Obituary for Rev. Jay D. Wilson
Rev. Jay D. Wilson, 85, widower of Janet Draine Wilson, was promoted to Glory on April 26, 2022, at the home of his daughter and son-in law.
Born April 13, 1937, in Roan Mountain, TN, he was a son of the late Jack Wilson and the late Lucy Owens Wilson. He pastored for over 50 years in Western NC, East TN, and Central TN.
Survivors include a daughter, Angela Miller (Keith) of Sumter; a daughter-in-law, Wynndy Wilson of Murfreesboro, TN; four grandchildren, Maria, Heather, Cody, and Joshua; seven great grandchildren, Jordan, Macey, Deacon, Jack David, Miller, Maddox, and Cooper; two brothers, Paul Wilson (Gail) of Piney Falls, TN, and Benny Wilson (Linda) of Newbern, NC; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Keeven Wilson.
A promotion to glory service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Elmore- Cannon Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. David Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. (Noon) to 1 p.m. Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter and son-in-law.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Jennifer McFadden, at the VA outpatient clinic, and Amedisys Hospice of Sumter for the compassionate care they provided. They all were such a blessing during our time of need.
Born April 13, 1937, in Roan Mountain, TN, he was a son of the late Jack Wilson and the late Lucy Owens Wilson. He pastored for over 50 years in Western NC, East TN, and Central TN.
Survivors include a daughter, Angela Miller (Keith) of Sumter; a daughter-in-law, Wynndy Wilson of Murfreesboro, TN; four grandchildren, Maria, Heather, Cody, and Joshua; seven great grandchildren, Jordan, Macey, Deacon, Jack David, Miller, Maddox, and Cooper; two brothers, Paul Wilson (Gail) of Piney Falls, TN, and Benny Wilson (Linda) of Newbern, NC; and a number of nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Keeven Wilson.
A promotion to glory service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Elmore- Cannon Stephens Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. David Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the Sumter Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. (Noon) to 1 p.m. Saturday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of his daughter and son-in-law.
The family would like to express a special thanks to Dr. Jennifer McFadden, at the VA outpatient clinic, and Amedisys Hospice of Sumter for the compassionate care they provided. They all were such a blessing during our time of need.