ROCKY MOUNT - Mary Wandalee Wilson Wilson, age 95, passed away on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Born in Columbus County, NC on April 23, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Charles Martin Wilson and Mary Wayne Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Franklin "Frank" Wilson, Sr.; her daughter-in-law, Georgia Wilson; her grandson, Charles Geoffrey Wilson; her sisters, Rebecca Ann Wilson Howard and Marcia Louellen Wilson Francis; and her brothers, William Thomas "Tom" Wilson, Joseph Franklin "Frank" Wilson, Isaac "Ike" Benjamin Wilson, Henry Newkirk Wilson, Charles Martin Wilson, Jr., and John "Jack" Edward Wilson. Mary was the last of nine brothers and sisters.
Mary attended Meredith Collage and graduated from Rex Hospital School of Nursing. She taught nursing at Parkview Hospital School of Nursing, Supervisor of the Surgical Floor at Parkview Hospital, and office nurse for Drs. Frohbose, Macaulay, Whisnant, and Mathes for over 30 years. Mary was active in the Business and Professional Women's Club, District Nurses Association and a longtime member of First United Methodist Church.
Mary is survived by her sons, John "Jeff" F. Wilson, Jr. (Annie) of Orlando, FL and Charles "Mutt" Wilson of Rocky Mount; her grandchildren, Srida Loomis (Richard), Somlee Monson (Mark), Alyson Girouard (Mike), and Kim Lloyd (Pete); her great-grandchildren, Gunya Ruell (David), Anakin Monson, Kaijah Monson, John Monson, Moira Monson, Maddie Girouard, Mary Kate Girouard, and Ava Lloyd; and many nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Mary's life will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Visitation with the family will be from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Entombment will take place at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum.
The family would like to say a special thanks to Doris Lynch for her love and care for Mary over the years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mary's memory to Nash Community College Scholarship Fund in recognition of the Parkview Hospital Foundation, P. O. Box 7488, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 or Nash UNC Health Care Systems Hospice & Palliative Care, 2460 Curtis Ellis Drive, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
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.
Visitation
Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 7/2, 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Visitation with the family will be from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM prior to the service in the Atrium of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.
Service
Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home
1130 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Friday 7/2, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
A Funeral Service to celebrate Mary's life will be held on Friday, July 2, 2021 at 3:00 PM in the Chapel of Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Cemetery
Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Entombment will take place at Rocky Mount Memorial Park Chapel on the Hill Mausoleum.
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family’s loss.
May the memories you share give you comfort during this time.
We are so very sorry for you loss. Keeping you all close in prayer.
Prayers for comfort for family as you celebrate her life…from her Rex Hospital School of Nursing Sisters