Oh how he is going to be missed .He was a great friend and really loved the Lord.
It was truly an honor to have got acquainted with Furman. He made us smile when sometimes we didn’t really feel like it. It was always a blessing to be around him and have him visit our home. He truly will be missed! We love you Margie!
Betty and Scott
We love you our dear family in North Carolina. I’m the son of Paul Bryson, and this part of my family means to much…God bless everything you stand and sing for.
Norman and family, we are very sorry for your loss. We loved Bro.Furman so much. We always enjoyed being in service with him. We love you and if there is any thing we can do, please let us know .Although we can’t be with you in person, we will be there in thought and prayers.
Preacher Wilson has been a great friend to our family, especially to my father and Faye, and will be missed. But he is rejoicing now with the Lord and we rejoice knowing we will all be reunited one day in the great Kingdom of God.
Thoughts and prayers are with the Wilson Family. So very sorry for your loss.
My prayers are with your family.God Bless you.
Love in Christ
Amber Murphy
(Susie daughter)
Heaven is sounding sweeter all the time!
You are in our thought and prayers, Frank and Barbara Stuart,
Stuart’s and Daughters Concrete
Phyliss and Ted Cogburn
Teresa Messer
Cindy and Kevin McCurry
Our thoughts and prayers are with Norman and Furman’s entire family. I had the honor of getting to hear Bro. Furman sing and to testify about the Lord several times at HV. What a blessing!!! He’s now singing with the angels in Heaven! What a glorious time!! Sending love and prayers to all The Primitives and their families.
You and your family are in my prayers!
He will be greatly missed. Loved him.
I am so sorry for your loss and will pray for you all in this time of grief.
Wilson Family, Norman, Judy, Jean and Truman. You have our sympathy at this sad time. With tears in my eyes I have so many memories of meeting Furman and the Wilson Family singing beginning 1960, when my family, the Teague Family were also singing with them at different churches. We both had such Godly parents and cherish all the memories and later hearing the Riddle Brothers and Wilson brothers become the Primitive Quartet. Hearing Furman begin preaching. What A Day That Will Be when we all meet again on Heaven’s bright Shore. God Bless you all. We will be praying for all.
We were truly blessed to have hnown Furman. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
sorry to hear the passing of brother furman we had some wonderful times in revivals looking for the day when we will soon meet jesus and all the saints of god in the air.may the holy spirit comfort all.
CONDOLENCES FOR HIS FAMILY!! ENJOYED THE PRIVILEGE OF SINGING IN THE CHOIR WITH HIM ONCE AT OAKLAND INDEPENDENT IN ASHLAND, KY. ENJOYED HIS SINGING VERY MUCH. MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL!
So sorry for your loss. You are in our prayers and thoughts today and for the days to come.
Dear Norman & Kay and family,
We are so sorry to hear of your loss! What a blessing it was for Bill and me to hear him sing Monday night! And now he sings in Heaven!!! Praying for peace and comfort for all of you!
With love and prayers,
Norman and all the family, my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time of sorrow. I know you all are a great group my family always goes to see you when you are in Leitchfield,Ky.
This brother in The Lord has been such a blessing through the years. His music was so uplifting. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. God bless you and he’s ‘ On top of Mt. Zion!
Our prayers are with the family,
You are in our thoughts and prayers. Furman will greatly be missed.
sorry for your loss. you are in my prayers and thoughts today and the days to come.
sorry about your brother norman.we can’t bring him back,but we can go see him.God Bless you all,and we’ll be praying….jackson family
I am so sorry to hear about losing your loved one. But, I have to give the Lord great praise for such comfort and peace knowing where Mr. Wilson is now. I can just hear him reciting ‘A Letter From Home’ with a big smile on his face.
As a small, scrawny boy, I marveled at this man-child. I simply knew him as ‘Hoss’, due to his extraordinary strength and size. A chain saw in one hand and a load of pulp wood on his shoulder, he carried a burden that would stagger most men. Furman continued to do that as he watched over his family, friends and church flock, always there when he was most needed, always helping others carry their loads.
Even as a young boy, Furman was unforgettable; once his friend, you became his brother for life. I am forever honored by his love for me.
Like so many others, my heart is heavy today at his passing. He was there for my family as he helped us say an earthly goodbye to my mother. Later ‘my brother’ nurtured my terminally ill brother, even while being in poor health himself. He gave of himself like no other I’ve ever known. I am truly blessed to have been a small part of his time with us.
God bless you, my eternal brother.
Norman-
May you & your precious family be comforted by the fact that few things are bringing the Lord (and Furman) more joy right now than that you & your family, through all of your memories, are continuing to rejoice in your sorrow & sing His praises so faithfully day in and day out. With love & thanksgiving to the Lord for you all.
Bro. Norman and family
So sorry to hear of your loss. We know Bro. Furman will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with all of you.
Rev. & Mrs. Lloyd Morgan
Steve and Freida Bishop
Norm, we are so sorry to her about your brother. Our prayers are with you & family during this time of grief. But now he’s home with our Lord & Saviour. We Love you brother. Dean & Shirl
Norman and Kaye: We are sorry to hear about the passing of Brother Furman. He will certainly be missed. We love you all and will be praying for you.
What a blessed person I feel to be. I had the honor of hearing and seeing Bro. Furman, Monday Night on stage. What a special blessing he was and what a way to get to go home. Your family is in our prayers and we love you all
Linda McLain
Such a blessing to so many, I always loved to be around him in services and fellowship with him. He has been a true man of God and touched so many people in so many ways, thoughts and prayers for the family and church.
To the Wilson family, I offer a simple prayer that God will hold you close and comfort you during this time of grief. I have not seen ‘Hoss’ since I was a small boy staying with my grandparents the Rev.& Mrs. G.S Matthews over the summer. Furman was such a gentle and caring soul with nothing but encouraging words for me. He made such an impression on that young lad and it has lasted a life time. I look forward to meeting him again in paradise and I thank God I had the honor of his company so many years ago. God Bless.
So sorry to hear of Furman’s passing, but know that he is in Heaven now waiting for us.
I know you’ll have a safe journey home brother See you there
So sorry to hear of Bro. Furman’s passing. Loved to hear him sing, but never had the privilege to hear him preach. Please let Bro. Norman know that I am praying for him and all the family.
Norman,
Please accept our deepest sympathy in the loss of your dear brother. His music and legacy will live on forever
My deepest most heart felt sympathy goes out to the family. Furman was a good man I’ve known since my childhood.I pray for the good Lord to comfort each and everyone of the family at this difficult time as only He can do. So VERY sorry for your loss
Prayers going out for the family and friends, loved this man dearly.
RIP MY Brother,,,,,,
To all the family,
I have no miracle words to make you feel better.
I wish I did. Saying goodbye is hard. But to know he’s already seen the hands and feet of Jesus.
He’s looked into His eyes. What a wonderful, precious, promise
that you will see him again. I pray God wraps His loving arms around you all and holds you tight, and gives you comfort and peace as only He can.
My love and prayers are with you all. God Bless ~~ Love, Kathy
Norman, We never had the honor to meet your brother, but we are so sorry for your loss.We will be praying for the family.
So sorry for your loss. Just remembering all the special times we all shared through church and home visits. You all are such a great family. Just remember when God saved us, He gave us that same promise Furman has now. To live forever with the Lord. Our prayers are with you all.
all who knew Furman knew his love for the Lord.He live for the Lord and you could not talk to him without his talking about his Heavenly Father.He will be missed by all.He was truly a great man.Love to hear him preach.This man is in the presence of our Lord.Oh how he love to talk.Always happy when you met him.Most of all he love his Saviour.Prayers for is wife and family.
Until we meet again on Heaven’s fair shore!!
Our prayers are with the family.
Family
Sorry for your loss our thoughts and prayers are with you .
Wilson Family
our thoughts and prayers are with your family sorry for your loss.
So sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Wilson. My Daddy thought the world of him they talked about guns all of time his name is Lewis Laws. You guys our in our thoughts and prayers.
going to miss Furman very much but there is coming a time very soon we will part again goodnight i’ll see you in the morning
To the family, we are lifting you up in prayer. I’ve known Furman for over 45 years and always enjoyed being around him.
Harlon and Jane Boone
My thoughts and prayers go out to the family. We will miss hearing him preach God’s Holy word and singing the songs of Zion. But my mind goes to that wonderful day of celebration when all God’s children get home. Brother Furman arrived home early Tuesday morning. I can only imagine the shouts of Hallelujah’s that rang out across Heaven. What a day that will be when we all get home Judy, Jean, Truman and Norman. We love you guys.
Our prayers are with the Wilson family.
May god bless the Wilson family and the Bethesda family also
Judy we love your family and we will keep praying for all of you.
Heaven sure did gain a angel I loved to hear this man of god preach and sing he will be missed thoughts and prayers are with the family.
great man off GOD. we are blessed to have known him. love you brother furman will see you in eternity.
Thoughts and Prayers go out to Norman and all of the family.We love you all.
Our prayers and thoughts are with Norman and the entire family.We have been in many good services with Furman and treasure his friendship over the years.
Sorry to hear about Furmans passing. He was always telling the story of Jesus both by singing and preaching the word. He will surely be missed.
Praying for you all. You know how much we love you and your family.
Norman,Margie&Family we will really miss Furman. His singing & fellowship was always so sweet!
Mike & Angie Shuler
What a blessing you have been in my life, and countless others Furman. This old world has lost a true man of God to whom the spirit always bore witness. I loved you my brother.
To the Pastor Wilson Family,
I want to extend my heart felt condolences to you all in the passing of your beloved family member. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this challenging time. God Bless.
Dorinda Metcalf American Red Cross
We loved Furman and the people at Bethesda. Our Prayers are with the family and his church family also. One day we will never be separated again. Thank you Lord Jesus for all these things.
Praying for the family here. Norman i am sorry about your brother. may he rest in peace. Praying for you Norman and the family. God Bless You all
We are so sorry for your loss.
Margie,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will continue to lift you up in my prayers and pray God comforts your heart during this time.
Love, Carmen
Furman had a big effect on me as a child, and he will be sorely missed.Louis
I remember meeting this big man for the first time his smile and spark in his eye was a sure winner.May His memory be blessed. Sherry
We are sadden to hear about Furman’s passing.OUR Heart’s ahd prayers are with the Wilson family and realitives.May God comfort your hearts. We love you all.
Charlotte, Debbie & Orville & families.
We are so sorry for your loss. We will miss Furman dearly.
I worked with Furman, whom we fondly called ‘Brother’, for many years at BASF.
He was a fine employee and an even finer individual. I’m privileged to have known him.
Our loss is Heavens gain. I thank God for allowing my path to cross with the Wilson Family.
he will be miss alot and he will singing songthe angels cant sing may god bless you all noram our prayers are with you all love the fyffes family
brother Furman is a great brother in Christ , We will see him again when we get home , thank GOD
To all the family –
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. I was privileged to know Pastor Wilson when he would visit people in the hospital here at Mission in Asheville. His kindness and care for others was a strong reminder of God’s love, and I am a better person because of him.
What a Sweet Sweet Pastor and Man Furman was He will Never be forgotten-Angie an older member of Bethesda