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William "Bill" Edward Wilson

March 8, 1935 — July 9, 2022

Burlington

Burlington-William “Bill” Edward Wilson,87, went home to be the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was a native of Orange County and the husband of 67 years to the late Jean Clayton Wilson who died in 2019.

Bill was employed with Sealtest Dairy for 27 years and retired from Tyco. He enjoyed being a charter bus driver in the later part of his life. Bill attended Staley Memorial Baptist Church for several years . He loved his dogs, “Champ” and “Roadee” and blue grass and gospel music. He along with his family spent many happy hours together in the garden during the summer.

He is survived by his daughters, Betty Kimrey of Burlington and Donna Saul and husband, Kenny of Burlington; sons, Woodrow Wilson and wife, Inge of Lawton, Oklahoma and Danny Wilson and wife, Edith of Burlington; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; sisters, Ann Sykes of Mebane and Jeanette Oldham and husband, Dalton of Mebane. He was preceded by his wife, parents, Odie Edward and Elizabeth Rachel Rogers Wilson; son-in-law, Randall Kimrey; granddaughter, Amber Saul and sisters, Elaine Wilson And Dorothy Hobby.

A service to celebrate his life will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at Lowe Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Rodney Staley. The burial will follow at Alamance Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 9:45-10:45am prior to the service at the funeral home and other times at the home of his daughter, Donna Saul.

Memorials may be made to Staley Memorial Baptist Church, 1446 N. Graham Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC 27217 or Burlington Animal Services, 221 Stone Quarry Road, Burlington, NC 27217.

You may  watch the service at www.lowefuneralhome.com

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Visitation

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

9:45 - 10:45 am (Eastern time)

Lowe Funeral Home & Crematory

2205 S Church St, Burlington, NC 27215

Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc.

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Celebration of Life

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

11:00 - 11:45 am (Eastern time)

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Lowe Funeral Home Chapel

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Graveside Service

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

12:00 - 12:15 pm (Eastern time)

Alamance Memorial Park

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