Donald H Wilson

Reverend Wilson graduated from Marion High School, Fruitland Baptist Bible Institute, Gardner-Webb University, Erskine Theological Seminary, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary at Wake Forest, NC. He pastored 9 churches throughout North and South Carolina including Turkey Cove Baptist Church, North Cove Baptist Church and Hankins Baptist Church in McDowell County.

He was the Director of Missions for Three Forks Baptist Association in Boone, NC for 8 years followed by Director of Missions for Blue Ridge Baptist Association of Marion, NC for 25 years.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Clara Clontz Wilson; son, John Keith Wilson; and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Nelson and Pauline Clontz.

He is survived by his four children, Mark Wilson and wife, Cindy of Waxhaw, NC, Wanda Queen and husband, Jerry of Belmont, NC, Donna Carter and husband, Jerry of Bluefield, WV, and Steve Wilson and wife, Martha of Boone, NC; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Edith Edwards and her husband, S.J. of Marion; brothers, Howard Wilson and his wife, Bonnie of Marion; Bobby Wilson and his wife, Bernice of Marion and Glenn Wilson and his wife, Camilla of Hickory; brother-in-law, Nelson “Buddy” Clontz, Jr. and his wife, Eileen of Media, PA; and many nieces and nephews who loved their Uncle Donald.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at Cross Memorial Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the church with Rev. Doug Prevette officiating. Burial will follow at Cross Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cross Memorial Baptist Church, 35 Cross Memorial Baptist Church Loop, Marion, NC 28752 or to Hospice of McDowell County, 575 Airport Rd.,

Marion, NC 28752.

Words of comfort may be shared with the Wilson family at www.kirkseyfhmarion.com