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Obituary For Nero "Dennis" Wilson
Sunrise . . . Nero was born on August 20, 1947 in Cherokee County, South Carolina and was a son of the late J. W. Wilson and the late Ruth Kilgore Wilson Roach.
A Life Well Lived. . . Nero A. Wilson was a graduate of Highland Senior High School, Class of 1966 in Gastonia, North Carolina. His employment consisted of working at the North Carolina Department of Corrections as a Prison Guard, Gaston County Textile and a Material Team Leader at Danaher Tool Group. A strong love for his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in whom he confessed and accepted at an early age allowed him later in life to join the church next door to his house in the Fall of 2008, where he became a member of the St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church. There, he developed a deeper love for the truth of the word of God preached by Pastor Darial A. Jackson, who was his dearest friend. “Dennis” which he liked to be called, had a love for fishing and would take his three oldest sons, Denan, Jimmy, and Ethan, to the Coast during his vacation time.
Sunset… He departed this life on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Alexandria Place Nursing Home in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by a son: Cornelius Lynch; two sisters: Joyce Ann Wilson Carr and Louenia Wilson Tate.
Those Who Remain… He is survived by four sons: Denan Wilson (Althea) of Bessemer City, NC, Dennis “Jimmy” and Ethan Wilson of Gastonia, NC and Torbean McLean of Gastonia, NC; three daughters: Angela Byrum (Reggie) of Gastonia, NC, Adriane Wilson of Dallas, NC and Ivey Wilson (Shawn) of Gastonia, NC; two brothers: Lewis Blanton (Pat) and Rev. Rodney Davidson (Lisa) of Gaffney, SC; one sister: Doris Wilson of Dayton, OH; two aunts: Mary Brown (Roger) of Shelby, NC and Evangeline Hill of Detroit, MI; thirteen grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; special friends: Emma "Jeanie" Lowery, Rev. Daris Curry, Rev. Thomas Gillespie, Penny Haynes, and Beatrice “Beatie" McGill, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Viewing at the funeral home on Friday; December 3, 2021 from 3 until 7
Funeral on Saturday; December 4, 2021 at 2:00 at St. John's Baptist Church, Gastonia
Visitation is thirty minutes before the service at the church
Interment: Armstrong Cemetery
Masks required at all services and funeral will be live on funeral home facebook page
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My thoughts and prayers to the family of Mr. Dennis Wilson. Mr. Wilson was one of my neighbors and could be seen walking in the neighborhood with his stick in his hand and a smile on his face.
Mr. Dennis would always greet you with a smile and a wave of the hand.
May God comfort his family and give them peace that surpasses all understanding.
I recall seeing Mr. Dennis for the last time, I believe, on his front porch, just relaxing and this wasn't long ago.
I did not know that this would be the last time that I would see his smile and the wave of his hand on this side.
Mr. Dennis, you take your rest and your family hold to God's unchanging hand and to the wonderful, cherished memories that you all shared.
Wilson Family may your wonderful and fund memories of your love give you much joy, laughter and peace throughout the days and years ahead.
May God bless you.
"Absent from the body, but present with the Lord", Glory be to GOD Almighty.
Alice (AKA)Jackie Armstrong & Family
I will cherish the fond memories I have of Dennis. He was always a sweet and kind gentleman. I will miss our conversations and especially telling him "it sure can" when he would say "can a pig fly" just to hear him laugh. He was such a kidder and a great neighbor and friend! May God comfort the family now and in the days ahead. Marcella McCaskill and Family
To The Wilson Family, Your Father Was A Kind And Compassionate Man! I Will Miss His Conversations As He Walked Down My Street! He Has Complete Peace And Rest Now! May God Give Your Entire Family The Same, As He Heals Hearts That Have Been Broken! Give Love, Forgiveness And Peacefulness!👏🏼💔😪🤲🏼❤️🤗 Amanda Armstrong
To Our Wilson Family, Hallelujah Praise the Lord I am Free, that's what l imagine Mr. Dennis is Saying. You all are in our Hearts and Myself and Buster Love You So Much.
To Denan, Jimmy, Ethan and Adrian and Ivey, Our Hearts Are deeply Saddened Over the Passing of Your Father. Know that God will always be there for you all. We Love You All Family. 🕊🕊🕊
Family, may your memories live forever within your hearts and bring comfort, peace, joy and laughter. May God strengthen you all in the days to come, Lisa Michelle Simpson.
Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.
