Donald Edward Wilson, 87, of Winston-Salem, NC, died on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Mountain Valley Hospice Center in Yadkinville, NC. He was born on September 5, 1931 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Minnie Inez Harrell. Also preceded in death by two great-grandchildren; Donald E. Wilson IV and Alexandria Rose Scolavino.

He was of the Baptist faith and active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church before moving out of the area. He retired from the United States Air Force after proudly serving twenty years. He became a Mason more than fifty years ago and was a past Master of Mountain Home Masonic Lodge #263. He was also a proud member of the Scottish Rite and the Shriners.

Surviving are his wife; Betty Wilson of fifty eight years, four children; Donna Yates (Larry) of Spokane, WA, Marilyn Burns (Donald) of Livermore, CA, Donald E Wilson, JR (Lori) of Bonnie Lake, WA, Michele Brassell of Stuart, VA. two sisters; Jean Williams of Lakeland, FL, Marilyn Harriott of Orlando, FL
one brother; William Gnann of Starke, FL, ten grandchildren and twenty four great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson and numerous nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday August 29, 2019 at Hillcrest Baptist Church with Pastor Doug Ramsey and Pastor Randy Aldridge officiating. Burial will follow at High Point Baptist Church Cemetery in Stuart, VA with Military Rites by Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard and Masonic Rites by Mountain Home Masonic Lodge #263 Stuart, VA.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Hillcrest Baptist Church.

Memorials may be made to the Masonic Lodge #263 P.O. Box 123 Stuart, VA 24171 or Mountain Valley Hospice 18981 Jeb Stuart, Hwy. Stuart, VA 24171
Norris Funeral Services, Inc. and Crematory of Stuart, VA is serving the Wilson family. Online condolences may be made at www.norrisfuneral.com.

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