Class Notes

Raymond Wilbar ’36 of Newton on Jan. 25, 2013. Husband of the late Doris (Finn) Wilbar. Father of Raymond M. of CA, Nancy Whooley of West Newton, Susan Holm of Newton, and Stephen of KY and also survived by 7 grandchildren. Brother of the late Elizabeth LaTona. Interment in Newton Cemetery.

Helen Miller Wilcox, “Loving wife, devoted mother, exceptional teacher, amazing friend.” After bravely battling increasingly challenging health conditions, Helen Miller Wilcox passed away peacefully December 31, 2023. Helen was born in Jacksonville, FL on February 29, 1932. A 1950 Clearwater High graduate, she began dating Albert, the love of her life, in 1949 while they both were in high school. Helen graduated from Maryville College in Maryville, TN in 1954 with a BS in Biology. Helen and Albert began their married life in Valdosta, GA where Albert was stationed at Moody Air Force Base. Helen taught in a one-room school house and drove the “Bingity-Bangity School Bus” to work. They returned to Clearwater after Albert was discharged from the military and spent the remainder of their married life in Pinellas County. Helen taught advanced Biology with great passion and extraordinary dedication for 20 years at Clearwater High. Helen thoroughly enjoyed life, living each day to the fullest. She and Albert treasured their wonderful family and many friends. She delighted in her numerous students over the years. Helen and Albert traveled extensively, both in the U.S. and abroad. She never met a stranger and could engage anyone in a stimulating conversation. She had a marvelous sense of humor and an incredible work ethic. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Ruth Miller. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Albert, and their two children, Leigh Wilcox and Byrd (Gloria) Wilcox. Helen had two grandchildren, Celeste Wilcox and Chloe (Bobby) Campbell, and two great-grandchildren, Bridget and Rory Campbell. An active community member and volunteer over the years, Helen was involved with the March of Dimes, Clearwater Community Woman’s Club, Clearwater Historical Society, Delta Kappa Gamma and North Pinellas County Retired Educators Association.

On September 5th, 2022, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Wildman, age 96, of Fountain City was joyously welcomed into heaven by her family, friends, and her Savior in whom she found strength and peace throughout her whole life. She passed away surrounded by loved ones. While her family grieves her passing and will miss her smile and laugh more than anything, they find peace in the fact that she is free of sickness and has been reunited with all of those who loved her in life. Betty was born on December 29th, 1925 in Maryville, TN to Mr. and Mrs. AC Montgomery. She graduated from Lenoir City High School in 1944 and attended both Maryville College and the University of Tennessee at Memphis. She graduated with a B.S. RN and, during her senior year of college, enlisted as a US Cadet Nurse with the intention of serving in WWII. The war ended prior to her graduation, but, as she loved to remind everyone, she would have jumped at the chance to reenlist if her country ever needed her again. She was the first woman in her family to earn a college degree and was immensely proud of this fact. In 1949, she married Charlie Wildman and together they raised three children: Cynthia, Fred, and Susan. The most important aspects of Betty’s life were her family, her faith, and her community. Betty worked for most of her life as a nurse which was the perfect profession for her caring heart. She served as a RN at Fort Sanders Medical Center, St. Mary’s hospital, and for the City of Knoxville as a school nurse. She was a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church for over 70 years and faithfully served in the choir, church kitchen, United Methodist Women, and as a member of the Christian Fellowship Sunday School Class. To go to FCUMC any time in the past 7 decades was to know Betty Wildman, and she was known to let others know just how their gifts could be utilized for the service of the church. Betty loved the outdoors and was a member of the Fountain City Sportsman’s Club at Norris Lake, her home away from home and the place where her chosen family spent time. She traveled every chance she could, venturing as far as the seas of Alaska and the volcanos of Hawaii. Betty found joy in her flower gardens, any type of UT Vols sporting event, baking for others, maintaining her home, and spending time with her family and friends. She sent thank you cards to every person who had ever done her a favor and always wanted others to know just how valued they were. Her favorite title was “Mee Maw” and she loved being a grandmother more than anything else. Betty exuded positivity, grace, and joy. Even amid her hardest days and most difficult trials, she never complained, never spoke an ill word, and never stop praising the Lord. Betty is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Charlie Wildman, as well as her sisters, Virginia Breazeale and Lucy Cusick, and her brother, Andrew Montgomery. She is survived by her sister Vivian Clark, her children Cynthia Schultz, Fred Wildman (Annette), and Susan Shipman (Doug); grandchildren Chuck Wildman (Stacie), Ben Wildman (Laura), Matthew Wildman (Katie), Katie Anzalone (Ryan), Beth Maldonado (Joe), Suzy Schultz, Sarah Shipman, Molly Searcy (Carlton), and Rachel Shipman, as well as 8 great grandchildren and many close friends, including her dear friend Polly Kelly.

On Oct 7,2015 the County Board of Supervisors presented her with a plaque of appreciation for over 50 years of community service in Loudon County, VA. Betty feels my years at Maryville instilled in her the goals of service, opportunities for helping others, seeing needs to be met and giving her the confidence of leadership to meet them, as well as realizing her own personal talents and potential.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 – has been officially declared by the Purcellville Town Council as "Dr. James and Mrs. Betty Wiley Day" in Purcellville! It is impossible to condense the amazing service they have given to their Town, region, and country. Last night, the Mayor and Council recognized the Wileys and presented them with a key to the Town. Read below for an overview of their amazing contributions. As Mrs. Wiley mentioned in her comments, she was able to contribute through her work on Town Parks and at the Community Center, and Doc Wiley served the Town through the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, which manages the W&OD Trail. Two different groups, both serving the residents of Purcellville. Please take a moment and read their great contributions, and join us in celebrating DOC AND BETTY WILEY DAY in Purcellville! MRS. BETTY WILEY Mrs. Wiley is a native of York County, PA and went to college at Marysville. She was the founder and first Organizing Director of the Loudoun Valley Community Center after serving two years on the first Parks and Recreation Board. At that time, the LVCC was located in the abandoned Emerick school building. Mrs. Wiley initiated a senior citizen program featuring day trips, speakers, party's and renovated a kitchen to ensure lunches for this group. Originally the kitchen area also served as an afterschool snack bar and fun place for teens. This was the first fully socially integrated programming in Loudoun County whose model was followed by many community centers that have since evolved. Mrs. Wiley was an avid supporter of the Girl Scouts and was a member of the Candy Stripes Program – Ladies Hospital Board. She was the children's choir director at Leesburg Presbyterian Church, volunteered for the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation Drives and others. She served as President, Vice President and Community Service Chairman for the Loudoun Jr. Woman's Club, organized grants and worked with the American Hearing Society in DC to start the Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Center in Leesburg. Mrs. Wiley was President of BLSH Board and served on the board for a number of years. She was named outstanding Jr. Woman in Northern Virginia. Mrs. Wiley was a substitute teacher in the Loudoun County school system. Mrs. Wiley worked to find Self-Help for the Hard of Hearing Chapter in Loudoun and after two years, other volunteers eventually developed a group now known as NOVA WEST in Fairfax/Sterling. Mrs. Wiley worked on the state committee for the American Disabilities Act. Mrs. Wiley was a member of the First Loudoun Chorale Group. She was on the first PUGAMP Committee where she served two terms, and was a member of the Western Loudoun Arts Tour which promotes local arts. Mrs. Wiley loved selling bridal gowns at Le Reve in Market Street Station for two years. The Wiley's are one of six families that started St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church. Mr. Joe Nichols on Main Street was considered their mentor and first contact in town. DR. JAMES WILEY Dr. James Wiley was born in Covington, Tennessee in November of 1932. He grew up in Mumford, TN through high school. In 1950 he went off to Marysville College in Marysville, TN. After graduating, he attended the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and graduated in 1956. He married Betty Hammers from Stewartstown, PA in June of 1955. They currently have 3 children (Karen, David and Judith Ann) all of who have graduated from Loudoun Valley High School. Dr. Wiley was drafted into the US Navy Dental Corp from 1956 – 1958 in Parris Island, SC. In October of 1958, Dr. Wiley started general dental practice in Purcellville. He was in his first office for 15 years at the current post office location and then at the drug store and finally at the now Purcellville Restaurant. Dr. Wiley and Dr. James Towe built the Loudoun Valley Professional Building in 1974. Dr. Wiley retired in 2003. From 1959 – 1960, Dr. Wiley was a member of the Purcellville Town Baseball Team. In 1965 he was the Chairman of the Purcellville Area Commission and established a County Parks and Recreation Dept. He also coached Little League Baseball from 1969-1974. From 1966 – 1972, Dr. Wiley was a member of the Loudoun County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and was the Chairman from 1969 – 1972. In 1966 he was a founder and Ruling Elder of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church where he served on the Board from 1966 – 2012. In 1972 – 2002 he was the first appointee from Loudoun County to the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. There were 23 Regional Parks and 7 parks in Loudoun. From 1985 to 1994, Dr. Wiley served on the Board of Directors for the Loudoun Golf and Country Club and served as President from 1986 – 1992. From 2003 – 2007, he served on the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and from 2006 – 2014 he served on the Purcellville Town Council. In 2014, Dr. Wiley was a founding member of the Purcellville Arts Council, their first Chairman, and has served for two years. Dr. Wiley was also the first President of the Blue Ridge Middle School PTA, a Faculty Associate at Lord Fairfax Community College teaching dental hygiene and a member of the Lions Club for 20 years. Dr. Wiley was one of the founding members of the Purcellville Business Association. In addition, Dr. Wiley was a staff member of the Loudoun Memorial Hospital for 20 years and a volunteer at the Loudoun Free Dental Clinic for 15 years. ***Dr. Wiley is known for his golfing and has made 5 hole-in-ones in his life – one of which won him a Cadillac at the Fire Dept's Charity Tournament. While on Town Council, he hosted several charity golf tournaments that went towards community projects such as lights at Haske Field. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE: Dr. James Wiley and Mrs. Betty Wiley – In honor of your support to our community over the years, we would like to present you with a key to the Town of Purcellville, and do hereby declare Wednesday, January 11, 2017 as Dr. James and Mrs. Betty Wiley Day in the Town of Purcellville!

Wednesday, January 11, 2017 – has been officially declared by the Purcellville Town Council as “Dr. James and Mrs. Betty Wiley Day” in Purcellville! It is impossible to condense the amazing service they have given to their Town, region, and country. Last night, the Mayor and Council recognized the Wileys and presented them with a key to the Town. Read below for an overview of their amazing contributions. As Mrs. Wiley mentioned in her comments, she was able to contribute through her work on Town Parks and at the Community Center, and Doc Wiley served the Town through the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, which manages the W&OD Trail. Two different groups, both serving the residents of Purcellville. Please take a moment and read their great contributions, and join us in celebrating DOC AND BETTY WILEY DAY in Purcellville! MRS. BETTY WILEY Mrs. Wiley is a native of York County, PA and went to college at Marysville. She was the founder and first Organizing Director of the Loudoun Valley Community Center after serving two years on the first Parks and Recreation Board. At that time, the LVCC was located in the abandoned Emerick school building. Mrs. Wiley initiated a senior citizen program featuring day trips, speakers, party’s and renovated a kitchen to ensure lunches for this group. Originally the kitchen area also served as an afterschool snack bar and fun place for teens. This was the first fully socially integrated programming in Loudoun County whose model was followed by many community centers that have since evolved. Mrs. Wiley was an avid supporter of the Girl Scouts and was a member of the Candy Stripes Program – Ladies Hospital Board. She was the children’s choir director at Leesburg Presbyterian Church, volunteered for the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation Drives and others. She served as President, Vice President and Community Service Chairman for the Loudoun Jr. Woman’s Club, organized grants and worked with the American Hearing Society in DC to start the Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Center in Leesburg. Mrs. Wiley was President of BLSH Board and served on the board for a number of years. She was named outstanding Jr. Woman in Northern Virginia. Mrs. Wiley was a substitute teacher in the Loudoun County school system. Mrs. Wiley worked to find SelfHelp for the Hard of Hearing Chapter in Loudoun and after two years, other volunteers eventually developed a group now known as NOVA WEST in Fairfax/Sterling. Mrs. Wiley worked on the state committee for the American Disabilities Act. Mrs. Wiley was a member of the First Loudoun Chorale Group. She was on the first PUGAMP Committee where she served two terms, and was a member of the Western Loudoun Arts Tour which promotes local arts. Mrs. Wiley loved selling bridal gowns at Le Reve in Market Street Station for two years. The Wiley’s are one of six families that started St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. Mr. Joe Nichols on Main Street was considered their mentor and first contact in town. DR. JAMES WILEY Dr. James Wiley was born in Covington, Tennessee in November of 1932. He grew up in Mumford, TN through high school. In 1950 he went off to Marysville College in Marysville, TN. After graduating, he attended the University of Tennessee College of Dentistry and graduated in 1956. He married Betty Hammers from Stewartstown, PA in June of 1955. They currently have 3 children (Karen, David and Judith Ann) all of who have graduated from Loudoun Valley High School. Dr. Wiley was drafted into the US Navy Dental Corp from 1956 – 1958 in Parris Island, SC. In October of 1958, Dr. Wiley started general dental practice in Purcellville. He was in his first office for 15 years at the current post office location and then at the drug store and finally at the now Purcellville Restaurant. Dr. Wiley and Dr. James Towe built the Loudoun Valley Professional Building in 1974. Dr. Wiley retired in 2003. From 1959 – 1960, Dr. Wiley was a member of the Purcellville Town Baseball Team. In 1965 he was the Chairman of the Purcellville Area Commission and established a County Parks and Recreation Dept. He also coached Little League Baseball from 1969-1974. From 1966 – 1972, Dr. Wiley was a member of the Loudoun County Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee and was the Chairman from 1969 – 1972. In 1966 he was a founder and Ruling Elder of St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church where he served on the Board from 1966 – 2012. In 1972 – 2002 he was the first appointee from Loudoun County to the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority. There were 23 Regional Parks and 7 parks in Loudoun. From 1985 to 1994, Dr. Wiley served on the Board of Directors for the Loudoun Golf and Country Club and served as President from 1986 – 1992. From 2003 – 2007, he served on the Purcellville Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and from 2006 – 2014 he served on the Purcellville Town Council. In 2014, Dr. Wiley was a founding member of the Purcellville Arts Council, their first Chairman, and has served for two years. Dr. Wiley was also the first President of the Blue Ridge Middle School PTA, a Faculty Associate at Lord Fairfax Community College teaching dental hygiene and a member of the Lions Club for 20 years. Dr. Wiley was one of the founding members of the Purcellville Business Association. In addition, Dr. Wiley was a staff member of the Loudoun Memorial Hospital for 20 years and a volunteer at the Loudoun Free Dental Clinic for 15 years. ***Dr. Wiley is known for his golfing and has made 5 hole-in-ones in his life – one of which won him a Cadillac at the Fire Dept’s Charity Tournament. While on Town Council, he hosted several charity golf tournaments that went towards community projects such as lights at Haske Field. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE: Dr. James Wiley and Mrs. Betty Wiley – In honor of your support to our community over the years, we would like to present you with a key to the Town of Purcellville, and do hereby declare Wednesday, January 11, 2017 as Dr. James and Mrs. Betty Wiley Day in the Town of Purcellville!

Dr. James Ovid Wiley, 84, of Purcellville, died at home early Tuesday morning, October 10. Doc, as he was locally known, was well respected in the community for his many visible and not so visible contributions he and his wife Betty made since moving to Purcellville in 1958. Jim was born in Covington, Tennessee on November 28, 1932, to Virginia Witherington and Lawrence Wiley. He attended Maryville College in Tennessee where he met his future wife Betty Hammers. Betty and Jim married his last year in dental school at the University of Tennessee. Jim was drafted into the U.S. Naval Dental Corps and served at Parris Island, South Carolina. His first office was located on the second floor of what is now the Purcellville Family Restaurant. While he practiced, he was a staff member for the Loudoun Memorial Hospital for 20 years and a volunteer at the Loudoun Free Dental Clinic for 15 years. Jim had a passion for being involved in the community in a variety of ways. He was active in local sports, first as a member of the Town of Purcellville baseball team from 1959-1960 and then as a Little League baseball coach from 1969-1974. Jim served as Chairman of the Purcellville Area Commission, helped establish the first County Parks & Recreation Department, and was a member of the Loudoun County Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee from 1966-1972, serving as chair for three years. Additionally, Jim was the first appointee from Loudoun County to the Board of Directors for the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority at a time when there were 23 regional parks and seven parks in Loudoun. One of the hallmarks of this time was developing the W&OD Bike Trail for the community. He also served on the Purcellville Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee from 2003- 2007 and on the Purcellville Town Council 2006-2014. Golf was his passion and on the course he was only called Doc. He served on the Board of Directors for the Loudoun Golf & Country Club and served as president from 1986 to 1992. A tournament to benefit youth sports, an original initiative of Doc’s while on the Town Council, was named in his honor. In 1966, Jim helped found and became a Ruling Elder of St. Andrews Presbyterian Church where he served in various capacities until 2012. He was also a founding member of the Purcellville Business Association. In 2014, Jim became a founding member of the Purcellville Arts Council and served as the first chairman. Besides his wife, Betty, Jim is survived by three children: Karen Wiley-Eberle of Cary, North Carolina, David L. Wiley (wife, Camille) of Key West Florida, Judi Crenshaw of Richmond, Virginia and seven grandchildren, Meg and Brennan Eberle, Mariel and L.J. Wiley, Gray, Emlyn and Aidan Crenshaw, and a brother, Dan Wiley and his wife Gray, along with many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins. Dr. Wiley’s memorial service will be held Saturday, October 14 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian at 3p.m. and he will be buried in Hillsboro Cemetery.

Daniel Witherington Wiley December 12, 1936 – August 25, 2020 Resident of Pleasanton, CA Dan Wiley has always loved to travel and, when he departed this earth on August 25th, 2020, he went on the crowning journey of all. A true Southern gentleman, Dan was born in Covington, Tennessee on December 12, 1936. He lived a Mayberry-like childhood in Munford, a small town near Memphis, then traveled 500 miles away to attend Maryville College, a historic,Christian college located in the foothills of the Smokies. Dan acquired a B.S. in Biology and a wife, Gray Clarke, during his four years there. Dan and Gray moved back to Memphis where he joined Schering Plough Pharmaceutical’s (later Merck’s) sales force. He was a natural in sales and served in many corporate positions in Memphis, Omaha, and Dallas, ending his career as a national director in Danville, CA. While in Memphis, three children came along: Linda Gray of Danville, CA.; Daniel Mark. M.D., reunited with his Dad now in heaven; and James Allen of Danville, CA, who with his wife Melanie Anne (Serres) has two sons – Daniel Marc and David James. Dan retired early so that he could really go to work doing the things he enjoyed. Within a week of retirement, Dan was working on a house for Habitat for Humanity. This project inspired him to use his sales skills to raise funds for and then join in the construction of homes after Hurricane Katrina. He did the same for a complete restoration of a large, dilapidated building into a hope-giving school in the center of San Francisco’s Tenderloin. Then onto Mexico, where he worked on projects dedicated to transforming the lives of the rural poor. At his home church, Community Presbyterian Church in Danville, Dan served as Deacon, Elder and Clerk of Session. He also taught pre-K Sunday School with Gray, served on the Mission Committee, and on several building campaigns. Dan treasured his and Gray’s Small group of 30+ years. Dan’s passions were dedicated to any work which furthered God’s Kingdom here on earth. Pleasure trips international, national, and local were frequent as Dan’s thirst for travel never dimmed. One trip did not end without a plan for the next. Dan was loving, kind, wise, smart, very funny, humble, patient and friendly. He loved to whistle (you could always tell where he was); he loved to tend his plants and flowers, he loved to play golf and loved all sports, he loved Gray, he loved to gather with friends and especially family. All of this grew out of his deep love of our Lord, Who loved him in return and abundantly blessed him and his. Memorials may be sent to Plant with Purpose (San Diego, CA) or Extollo International (Pleasanton, CA). Flowers may be sent to Munford Funeral Home. Dan will be buried in his hometown of Munford, Tennessee. Friends and family are invited to a visitation on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020 from 5-8pm at Munford Funeral Home. Private, family burial to follow at Helen Crigger Cemetery in Munford, next to his son, Mark.

Betty Hammers Wiley, age 90, longtime resident of Purcellville, passed away in Cary, NC, on December 22, 2021.

A self-described small town girl, Betty grew up in the tiny hamlet of Stewartstown, PA, living above her parents’ seafood store. It was a dream come true to travel to the “slightly larger” Maryville, TN for college (‘53), where she sang her heart out in every organized choir and mether husband, James O. Wiley. In 2018, Maryville College honored Betty with its Distinguished Alumni Award and Betty wowed the crowd with one of her signature meaning-of-life stories (click here for video of remarks).

Betty and Jim arrived in Purcellville in 1958, when Jim became the town dentist and Betty – literally – didn’t miss a beat, as a member of the First Loudoun Chorale Group and children’s choir director at Leesburg Presbyterian Church. She volunteered for the Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Arthritis Foundation Drives and others. She served as President, Vice President, and Community Service Chairman for the Loudoun Jr. Woman’s Club. The Wileys were one of six families that started St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Purcellville. Betty went on to become longtime choir director of St. Andrew’s.

Always the organizer, Betty was the founder and first Organizing Director of the Loudoun Valley Community Center (LVCC) after serving two years on the first Parks and Recreation Board. She initiated a senior citizen program featuring day trips, speakers, and parties, and renovated a kitchen to serve seniors and teens. She organized grants and worked with the American Hearing Society in DC to start the Blue Ridge Speech and Hearing Center in Leesburg, where she served as President of the Board of Directors for a number of years. She was named Outstanding Jr. Woman in Northern Virginia for the depth and breadth of her contributions to the community.

In later years, Betty suffered from significant hearing loss, which was a big challenge given her love of music and conversation. She worked on self-help projects for the Hard of Hearing Chapter in Loudoun and after two years, other volunteers developed a group now known as NOVA WEST in

Fairfax/Sterling. Betty also worked on the state committee for the American Disabilities Act. Although she dabbled in art throughout the years, Betty’s creativity blossomed through late-in-life painting. She became a serious artist, known for oil paintings of local pastoral scenes and colorful floral still lifes. Her in-home gallery was a must-stop on the Western Loudoun Artists Studio Tour (WLAST), as much for the elaborate homemade food spread as for Betty’s numerous paintings hung (by Jim) in every room. “PaintingforJoy” became her life mantra as well as her email address.

In 2017, the Town of Purcellville recognized both Betty and Jim“Doc” Wiley with the key to thetown, which was a true highlight for Betty and fitting tribute from the place in which she invested her whole heart.

Betty is preceded in death by her husband Jim and is survived by her brother Bob Hammers of Red Lion, PA (wife Hazel) and by her children Karen Wiley-Eberle of Cary, NC, David Wiley (wife Camille) of Key West, FL, and Judi Crenshaw of Richmond, VA, along with grandchildren Meghan and Brennan Eberle, Mariel and Loren Wiley, and Gray, Emlyn, and Aidan Crenshaw (Granna 7 forever!).

Wilkinson, Kenneth J., of Columbus, born February 28, 1933, died December 11, 2015 following a brief illness. He is predeceased by his parents Parker and Janet Wilkinson, and his beloved wife of 51 years, Claudia McLaughlin Wilkinson. Survived by his children, Jennifer (Ronald Smith), Paul (Kate) and John (Bonny Claxton); and his six beloved grandchildren, Kenneth, Claudia, Wesley, Ann, Parker and Calla. Kenneth was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. He graduated from Maryville College (B.A. in political science) and Western (now Pittsburgh) Theological Seminary. Kenneth was a Presbyterian (PCUSA) minister, serving congregations with distinction in Pennsylvania and in several Ohio communities. He also provided leadership for several regional Presbyterian bodies, focusing on mission and stewardship. He was a gifted preacher, a compassionate pastor and a leader committed to the church’s mission. In retirement he became more deeply committed to the justice witness of the church. He was active in retirement with the Worthington Presbyterian Church, along with his family. He was a lifelong Rotarian, most recently with the Olentangy Rotary Club. Ken leaves behind a distinguished ministry which bore much fruit, and a wide circle of family and friends. He will be missed, but his good works go before him. A Memorial Service was held 11 a.m., December 30, 2015 at the WORTHINGTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 773 High St., Worthington, OH 43085. Graveside Services were held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Akron, Ohio. Memorial gifts may be made to Worthington Presbyterian Church, designated to the Mission Fund. Please visit www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com to send condolences to the Wilkinson Family.

Lee Wilkinson, 74, of Maryville, passed away Aug. 28, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents: Earl L. and Sena M. Wilkinson. He was a lifelong member of Pecks Memorial United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school for 35 years. He was a HAM radio operator. He was a graduate of Brooks Institute of Photography and University California Santa Barbara, past president of Tennessee Professional Photographers Association, won numerous National and Regional Awards. He enjoyed music, and spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by Rose Ann Wilkinson, wife of 53 years. Daughters and sons-in-laws: Kelley and Mike Headrick, Jo and Larry Holsonback; grandchildren: Andrew and Abbie Headrick, Evan and Amy Headrick, Brianna Holsonback, Catharine Holsonback; great-grandchildren: Owen Lee Headrick, Hannah Lee Headrick.

Graduated from Union University in May 2013 with a Masters in Urban Education through the Memphis Teacher Residency. She is about to go into her second year of teaching English at Kingsbury High School in Memphis, TN.

Oliver Ruth (Stribling) Williams passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2018, of natural causes at the age of 97. She was a homemaker and devoted wife, and a loving mother. Born in Union, MS, she received a Bachelor’s degree in music from Maryville College in 1943. While living in Maryville she worked at Proffitt’s Department Store and at the Maryville Courthouse. Preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Charles E. Williams, Jr., and by her siblings Mary Blanche Stribling, Robert Stribling, and Clayton Stribling, of Union, MS. Survivors include daughter Charlotte E. Williams, of Maryville, TN, son James W. Williams of Bowie, MD, and several nieces and nephews.

Mary Annis (Ann) Beals Williams passed away October 31, 2018. She was born and raised on a rural dairy farm in the lowlands of eastern Tennessee, on land that is now underwater and owned by the Tennessee Valley Authority, Mary Annis was the eldest of three children. She left Tennessee and lived in Pakistan and Ethiopia (each for a couple of years) before settling in the Washington, DC, area. She was married twice – and divorced twice. She enjoyed being single and remained so for the last 36 years or her life. Ann was a brilliant artist, writer, and poet. It was believed that she was blessed with synesthesia because she would talk about the taste of words and how colors sounded. She never took an art class yet always needed to be working on one of her projects. She was a fabulous painter but never sold her art. It was believed to be a kind of therapy for her or perhaps a type of active meditation. When asked about any of her work, she often quoted the novelist Ann Patchett: “I’m a bit like a turtle. Once I drop that egg, I crawl away. It doesn’t cross my mind again. Ann’s art resides with her daughter, Jennifer. An art collection that spans decades and represents segments of her Mom’s life when she was her happiest. Her technique was the result of several of her favorite endeavors: spending time alone, using what is found in one’s own paintbox, and rejoicing in how light plays with us – and returns to us each day. On Leaves and Leaving All fall I watched the fading, preening leaves In costumed clumps and spunky single acts Perform above waiving throngs of shadow. Then one day, as if on cue – holding hands, They staged the ancient revels unrehearsed – Joining its grounded twin in nothingness. And I thought: Not a bad plan for leaving. Maybe the end is not black after all But dappled light and flowing color, so Beautiful, so intense that we are glad To close our eyes, fix tight on memories And ddrop silently into the long, long Continuum of chroma. – Ann Williams (1926-2018)

Trevor George Williams, MD, 95, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, January 31, 2020 at Novant Health Medical Center in Salisbury. Dr. Williams was born in Stirling, New Jersey, on April 9, 1924 to Rev. George Owen Williams and Edith Kiss Williams, who were English immigrants. Dr. Williams attended a two-room school through the early grades and later finished high school in Flemington, NJ. He attended Maryville College in Maryville, TN, for 2 years before enlisting in the Navy College Training Program at Carson Newman College in Morristown, TN. Through that program, he entered the University of Georgia School of Medicine, in Augusta, GA. After his second year, he married Miss Jean Messer. Following graduation, he enrolled in an internship at Jersey City Medical Center, New Jersey. After one year, he was activated in Navy training as a photo fluoroscopic officer for tuberculosis elimination in Navy personnel. He also served in the Dispensary for Navy personnel and civilian family members. After discharge from the Navy, he went to Park View Hospital in Rocky Mount, NC, to complete his medical training in a surgical residency and obtained his license to practice in North Carolina. With the help of his father-in-law, he bought a medical practice in Forest City, NC. After the Korean Armistice, there was an active recall of physicians, and Dr. Williams reported to duty and trained as a Naval flight officer. He was attached to a Marine unit and stationed on the east coast. Upon release, he returned to his medical practice in Forest City. After 10 years of private practice, Dr. Williams obtained a position as a Psychiatric resident, and studied under Dr. Eugene McCraney, Department of Psychiatry, University of Georgia School of Medicine. After the three-year program, Dr. Williams returned to Rutherford County, NC, and opened a mental health center. He was subsequently made Western Regional Director of North Carolina Mental Health; later, the Director of Broughton Hospital in Morganton, NC, was added to his job description. A sudden shift in politics and drop in state funding led him to the Mental Health Center in Salisbury, NC. Following his retirement from the Mental Health Center in Salisbury, he worked part-time in the Mental Health Center in Statesville, NC, until his total retirement at the end of 1999. While he was in Salisbury, Dr. Williams took up wood-carving and gave many of his carvings to family members, First Presbyterian Church, Hood Seminary, and others. He enjoyed dancing with Jean, reading, teaching, Kiwanis, group studies, and traveling with Gail. Following the death of his wife of 62 years and while living at Trinity Oaks, he met his second wife Dr. Gail Hounshell, at First Presbyterian Church in Salisbury, where they both were members. She joined him at Trinity Oaks and they enjoyed a happy marriage of eight years. In addition to Dr. Gail Hounshell, Dr. Williams is survived by his 3 children Mrs. Eugenia W. Peskoe, Mr. Robert T. Williams (Zan), and Mrs. Deborah W. Messinger (Dwight); 7 grandchildren Brad, Amy, Sarah, Clay, Curt, Trevor, and John; and 7 great-grandchildren Avery, Emerson, Eleanor, Anna Claire, Catherine, George, and Henry. In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by a sister, Gwyn Williams McKee and son-in-law, Dr. Stanley Peskoe A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 3, 2020 at First Presbyterian Church. A reception will follow in Lewis Hall. There will be a private inurnment. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 308 West Fisher Street, Salisbury, NC 27014 or Hood Theological Seminary, 1810 Lutheran Synod Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Williams family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

George Robert “Bob” Williams age 91 of Maryville passed away November 12, 2020. He was retired from ALCOA with 35 years of service and was a member of the ALCOA 25 year service club. Bob was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War, and was a graduate of Maryville College. Bob was a loving husband, father, grand-father and great grand-father. Time with his family was what he enjoyed most. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter M. Williams and Irene Roberts Williams; wife, Mary Taylor Hicks Williams. Survivors include his daughters, Beth Williams and Ann Kerley (Chris); grandchildren, Brandi Conner (Billy), Jarred Kerley (Caitlynn), Jordan Kerley; great-granddaughter, Alexis Conner. Due to Covid 19 a private family service was held at Grandview Cemetery. Those who wish may make memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project 1349 W Peachtree St NE STE 1800, Atlanta, GA 30309 or woundedwarriorproject.org. www.mccammonammonsclick.com 865-982-6812

Robert Keith Williams (“Keith”), 65, passed away on Thursday, September 8, 2022 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Florida.

Keith was born on February 14, 1957, in Homestead, Florida, to Roland Leslie Williams Jr. and Martha “Marty” Orrico. Keith fondly recalled his childhood homes at Homestead AFB, Vanderburg AFB, Chanute AFB, Whiteman AFB, Patrick AFB and Minot AFB.

Keith befriended every stranger, and had the unique ability to recall, to the finest minutiae, the personal details of just about everyone he crossed paths with during those formative years. His precise memory of people and places afforded him the opportunity later in life to connect with numerous friends of the past who shared those memories with him. His affable personality was contagious to everyone he met.

In 1971, Keith’s family settled in Melbourne, Florida. He attended Johnson Junior High and Eau Gallie High School, where he lettered in Football and Track & Field, excelled in the classroom, and met the love of his life, Lynn Wilson.

Keith’s on and off the field success afforded him the opportunity to attend college and play football on a full tuition scholarship at Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee, matriculating in 1975. Some of Keith’s fondest memories stem from his time at Maryville, where he was inducted into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 2013, a special honor that recognized Keith’s profound impact on his classmates, teammates, and coaches. When Keith was informed that he was to be inducted to the Hall of Fame, he quipped to his children that any debate about his athletic accomplishments could finally be put to rest. Keith forever loved his Maryville Scots.

In 1981, Keith married his high school sweetheart, Lynn. Shortly thereafter, Keith and Lynn moved to Gainesville, Florida, where Keith enrolled at the University of Florida College of Law. In 1983, they welcomed their daughter, Christie, into the world. Keith relished being a young father while in Law School, and would take Christie with him to the law library, intramural events, and Gator games. Their time in Gainesville solidified the Williams family’s life-long love for the Florida Gators.

In 1987 and 1989, Keith and Lynn welcomed their two sons, Brett and Taylor, respectively, into the world. In 1989, Keith opened his private law practice in Melbourne to further serve the community he grew up in. Clients and opposing counsels alike described Keith as a kind, fair, diligent, and compassionate professional.

Without question, Keith’s success as an attorney was secondary to the joy he found with his family. Keith was passionately involved in all of his children’s pursuits, from cheerleading competitions and science fairs to formulating football plays on scrap paper. In his own words, his children were his greatest accomplishments. Keith took great pride in being a Head Coach and winning multiple county wide youth football championships over the years. He treated all children as his own and mentored many over the years, and personified being a pillar in the community. Keith was beloved by those who saw him as a father figure and knew him as “Coach Keith.”

David Noel Williams, age 89, of Ann Arbor, MI passed away on March 19,2024. He was one of the smartest people around (yes, a particle physicist) but was known even more for his generous heart and caring spirit. A true southern gentleman (as his wife often described him). He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
David Williams was born October 10, 1934, in Lewisburg, Tennessee to Eudora and Revell Williams. David grew up in the south enjoying spring fed swimming holes and climbing the giant’s thumb (a rock formation he brought his kids back to climb in future years). He graduated from Spring City High School and went on to attend Maryville College, where he had strong family ties. While a student there, he met Jean Boyd, who had come from Pennsylvania to study at Maryville. After earning his Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in Physics and Philosophy from Maryville, he married his Pennsylvania sweetheart. The young couple moved to California, where David supported the family by working at Lockheed while also pursuing physics at the University of California at Berkeley. Once Jean earned her degree and teaching certificate, he was able to devote himself full time to his studies and earned a PhD in Physics. The young couple lived in Europe while David did Postdoctoral Studies at the ETH in Zurich, Switzerland and then at the French National Center for Scientific research in Saclay, France. Then it was back to the United States for a year at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and for the birth of his daughter Judith. David then accepted a teaching position at the University of Michigan where he taught and did research for 33 years. During those years he was able to take Sabbaticals in Berlin and Melbourne, Australia. As a Professor Emeritus he continued to “work on Physics”.
During his career as a professor, David also pursued a passion for a new up and coming gadget-the home computer. This interest led him to help develop a software language program for physicists that is still being used today. Many years after he had retired, one of his nephews was in a Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University and was thrilled to read an article for class written by his uncle David!
A lifelong learner, David always had a stack of books (which he finished in record time), took up a number of languages foreign to him (French, German, Spanish), and was always looking for ways to help (tutoring relatives virtually during the pandemic for example). When facing health challenges, he was always known by his grace and kindness to the medical staff who walked alongside. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and professor.
Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Jean; his children, Judi (Curt) Quiner of Chanhassen, MN and Alex (Maricela) Williams of Toluca MX; his grandchildren, Christy and Hannah Quiner of Chanhassen, MN and Alexander Williams of Toluca MX; brother, John; siblings-in-law, Jim Boyd, Charlie (Pat) Boyd, Marge (Dave) Rupp, Dick Boyd, Nancy Boyd, Sam (Cheryl) Boyd, Shirley O’Baker, and Marilyn White; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
David was preceded in death by parents, F. Revell and Eudora; and by half siblings-in-law, Douglas Dougherty, Harry Dougherty, Louis Dougherty, and June Wise.

How do you tell the story of a storyteller? If you knew my dad, the first response would be: repeat, repeat, repeat. Max was born May 16, 1935 in Tremont, TN, the first of 4 boys and 1 girl. His childhood was not easy from a physical or emotional standpoint, and maybe that’s a clue to how he chose his career later in life. From the simple education of the Blount County schools of Chilhowee View and Everett High, he went on to attend Maryville College and begin work for the State of Tennessee Welfare Department where he helped those children in Blount County that were poor and in difficult or dangerous home situations. He was a member of the TN Air National Guard 151st Fighter Interceptor Squadron. In 1962, he served in Germany as a mechanic for the F-104 Starfighter as part of the second Berlin Crisis. In the late 1960’s he went back to school at Vanderbilt University and received a Master’s degree in Social Work. He spent the next almost 30 years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for both the McNabb Center and Overlook Mental Health Services. It is impossible for us to know how many lives he either saved from suicide or simply gave the ability to live better over the years, but we know that several of his patients would regularly send him updates even after he retired and a few even went into mental health services as well. As a devoted Christian, he served his Lord through the local church as a trustee, deacon, and teacher for more than 60 years as well as multiple mission trips to build churches or houses. Finally, he was a devoted husband to Frances for 62 years, father to Eric, grandfather to Daniel, Ellie, and Silas, brother, and uncle for whom the word family extended beyond just relatives to the many friends and others he impacted through the years. So again I will ask, how do you tell the story of a storyteller? In this case it seems repeat, repeat, repeat is actually the right answer. If we all repeat the story of his life over and over and over through our own, we and those we help will all be better off. Max passed away on September 7, 2021. Friends may come by the funeral home and sign the register book and pay their respects from 12:00 Noon until 5:00 PM on Friday. Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at Grandview Pavilion on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11AM. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com

Albert Van Gould Williamson, Jr., 75, passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He had fought a short but brave battle against cancer.

Van was born on December 23, 1945 in Eastman, GA to the late Albert Van Gould Williamson, Sr. and Naomi Grace Duncan Williamson.

He spent most of his early years in Maryville, TN. His mother was very talented in playing the piano and so music became a big part of his life. At the end of his sophomore year, he decided to follow family tradition of attending military academies and finished his junior and senior year at Kentucky Military Institute in Lyndon, Kentucky. After graduation, he moved back home to attend Maryville College. During college, he was a member of the college choir which toured the country. One of the most memorable stops was at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Van could trace his family ancestry back to 1865 when his great-great-great grandfather built the first building at the corner at Cherry Street and Northwest Broad Street. His mother and maternal grandmother were avid genealogists, so he was raised on learning the history of his family and Wayne County. He brought to life his family ancestry and extensive knowledge of history in the vivid stories that captivated his children and grandchildren.

Van worked many years for J.C. Penney, managing retail stores and relocating several times as the position required.  While managing the store in Goodlettsville, TN, he met and married his soul mate and the love of his life, Susan Lynn Holt.  After marriage, Van and Sue decided to move to St. Simon’s Island to help his parents manage the family corporations dealing with commercial real estate. In 1982, Van moved his family to Jesup when another business opportunity was available. Later bought the local Western Auto franchise, which he operated successfully for many years. Later in his working career, he oversaw the building of several residential homes and managed the renovation and construction projects including the design and construction of the rebuilding of the Whaley Center building in downtown Jesup that was destroyed by fire in 2014.

Van loved being with his children and grandchildren and sharing the knowledge he had acquired in his life with them.  He was an avid shooter who loved teaching the art of shooting as well as gun safety to his students.  Van coached the 4-H .22 rifle team for many years where they competed and won countless competitions. He also coached the Tri-County Gun Club Youth Shotgun team. In 1998, he watched one of his sons take a gold medal in 410 shotgun skeet shooting competition in Georgia’s Junior Olympic games. He also volunteered as an assistant baseball coach.  In his spare time, he loved collecting stamps, continued to look for more ancestors of his and Sue’s family, and watched movies.  He and his father had been avid duck hunters and would travel to the bayous of Louisiana annually until his father’s health started failing. Later in life, he and Sue enjoyed looking for hidden treasure with metal detectors.   He was a longtime communicant of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. He was a 51 year Master Mason in the Rockford Tennessee Masonic Lodge #469 F&AM.

Van is survived by his wife of forty-two years, Sue Williamson, three sons, Albert Van (Trey) Gould Williamson III, Graham Williamson, Pate (Aimee) Williamson, and five grandchildren, Samantha Williamson, Isabel Gonzales, Elijah Gonzales, Charlotte Williamson, and Norah Williamson, special cousins Jeannie Tyre and Sherry Mauldin, and many additional cousins.

of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Hyatt, TN, Neysa was the daughter of Dolph and Bea Ferguson of Maryville, TN. She worked at Alcoa Aluminum, graduated from Maryville College and married the love of her life, her darling Robert Max Willocks. She travelled the world with her family and to more than 80 countries with Max. Second to her family, Neysa’s Christian missionary work was the most important thing in her life. She treasured most the time they spent doing mission work in Africa, Asia and South America. Neysa and Max climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in their late 70s, drank yak’s milk in a yurt in Mongolia and drove carts through treacherous mountain passes in Peru. Neysa was an extraordinarily loving woman who lived her life in the service of others. She is loved by her children: Sharon, Sam (Penny), Mark, Bob (Cindy), Kent (Bethel); her grandchildren: Colin, Megin (Mike), Braden (Adrien), Courtney (Vijay), Jess, Ben (Jenilyn), Dave and Karley; great grandchildren Amelia, Henry, Max, Spring, Mike Jr, Andrew; brother Gayle (Juanita), sister Brenda (Larry).

Robert Max Willocks, 96, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away peacefully on Jan. 20, 2021, at Sweetwater Pines group home in Scottsdale, AZ. Born in Maryville, Tenn., Max was the son of Willis Lemuel Willocks and Hannah Ellen Emert Willocks of Maryville. He graduated from Maryville College and served in the Navy in Asia and the South Pacific during WWII. He married the love of his life, his darling Neysa Nerene Ferguson, and with her and their five children relocated to war-ravaged South Korea in 1956, to serve the people there as Southern Baptist missionaries for nearly ten years. After returning to the States, he worked in Library Science as either a Director or an Associate Director of Libraries at Heidelberg College, Columbia College, Syracuse University and the University of Florida. Max and Neysa later created Share his Love Missions, a nonprofit foundation dedicated to helping others. Through this foundation they continued to do mission work in Africa, Asia, South America and the Caribbean. Max and Neysa shared a love of adventure. Throughout their marriage, they traveled to more than 80 countries. They climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro when they were in their 70s, drank fermented mare’s milk in a yurt in the freezing steppes of Mongolia, risked falling from treacherous cliffs while journeying to the high mountains of Peru and braved government and rebel antiaircraft guns as they flew into southern Sudan. To celebrate his 90th birthday, Max snorkeled in The Great Barrier Reef and hiked the rain forest of Australia. Max was an extraordinarily loving and supportive man who lived his life in the service of others. He was loved by his children: Sharon, Sam (Penny), Mark, Bob (Cindy), Kent (Bethel); his grandchildren: Colin Flanagan (deceased), Megin Killian (Mike), Braden Zitoun (Adrien), Courtney Francis (Vijay), Ren Isen, Ben (Jenilyn), Dave (Wendy) and Karley Willocks; great-grandchildren: Amelia and Henry Zitoun, Max and Theo Francis, Spring Killian-Brooks (Ryan Brooks), Mike Killian, Jr., Andrew Killian, Willow Willocks, and Iris Willocks; great-great-grandson Graham Killian-Brooks. An online Memorial Celebration will be held over Zoom in the coming weeks. All those interested in attending, please email Sam at samwillocks@gmail.com. The family is eternally grateful to the staff and caregivers at Sweetwater Pines group home for the love and tender care they gave Max during his 18-month stay. We want to express our deep appreciation to our many friends here and in many other countries for their loving concern and prayers. Those wishing to do so may honor Max by contributing to Share His Love Missions, 15596 W Flower Court, Goodyear, AZ 85359.

Frederick “Fred” Russell Wilson, Sr., completed his journey Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013, at about 5 p.m., lovingly surrounded by much of his immediate family. Born Aug. 17, 1927, in Tehran, Iran, the son of Presbyterian missionaries, Margaret Bussdicker Wilson and Ivan Otis Wilson. Fred was a graduate of Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn., and of Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, N.J. Fred married Elizabeth Jane Saint (Betty) Aug. 31, 1949, of Erie, Pa., and together they embarked on a lifetime of love and service to the Church. In 1950 Fred and Betty were called to Tabriz, Iran, as “fraternal workers” by the Presbyterian Church where daughter Margaret Amelia was born in 1951 and son Frederick Russell Wilson, Jr., was born in 1952. 1955 to 1956 Fred moved his family to Princeton, N.J., for a year’s furlough to finish his Th.M. at Princeton Theological Seminary. Daughter Rebecca Elizabeth was born in Princeton in 1956. Fred and Betty moved their family back to Iran in 1956 and continued their service as fraternal workers until 1960. In 1960, Fred accepted a position with the Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations (C.O.E.M.A.R.) of the Presbyterian Church in Mass Communications Overseas. The family settled in Glen Rock, N.J., and Fred began the 26 years of commuting to 475 Riverside Drive, New York, N.Y., fondly called the “Godbox”. In connection with his overseas responsibilities, Fred traveled widely visiting centers of Presbyterian ecumenical work in Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Fred served the Presbyterian Church as director for planning and research under C.O.E.M.A.R. from 1967 to 1970; as the South Asia Liaison from 1970 to 1980; and as associate general director of the Program Agency from 1980 to 1986; and finally as director of the Program Agency until 1988. At the same time, from 1961 to 1974, Fred served the World Association for Christian Communication, first as treasurer and then as president. Fred and Betty left New Jersey in 1988 to live in Geneva, Switzerland, for two years while Fred was administrator for the World Council of Churches’ World Conference on Mission and Evangelism held in San Antonio, Texas. Dec. 2, 1989, Fred and Betty Wilson found their way home to 105 North Leverett Rd., Leverett, MA, where they have lived ever since. In November 1994, Fred was called by the First Congregational Church of Leverett to be their settled pastor and served the congregation until October 2004. Fred is survived by his devoted wife Betty; their three children and their spouses, Marg and Jack Kruse of Leverett, Rus and Pat Wilson and Becky and Art Torres of Shutesbury; six grandchildren and spouses, Anastasia Kruse-Kanyuck and Jeff Kanyuck, Selilah and Joshua Kalev, Henry Wilson, Tani Anaya, Sam and Ben Torres; and seven great-grandchildren, John Kruse-Kanyuck, Taiya and Tim Anaya, Taikoda Wilson, Tsukiko Bhowmik and Noa and Jacob Kalev. –

Barbara Ann M. Wilson of Doe Run Barbara Ann M. Wilson, 81, of Doe Run, Pa. passed away peacefully with her family beside her on Oct. 27, 2013. Born on Dec. 28, 1931 in West Chester, she was the daughter of the late Eddie and Mary Miller of Marlborough Village, Kennett Square. She was a 1949 graduate of Unionville Consolidated School where she was a cheerleader and 1948 Harvest Queen. She graduated from Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn. with a BS in elementary education. The Superintendent of Kennett Consolidated School District interviewed her over the phone while she was still in Maryville and offered her a first grade position at the original elementary school which was behind the current high school. When her children reached middle school she returned to teaching at the New Garden Elementary School where she continued to teach first, second and third grades for 35 years. She met her late husband, Sam Wilson at Unionville High on the basketball court when she did a cheer and fell backwards into him as he was warming up for the game. They were married after his return from his Army assignment in Salzburg, Austria. They moved to Doe Run where Sam was the manager of the PA division of the King Ranch. Their 49 years together on the ranch were filled with adventures day and night. Barbara was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a senior officer and chairman of the Children of the American Revolution on the local, state and national levels. She traveled with the organization every summer to the various regional meetings across the United States promoting the organization’s goals of conservation, national heritage, patriotism and supporting the national projects. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Kennett Square Order of the Eastern Star where she was a Worthy Matron and went on to be a District Deputy for the state of Pennsylvania. She was a Brownie and Girl Scout Leader for troop #744 at Unionville Elementary and Middle Schools leading the girls in camping experiences and community service with her co-leaders Phyllis Dreisbach and Grace Pratt. After retirement she served many years as a volunteer at The Encore Shop in Hamorton, Pa. She enjoyed knitting, needlepointing and embroidery in her spare time. She traveled extensively with her family around the world enjoying the sites she had taught to her students. She loved staying at The Forum in Ocean City and considered the owners her second family. She always had a story to tell about her trips to the casinos. She is survived by her son, Samuel S. Wilson, Jr., daughter, Mary Jean, son-in-law Mark Stenz, granddaughter, Taylor and grandpups, Ellie, Lily, Molly and Toggle.

lost her son Ethan last October of unknown causes. He was almost 36 at the time of his passing