Jacob Woodrow Wilson

Jacob was born October 17, 1923 in Lincoln Co. to the late Jacob Andrew and Minnie Floyd Sain Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Lael Wilson and a number of brothers and sisters.

He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, owner and operator of Wilson Metal Co. and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, Seaman First Class.

Surviving are a daughter, Angela Kay Ewing of Hickory; son, Phillip Wilson and wife, Pat, of Newton; granddaughters, Monica Hamilton and husband, Buck Garber of Charlotte, Michelle Hamilton of Greensboro and Erin Wilson of Newton; grandson, Nick Wilson of Hickory; great grandsons, Zachary Garber and Caleb Garber both of Charlotte and a sister, Vera Wilson Waters of Vale.

Services will be Saturday, May 11, at 3:00 P. M. at Christ Lutheran Church with Rev. Richard Schwandt officiating. Burial will follow in Catawba Memorial Park with military graveside honors conducted by American Legion Post #48.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:45 – 2:45 P. M. at Christ Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, N. C. 28658.

Condolences may be made online at www.hickoryfh.com.

Hickory Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.