Mr. Fred B. Wilson Sr., 75, of Petersburg, VA, peacefully departed this life on Friday, June 7, 2019, after a six-year struggle with end stage kidney disease and Alzheimer's. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred W. and Mary P. Wilson.
Fred was a graduate of Luther H. Foster High School, Class of 1961 in Nottoway County and Virginia State College (University). Fred graduated from OCS in Ft. Belvoir, VA, in 1968, and entered the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired from the 380th Division, U.S. Army Reserves with the rank of Major after having served Honorably in the U.S. and abroad for more than 20 years.
Fred was a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., where he served as Polemarch; the Beaux-Twenty Club honored him with their President's Award and the Nu Omicron Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. honored him with its Legacy Award in Education. While serving as President of GPAAA of VSU in 1982, the chapter presented VSU with its highest monetary contribution.
Until his health failed, Fred was an active member of Gillfield Baptist Church, Petersburg, where he served honorably as Scout Master of Troop 100, as a member of the Finance Ministry, as a Teller and as a charter member of Gillfield's Gospel Choir.
Surviving are his devoted wife, Ernestine Gregory Wilson; children, Fred B. Jr. (Lisa) of Powder Springs, GA, Corey of Atlanta, GA and Crystal Richardson (Dexter); siblings, Gerri Gaines (Anthony), Lillie Crockett (George), Calvin (Carol) and James (Linda), both of Conyers, GA; one uncle, McKinley Parker of Vauxhall, NJ; a host of other relatives and numerous friends.
Service: Gillfield Baptist Church, 209 Perry Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. George W. C. Lyons, Jr., Pastor. The interment at Virginia Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of floral arrangements, contributions may be mailed to the newly established Fred B. Wilson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 3523, Petersburg, VA 23805 in memory of Fred B. Wilson, Sr., which supports a graduating senior at Petersburg High School.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Fred was a graduate of Luther H. Foster High School, Class of 1961 in Nottoway County and Virginia State College (University). Fred graduated from OCS in Ft. Belvoir, VA, in 1968, and entered the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired from the 380th Division, U.S. Army Reserves with the rank of Major after having served Honorably in the U.S. and abroad for more than 20 years.
Fred was a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., where he served as Polemarch; the Beaux-Twenty Club honored him with their President's Award and the Nu Omicron Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. honored him with its Legacy Award in Education. While serving as President of GPAAA of VSU in 1982, the chapter presented VSU with its highest monetary contribution.
Until his health failed, Fred was an active member of Gillfield Baptist Church, Petersburg, where he served honorably as Scout Master of Troop 100, as a member of the Finance Ministry, as a Teller and as a charter member of Gillfield's Gospel Choir.
Surviving are his devoted wife, Ernestine Gregory Wilson; children, Fred B. Jr. (Lisa) of Powder Springs, GA, Corey of Atlanta, GA and Crystal Richardson (Dexter); siblings, Gerri Gaines (Anthony), Lillie Crockett (George), Calvin (Carol) and James (Linda), both of Conyers, GA; one uncle, McKinley Parker of Vauxhall, NJ; a host of other relatives and numerous friends.
Service: Gillfield Baptist Church, 209 Perry Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. George W. C. Lyons, Jr., Pastor. The interment at Virginia Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of floral arrangements, contributions may be mailed to the newly established Fred B. Wilson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 3523, Petersburg, VA 23805 in memory of Fred B. Wilson, Sr., which supports a graduating senior at Petersburg High School.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Mr. Fred B. Wilson Sr., 75, of Petersburg, VA, peacefully departed this life on Friday, June 7, 2019, after a six-year struggle with end stage kidney disease and Alzheimer's. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred W. and Mary P. Wilson.
Fred was a graduate of Luther H. Foster High School, Class of 1961 in Nottoway County and Virginia State College (University). Fred graduated from OCS in Ft. Belvoir, VA, in 1968, and entered the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired from the 380th Division, U.S. Army Reserves with the rank of Major after having served Honorably in the U.S. and abroad for more than 20 years.
Fred was a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., where he served as Polemarch; the Beaux-Twenty Club honored him with their President's Award and the Nu Omicron Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. honored him with its Legacy Award in Education. While serving as President of GPAAA of VSU in 1982, the chapter presented VSU with its highest monetary contribution.
Until his health failed, Fred was an active member of Gillfield Baptist Church, Petersburg, where he served honorably as Scout Master of Troop 100, as a member of the Finance Ministry, as a Teller and as a charter member of Gillfield's Gospel Choir.
Surviving are his devoted wife, Ernestine Gregory Wilson; children, Fred B. Jr. (Lisa) of Powder Springs, GA, Corey of Atlanta, GA and Crystal Richardson (Dexter); siblings, Gerri Gaines (Anthony), Lillie Crockett (George), Calvin (Carol) and James (Linda), both of Conyers, GA; one uncle, McKinley Parker of Vauxhall, NJ; a host of other relatives and numerous friends.
Service: Gillfield Baptist Church, 209 Perry Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. George W. C. Lyons, Jr., Pastor. The interment at Virginia Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of floral arrangements, contributions may be mailed to the newly established Fred B. Wilson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 3523, Petersburg, VA 23805 in memory of Fred B. Wilson, Sr., which supports a graduating senior at Petersburg High School.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
Fred was a graduate of Luther H. Foster High School, Class of 1961 in Nottoway County and Virginia State College (University). Fred graduated from OCS in Ft. Belvoir, VA, in 1968, and entered the U.S. Army Reserves. He retired from the 380th Division, U.S. Army Reserves with the rank of Major after having served Honorably in the U.S. and abroad for more than 20 years.
Fred was a Life Member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc., where he served as Polemarch; the Beaux-Twenty Club honored him with their President's Award and the Nu Omicron Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. honored him with its Legacy Award in Education. While serving as President of GPAAA of VSU in 1982, the chapter presented VSU with its highest monetary contribution.
Until his health failed, Fred was an active member of Gillfield Baptist Church, Petersburg, where he served honorably as Scout Master of Troop 100, as a member of the Finance Ministry, as a Teller and as a charter member of Gillfield's Gospel Choir.
Surviving are his devoted wife, Ernestine Gregory Wilson; children, Fred B. Jr. (Lisa) of Powder Springs, GA, Corey of Atlanta, GA and Crystal Richardson (Dexter); siblings, Gerri Gaines (Anthony), Lillie Crockett (George), Calvin (Carol) and James (Linda), both of Conyers, GA; one uncle, McKinley Parker of Vauxhall, NJ; a host of other relatives and numerous friends.
Service: Gillfield Baptist Church, 209 Perry Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Dr. George W. C. Lyons, Jr., Pastor. The interment at Virginia Veterans Cemetery.
In lieu of floral arrangements, contributions may be mailed to the newly established Fred B. Wilson, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, P. O. Box 3523, Petersburg, VA 23805 in memory of Fred B. Wilson, Sr., which supports a graduating senior at Petersburg High School.
J.M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
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