Phyllis J. Wilson

Highlands - Phyllis J. Wilson of Sarasota died March 20, 2010.

Born in Beckley, W.Va., she moved to Sarasota in the '50s and graduated from Sarasota High School in 1958. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Sarasota High School Band. Phyllis worked for the House of Golf for 10 years in Sarasota as a buyer of ladies' and men's clothing for the stores in Sarasota.

Phyllis and Wes went to Highlands, N.C., in 1973 and fell in love with the town. In 1986 Phyllis and Wes moved to Highlands and became owners of Le Pavillon Ladies Appearl Store which was established for 35 years. They closed the store in 2004 and came back to Sarasota. Phyllis and Wes were members of the Highlands United Methodist Church.

She leaves her husband of 40 years, Wesley T. Wilson; sister Sandy K. Culleny of Nokomis; brother Steve Shivley of Beckley; niece Stephanie; and nephew Stephen.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a service at 4 p.m., at Toale Brothers Colonial Chapel, 40 N. Orange Ave.
Graveside services will be in North East Cemetery in North East, Pa.
In lieu of flowers memorial donation may be made in memory of Phyllis to the Highands United Methodist Church, PO Box 1958, Highlands, NC 28734.

Courtesy of Bryant-Grant Funeral Home.

Online memorials may be made by visiting www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.