Thomas S. Wilson

Franklin, NC - Thomas S. Wilson, age 92, of Highlands, NC passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at his residence. He was the son of the late Mack and Lona Flora Ann Chastain Wilson. He was married to Frances Ruth Mossor Wilson who passed away in 2006. He was a US Army Veteran of WWII; a mechanic and welder for Zia Company in Los Alamos, New Mexico and a member of Operating Engineers. He was a member of Blue Valley Baptist Church. Mr. Wilson was a caring father, grandfather and great grandfather who liked hunting, fishing and farming.

He is survived by his daughters, Lona Pearl "Cookie" McCall and her husband, James of Highlands, NC, Martha Earle and her husband Randy of Morse, TX and Frances Wilson of Parkersburg, W. VA; a son Archie "Bud" Wilson and wife Anna of Highlands, NC; one sister, Dolly McCall of Highlands, NC and one brother Albert Wilson of Espanola, New Mexico. Six grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Ellie Nix and Velma Mason and five brothers, Eugene, Walter, Lyman, Joe and Curt Wilson.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, June 28 at 2:00PM at Blue Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Oliver Rice officiating. Burial will be in the Clear Creek Community Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Neal Earle, Kevin Earle, Scott Earle, Randy McCall, Jared McCall, Bud Hedden and Willie Mahler. Franklin VFW Post #7339 and American Legion Post #108 will perform full military graveside rites.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 1:00 2:00PM, one hour prior to the service, at the church.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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