Thomas Edward "Ed" Wilson

Thomas Edward "Ed" Wilson, 70, of Williams Road, Morganton, NC died Sunday, February 8, 2009 at his residence. Born in Yancey Co., NC on December 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Will Alexander Wilson and Bonnie Ballew Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Charles Glen Wilson and Alvin Wilson, and a sister, Mildred Huffman.Ed is survived by his wife, Wanda Myrtle Pearson Wilson of the home; daughters, Eyvonne Kellogg and husband, Charles, and Tammy Wilson, all of Marion, NC; a sister, Betty Brown and husband, Ed, of Asheville, NC; and grandchildren, Brandon Kellogg, Morgan Bryan, and Ashlyn Bryan.The memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in the Colonial Chapel of Sossoman Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck Tripp officiating. Valdese American Legion Post #234 will perform military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be made to Palliative Care Ctr. and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Rd., Newton, NC 28658.