Wilma H. Wilson
June 19, 1920 - May 22, 2021
Charlotte, North Carolina - Wilma Hardie Wilson passed into the arms of her Savior Saturday, May 22, 2021 in her home of 70 years with her loving family present. It was only 4 weeks before her 101st birthday.
She was the daughter of Richard Russell Hardie and Cornelia Duff Hardie of Riverside, Illinois. She graduated from Wheaton College where she met her husband, Grady Baxter Wilson of Charlotte. At Wheaton she also became close lifelong friends with Billy and Ruth Graham. Grady and Billy joined together with Cliff Barrows and George Beverly Shea in 1949 to form the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and continued that relationship until Grady's death in 1987. Wilma and Ruth often travelled various places around the world to be with their husbands' ministry.
She was a beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Wilson Gardner and husband Gerald Gardner, and Constance (Connie) Wilson Fritz and husband Todd Fritz. Her grandchildren, James Michael Gardner, Jonathan William Gardner and his wife Jimena Gardner, Karyn (Kacy) Kodad and her husband Kris Kodad, and Lorianne (Lolly) Bowers and her husband Jamie Bowers, also 8 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life is scheduled for Saturday, June 5th at Calvary Church in the Chapel. Visitation will begin at 12:00 with the funeral service beginning at 1:00. Burial will follow the service at Sharon Memorial Park.
Memorial gifts may be made to The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association or to Samaritan's Purse.
As published in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) on May 30, 2021
June 19, 1920 - May 22, 2021
Charlotte, North Carolina - Wilma Hardie Wilson passed into the arms of her Savior Saturday, May 22, 2021 in her home of 70 years with her loving family present. It was only 4 weeks before her 101st birthday.
She was the daughter of Richard Russell Hardie and Cornelia Duff Hardie of Riverside, Illinois. She graduated from Wheaton College where she met her husband, Grady Baxter Wilson of Charlotte. At Wheaton she also became close lifelong friends with Billy and Ruth Graham. Grady and Billy joined together with Cliff Barrows and George Beverly Shea in 1949 to form the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and continued that relationship until Grady's death in 1987. Wilma and Ruth often travelled various places around the world to be with their husbands' ministry.
She was a beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Wilson Gardner and husband Gerald Gardner, and Constance (Connie) Wilson Fritz and husband Todd Fritz. Her grandchildren, James Michael Gardner, Jonathan William Gardner and his wife Jimena Gardner, Karyn (Kacy) Kodad and her husband Kris Kodad, and Lorianne (Lolly) Bowers and her husband Jamie Bowers, also 8 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life is scheduled for Saturday, June 5th at Calvary Church in the Chapel. Visitation will begin at 12:00 with the funeral service beginning at 1:00. Burial will follow the service at Sharon Memorial Park.
Memorial gifts may be made to The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association or to Samaritan's Purse.
As published in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) on May 30, 2021
Wilma H. Wilson
June 19, 1920 - May 22, 2021
Charlotte, North Carolina - Wilma Hardie Wilson passed into the arms of her Savior Saturday, May 22, 2021 in her home of 70 years with her loving family present. It was only 4 weeks before her 101st birthday.
She was the daughter of Richard Russell Hardie and Cornelia Duff Hardie of Riverside, Illinois. She graduated from Wheaton College where she met her husband, Grady Baxter Wilson of Charlotte. At Wheaton she also became close lifelong friends with Billy and Ruth Graham. Grady and Billy joined together with Cliff Barrows and George Beverly Shea in 1949 to form the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and continued that relationship until Grady's death in 1987. Wilma and Ruth often travelled various places around the world to be with their husbands' ministry.
She was a beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Wilson Gardner and husband Gerald Gardner, and Constance (Connie) Wilson Fritz and husband Todd Fritz. Her grandchildren, James Michael Gardner, Jonathan William Gardner and his wife Jimena Gardner, Karyn (Kacy) Kodad and her husband Kris Kodad, and Lorianne (Lolly) Bowers and her husband Jamie Bowers, also 8 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life is scheduled for Saturday, June 5th at Calvary Church in the Chapel. Visitation will begin at 12:00 with the funeral service beginning at 1:00. Burial will follow the service at Sharon Memorial Park.
Memorial gifts may be made to The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association or to Samaritan's Purse.
As published in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) on May 30, 2021
June 19, 1920 - May 22, 2021
Charlotte, North Carolina - Wilma Hardie Wilson passed into the arms of her Savior Saturday, May 22, 2021 in her home of 70 years with her loving family present. It was only 4 weeks before her 101st birthday.
She was the daughter of Richard Russell Hardie and Cornelia Duff Hardie of Riverside, Illinois. She graduated from Wheaton College where she met her husband, Grady Baxter Wilson of Charlotte. At Wheaton she also became close lifelong friends with Billy and Ruth Graham. Grady and Billy joined together with Cliff Barrows and George Beverly Shea in 1949 to form the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and continued that relationship until Grady's death in 1987. Wilma and Ruth often travelled various places around the world to be with their husbands' ministry.
She was a beloved wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Wilson Gardner and husband Gerald Gardner, and Constance (Connie) Wilson Fritz and husband Todd Fritz. Her grandchildren, James Michael Gardner, Jonathan William Gardner and his wife Jimena Gardner, Karyn (Kacy) Kodad and her husband Kris Kodad, and Lorianne (Lolly) Bowers and her husband Jamie Bowers, also 8 great-grandchildren.
A celebration of her life is scheduled for Saturday, June 5th at Calvary Church in the Chapel. Visitation will begin at 12:00 with the funeral service beginning at 1:00. Burial will follow the service at Sharon Memorial Park.
Memorial gifts may be made to The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association or to Samaritan's Purse.
As published in Charlotte Observer, The (NC) on May 30, 2021
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