Virgil Melvin Wilson, 82, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013. He was a longtime member of Penn Forest Christian Church, a retired truck driver, and had a great love for Bluegrass and Gospel Music. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Minnie Wilson; step mother, Otis Wilson; brothers, Lewis Wilson, Thomas Miller; sister, Frances Todd; granddaughter, Shannon Perkins. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Ruby H. Wilson; two sons and five daughters, Barry Perkins (Jenny), Regina Schaaff (Ronnie Reynolds), Robert Perkins, Donna Cannaday (Dean), Melanie Hensley, Patricia Repass, Melinda Reynard (Doug); three sisters, Hazel Thierry, Jean Brookman, Eloise Greene (Leonard); ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Oakey's North Chapel with Mr. Russell Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park.
Virgil Melvin Wilson, 82, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013. He was a longtime member of Penn Forest Christian Church, a retired truck driver, and had a great love for Bluegrass and Gospel Music. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Minnie Wilson; step mother, Otis Wilson; brothers, Lewis Wilson, Thomas Miller; sister, Frances Todd; granddaughter, Shannon Perkins. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Ruby H. Wilson; two sons and five daughters, Barry Perkins (Jenny), Regina Schaaff (Ronnie Reynolds), Robert Perkins, Donna Cannaday (Dean), Melanie Hensley, Patricia Repass, Melinda Reynard (Doug); three sisters, Hazel Thierry, Jean Brookman, Eloise Greene (Leonard); ten grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Oakey's North Chapel with Mr. Russell Hall officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park.
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