Warren Wilson, 1923 - 2015
WARREN C. WILSON, 93, PASSED AWAY ON March 21, 2015 at Golden Living at Starmount. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church.Warren was born in Wayne, Michigan to John C. and Clara Thompson Wilson. He was a veteran of WWII earning the rank of Sargent Major and was a graduate of Albion College. While in Michigan, Warren was employed by the Ford Motor Company. Later he worked in the insurance industry as a Sales and Marketing representative. Later in life, Warren joined the staff of the Greensboro News and Record as a Customer Service Representative until the age of 82.Warren was a long-time member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church where he served as a lay reader, a member of the Vestry, and was part of the Men's Club. He was also a Mason. He was well known for his stories and was well loved among those in his community of friends.Warren is predeceased by his wife, Elizabeth, sons Dirk, Warren, John and Mark, and grandson, Nic.He is survived by his daughter Amy and husband Jeff of Reidsville; eight grandsons and several great grandchildren.The family asks that memorial donations be made to St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, 1300 Jefferson Road, Greensboro, NC 27410.(From the Greensboro News-Record)
Memorial service will be Saturday, March 28th at 5:00 PM with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall.