Mr. Joseph Paul Wilson

Paul graduated from Wake Forest College. He taught school in Eastern North Carolina before coming to the Forsyth County School System.

Paul married Vivian Lunsford on May 29, 1948 and they were married for over 60 years until she passed away in September 2008.

He was a member of Peace Haven Baptist Church.

Mr. Wilson entered the Air Corp in March 14, 1943 where he held the rank of Corporal.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by three siblings.

Surviving Mr. Wilson is a son, James Arthur Daniel Wilson; brother, Samuel Ray Wilson (Millie); sister-in-law, Mary Blalock Wilson; nieces, Peggy Beverage, Lu Ann Walker (Steve), Mary Kay Carpenter (Mike), Ginny Hunsberger (Joel), and Sarah Ogburn (Roger); nephew, Payton Wilson (Robyn); and a host of great nieces, nephews, and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at Peace Haven Baptist Church, 3884 York Road, Winston-Salem, with the Rev. Nathan Parrish officiating. Interment will follow at Forsyth Memorial Park.

The family will be receiving friends from 7-9 p.m. on Tuesday at Vogler and Sons Funeral Home on Reynolda Road.

Online condolences to www.frankvoglerandsons.com