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Rev Walter McClain Wilson

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Rev Walter McClain Wilson

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1 Sep 2011 (aged 75–76)
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Macon County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Rev. Walter M. Wilson

Highlands, NC - Rev. Walter McClain Wilson, age 76, of Mack Wilson Road, Highlands, NC, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was a native of Macon County, son of the late Mack Wilson and Lona Chastain Wilson. He had pastored several churches in Western North Carolina, and was a member of Shortoff Baptist Church, where he had served as pastor for a number of years. He was a barber and also owned and operated a sawmill for several years. He was a 50 year member and past master of Blue Ridge Lodge #135 AF & AM, a 32nd degree York Rite Mason, and member of Highlands Chapter #437 OES Easter Star.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lucille Nix Wilson, a daughter, Lisa Norris and husband Lester of Highlands, NC; a sister, Dolly McCall and husband Frank, of Highlands, NC; two brothers, Thomas Wilson of Highlands, NC and Albert Wilson of Espanola, New Mexico. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Velma Talley Mason and Ellie Nix and four brothers, Curt, Joe, Lyman and Eugene Wilson.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 4th at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Highlands with Rev. Andy Cloer, Rev. Paul Christy, and Rev. Charles Harris officiating. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery, where Masonic graveside services will be held. Pallbearers will be Dennis Wilson, Craig McCall, Boyd McCall, Bud Wilson, Roger Wilson, Roger Lee Wilson, Edwin Wilson, and Bill Lowe.

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Rev. Walter M. Wilson

Highlands, NC - Rev. Walter McClain Wilson, age 76, of Mack Wilson Road, Highlands, NC, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2011 at Highlands-Cashiers Hospital. He was a native of Macon County, son of the late Mack Wilson and Lona Chastain Wilson. He had pastored several churches in Western North Carolina, and was a member of Shortoff Baptist Church, where he had served as pastor for a number of years. He was a barber and also owned and operated a sawmill for several years. He was a 50 year member and past master of Blue Ridge Lodge #135 AF & AM, a 32nd degree York Rite Mason, and member of Highlands Chapter #437 OES Easter Star.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lucille Nix Wilson, a daughter, Lisa Norris and husband Lester of Highlands, NC; a sister, Dolly McCall and husband Frank, of Highlands, NC; two brothers, Thomas Wilson of Highlands, NC and Albert Wilson of Espanola, New Mexico. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Velma Talley Mason and Ellie Nix and four brothers, Curt, Joe, Lyman and Eugene Wilson.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 4th at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church in Highlands with Rev. Andy Cloer, Rev. Paul Christy, and Rev. Charles Harris officiating. Burial will be at Clear Creek Cemetery, where Masonic graveside services will be held. Pallbearers will be Dennis Wilson, Craig McCall, Boyd McCall, Bud Wilson, Roger Wilson, Roger Lee Wilson, Edwin Wilson, and Bill Lowe.

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