Vardie Eston "Pete" Wilson, III
April 26, 1940 ~ June 11, 2023
Vardie Eston “Pete” Wilson, III, age 83 passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born in Canton, NC on April 26, 1940. Pete was preceded in death by his father, Vardie Eston Wilson, Jr.
Pete attended the Clemson University School of Pharmacy. He and his wife, Sue, were the owners of Petals & Stems florist in Dortches, NC for more than 20 years. Pete was involved in the Boy Scouts of America and was a Scout Master for Troop 40, served as the North Carolina Wildlife Commissioner, and served on the Nash County Board of Elections.
Pete is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Sue Anderson Wilson; his sons, Mark Anderson Wilson, Joseph William Wilson (Donna), his daughter, Cindy Wilson Miller (Danny); his grandchildren, Taylor Wilson Twine (Taylor), Mason Beck Miller, Molly Morgan Wilson Churchill (Carl), Chase Alexander Miller, Anna-Dreher Cherry (Coleman); his mother, Virginia Crowell Wilson; his brother, Mark Crowell Wilson (Carmen); and sister-in-law, Barbara Ann Roberts; and special friends, Sonny and Mary Pell Foster.
A Celebration of Pete’s Life will be held on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
The family wishes to thank everyone at Brekenridge Retirement Center for their loving and attentive care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Pete’s memory to the Alzheimer's Association Eastern NC, 5171 Glenwood Ave., Suite 101, Raleigh, NC 27612.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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We spent some great years together and we have missed you over the years. Just know that Sudie, Mark and the family is in our prayers. God bless,
My name is Ellen Thomas and my mother was at Breckenridge with Mr. Pete and Ms. Sue. He was such a special man and Ms. Sue is a very special lady. My mother smoked and we would set on the porch with Mr. Pete and Ms. Sue while Mama and he smoked. I enjoyed so much listening to them talk about when they met and their lives together in Rocky Mount. Together, they were such a precious couple. My love and prayers to the family and to Ms. Sue.
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