Obituary For Paul Daniel Wilson



Paul Daniel Wilson, 62, of 3297 Huntington Trail, Cascade, VA passed away Friday, April 1, 2011 at his home. The funeral service will be Monday, April 4, 2011 at 2 p.m. at Willis Memorial Baptist Church, with burial to follow in Danview Cemetery. Paul Wilson was born November 9, 1948 in Rockingham County to the late Percy Franklin and Sarah Smith Wilson. He worked at Centel Telephone Company for 15 years as an installer, and also worked at One Source Technologies for over 20 years in communications. He was a member of Willis Memorial Baptist Church. He was a Vietnam veteran and served in the U.S. Army from 1968 - 1970. He is survived by his wife, Marsha Carpenter Wilson of the home; two daughters, Penny Wilson of Eden, NC and April Davis of Danville, VA; two brothers, Lynwood Wilson and Phillip Wilson both of Eden, NC; four sisters, Peggy Wright of Eden, NC, Diane Wright of McLeansville, NC, Yvone Atkins of Madison, NC and Nancy Callahan of Chicago, IL; five grandchildren; one great-grandson, numerous nieces and nephews, and faithful companion "Snickers", his beloved dog. He is preceded in death by a brother, Edward Wilson and a sister, Barbara Jean Walden. He shared, loved and taught his appreciation for the great outdoors. He was also a diehard Tarheel fan win or lose. He shared and received a special love and tenderness with his sister in laws; Alice McBride, Angie Setliff, and Lisa Booth til the very end. The visitation will be Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Fair Funeral Home, and other times at the home. Donations may be made to Liberty Hospice; 500 Piney Forest Rd., Danville, VA 24540, or the American Cancer Society ; 4A Oak Branch Dr., Greensboro, NC 27407. Online condolences can be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com