Born February 27, 1944, in Sanford, NC, he was the son of the late Joseph Keith Wilson and Nellie Ruth Glass Wilson.
Colonel Wilson was retired from the United States Army having proudly served his country for many years. He received two master's degrees, one in Business Administration and one in Contract and Procurement Management from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. He enjoyed spending time family, friends, and loved Clemson football. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
He is survived by loving wife, Linda Edwin Burgess Wilson; daughter, Wendy Wilson Cawood (Mark) of Central, SC; son, Joseph Keith "Joe" Wilson, III (Renee) of Newtown, CT; sisters, Donna Wilson McMillan (Tim) of Savannah, GA, and Julie Wilson Dean (Michael) of Williamston, SC; and grandchildren, Jake, Reagan, Vinny, and Ryder Wilson, and John Paul and Thomas Cawood.
The family will receive friends Monday, May 23, 2022, from 4:00-7:00 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 11:00 am at Whitefield Baptist Church Cemetery with Father Jack Hardaway officiating.
Born February 27, 1944, in Sanford, NC, he was the son of the late Joseph Keith Wilson and Nellie Ruth Glass Wilson.
Colonel Wilson was retired from the United States Army having proudly served his country for many years. He received two master's degrees, one in Business Administration and one in Contract and Procurement Management from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. He enjoyed spending time family, friends, and loved Clemson football. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church.
He is survived by loving wife, Linda Edwin Burgess Wilson; daughter, Wendy Wilson Cawood (Mark) of Central, SC; son, Joseph Keith "Joe" Wilson, III (Renee) of Newtown, CT; sisters, Donna Wilson McMillan (Tim) of Savannah, GA, and Julie Wilson Dean (Michael) of Williamston, SC; and grandchildren, Jake, Reagan, Vinny, and Ryder Wilson, and John Paul and Thomas Cawood.
The family will receive friends Monday, May 23, 2022, from 4:00-7:00 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 11:00 am at Whitefield Baptist Church Cemetery with Father Jack Hardaway officiating.
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