Obituary of Johnny J. Wilson

Portsmouth, VA Johnny J. Wilson, age 73, of 9 Kennedy Drive, Portsmouth, VA, died Monday, May 26, 2003, at 225 Windwood Drive, Elizabeth City, NC. He was a native of Greenville, NC, son of the late George Washington and Bertha Forest Wilson. He was the husband of Mary Dillow Wilson of the residence. Mr. Wilson was a retired truck driver for Nu-Car Carries, Inc., and a member of Cradock United Methodist Church. Besides his wife, Mr. Wilson is survived by five sons, John M. Wilson and Robert W. ‘Bobby’ Wilson both of Chula Vista, CA, Randy Wilson of Portsmouth, VA, Chris Wilson of Chesapeake, VA, and Jay Wilson of Waterlily, NC; one half brother, Henry Heath of Robersonville, NC; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth Wilson of Elizabethtown, NC; a brother-in-law, Calvin Stephen of Greenville, NC; four grandchildren, Chris and Cindy Wilson, Robert and Lyndsay Blair. A memorial service will be Friday, May 30, 2003 at Cradock United Methodist Church at 11:00am with Pastor Daniel G. Spaugh officiating. The family will receive friends and relatives immediately following the service in the church’s social hall and at other times at their residence, 9 Kennedy Drive, Portsmouth, VA. Memorial donations may be made to the Pasquotank-Camden County Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 1236, Elizabeth City, NC 27906. Twiford’s Memorial Chapel, 405 E. Church St., Elizabeth City, NC is in charge of arrangements. Anyone wishing to sign the online register, please visit www.twifordfh.com.