317. Brook WILSON
was born about 1896 in Pensacola (Yancey) NC. He died on 9 Mar 1994 in Pensacola
(Yancey) NC. Obituary appeared in the 10 Mar 1994 issue of the Asheville Citizen-Times:
BURNSVILLE - brook Wilson, 98, of Pensacola, died Wednesday, March 9, at his
home.
A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Joe and Alice McMahan
Wilson. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was the last grandchild of
"Big Tom" Wilson. He was owner and operator of P B Wilson General
Merchandise in the Pensacola community for more than 50 years.
SURVIVORS; wife, Ruth Riddle Wilson; son, Billy Brooks Wilson of Pensacola;
2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren.
SERVICES: 2 p.m. Friday, Laurel Branch Baptist Church; BURIAL; Welzie Riddle
family cemetery.
VISITATION; at the home.
The body will remain at Holcombe Bros. Funeral Home until placed in the church
30 minutes before services.
MEMORIALS; Laurel Branch Baptist Church, C/O Elzora Bye, 359 Mitchell Branch
Road, Burnsville 28714.
Brook WILSON and Ruth RIDDLE
had the following children:
429 i.
Billy Brooks WILSON.