Daniel D. Wilson

Daniel D. Wilson, 80, of Morganton, NC went to be with Jesus on Sunday, May 26, 2013. Born in Burke County, NC on August 15, 1932, he was the son of the late Albert Asbury Wilson and Ollie Mae Mooney Wilson. Daniel was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon, was a past chairman of the deacons, and was a past chairman of the Kitchen Committee. Daniel had also served as chairman of the Board of Directors for Enola Fire Department. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a 44 year employee of Bernhardt Furniture.Daniel is survived by his wife of 60 years, Nancy Ross Wilson of the home; a son, Douglas Wilson and his wife, Doris, of Morganton; a daughter-in-law, Cherly Wilson of Claremont, NC; grandchildren, Nathan, Tiffany, Jennifer, and Blake Wilson; great-grandchildren, Raelyn Wilson, Chase Stotts, Madison Stotts, and Skyler Durham; and sisters, Lillie M. Mace and Frances Marie Dale.In addition to his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by two sons, Denis K. Wilson and Richard A. Wilson; brothers, James E. Wilson, Albert T. Wilson, and Ralph A. Wilson; and two sisters, Virginia D. Wilson and Mary E. Leonard.The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Larry Cline and the Rev. Jerry Gamble officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors provided by the N.C. National Guard and the Caldwell County Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the church for one hour prior to the service.Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, 2396 Enola Road, Morganton, NC 28655.Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.