Donald Wilson

Mr. Donald Roy Wilson, age 77, of 2879 Wardell Rd. Pounding Mill, Virginia, died Monday, January 11th, 2010 at a Richlands, Virginia hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Richlands, Virginia and was a son of the late Roy Glen and Marjorie Lester Wilson, both Tazewell County natives. He was a lifelong resident of the Tazewell County area, a 1950 graduate of Richlands High School, a U. S. Navy Korean War Veteran, and was a member of the Tazewell Presbyterian Church. He was a retired brakeman for Norfolk & Western and Norfolk & Southern Railway and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. He was a member of the Sandy Valley Masonic Lodge #17 and Kazim Temple of Roanoke, Virginia. He was an avid fisherman and member of the Falls Mills Fishing Club and was also a great gardener who loved to share his bounty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Smith Wilson and two brothers-in-law, James “Tince” Smith and Douglas A. Smith. Survivors are: His Wife, Mrs. Barbara Steele Vandyke Wilson One Step-Son, Mr. Joseph Vandyke and wife, Laura of Sterling, Virginia One Sister, Mrs. Janet Wilson Smith of Blountville, Tennessee Three Grandchildren who were the love of his life, James Vandyke, Emily Vandyke, and Christine Vandyke. One Sister-In-Law, Jimmie Ruth Speeks and husband, Dwight Nephews: Randy Smith and wife, Karen and Jeff Smith and wife, Anne Nieces: Cathy Cox and husband, Greg and Terri Alsbrook Great Nephews: Jason Alsbrook, Will Smith, Evan Smith, Avery Smith, and Graham Smith. Great Nieces: Erin Hanna and husband, Dylann, Jessica Blankenship and husband, Eddie, and Kelly Smith. Extended Family: Raymond Smith and wife, Anna of Winston Salem, North Carolina and Mary Jane Lockhart and husband, Jim of Matthews, North Carolina Funeral services for Mr. Donald Roy Wilson will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Greg Wood officiating. Interment will follow in the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands. Pallbearers will be: Bill Nearhood, Carlton Gobble, Terry Morris, Gordon Kreiner, Rod Cury, Freddie Smith, Charlie Irvin, and Roger Weaver. Members of Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will serve as honorary pallbearers. Members of the Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to send online condolences may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Donald Wilson

February 28, 1932 - January 11, 2010