Conway “J.C.” Wilson

Published 9:07 pm Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Conway “J.C.” Wilson, 90, of Elizabethton, passed away Monday, February 19, 2018, at his residence following an extended illness.

A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Sol and Sarah Hayes Wilson.

Conway was a graduate of Unaka High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II and served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Conway was a former employee of North American Rayon Corporation, the Carter County Sheriff’s Department, a school bus driver and C & K Auto Sales. He attended Union Hill Free Will Baptist Church and First Free Will Baptist Church. Conway was a member of Dashiell Masonic Lodge #238.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Nave Wilson; a son, Ora Dale Wilson; seven brothers, Mike, Vernon, Kay, Lonnie, Ernest, Grady and Ed Wilson; and a sister, Ina Ward.

Survivors include a daughter, Kennetha Marshall, Johnson City; a son, Gary Wilson and wife Sharon, Kingsport; three grandchildren, Kimberly Buck, Elizabethton, Ericka Marshall, Nashville, and Kasey Duncan, Kingsport; four great-grandchildren, Chase Buck, Kaelyn Duncan, Keaton Duncan and Avery Duncan; two brothers, Ralph and Arlie “Skip” Wilson; two sisters, Carolyn Milam, Johnson City, and Liz Mercer of Texas; several nieces and nephews; and his “Special Family,” Keith and Ann, Monty Lyons, Fonz and Misty Cecil and Charlotte Farrington.

A service to celebrate the life of  Conway Wilson will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Pastor Nathan Jennings officiating. Music will be provided by Sharon Wilson. Active pallbearers will be Keith Lyons, Monty Lyons, Fonz Cecil, Chase Buck, Chuck Milam and Keith Wilson. The family would like to express a special “Thank You” to Emily, Shannon, Jerry and Scott of Amedisys Hospice, Dr. Jeff Hopland, Dr. Steven Hopland, Dr. Famoyin and staff at Quality of Life and Dr. Kahn for all the help they gave to the family during Conway’s illness. The family will receive friends from noon until 1 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Friends may also visit with the family at his residence. Military Honors will be provided by the Carter County Honor Guard. Condolences may be sent to the family at our website at www.memorialfcelizabethton.com.

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Wilson family.