Philip Marion Wilson

Philip married Martha Jane McKinney about 1868. Martha (daughter of William B. McKinney and Nancy Joppes) was born on 6 Feb 1844 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 7 May 1914 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in McKinney Cove Baptist Church Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married Margaret C. Davis about 1855 in North Carolina, , , . Margaret was born on 17 Dec 1833 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 6 Jan 1861 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Jane Amanda Buchanan about 1877 in North Carolina, , , . Jane was born on 8 Nov 1855 in , Yancey County, , North Carolina; died on 1 Jan 1925 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Snow Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stokes married Lucindia Sparks about 1905 in North Carolina, , , . Lucindia (daughter of Stephen A. Sparks and Martha Duncan) was born on 15 Feb 1889 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; died on 12 Sep 1960 in Mitchell County, , , North Carolina; was buried in Snow Hill Cemetery, , Mitchell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Lela Belle Wilson passed away January 16, 2018, her 103rd birthday.

She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 69 years, Howard W. Wilson and brothers Homer and Jack Wilson.

She is survived by daughters Elizabeth McKinney (Ronald) Margaret Watkins (Charles). Her grandchildren are Lauren Watkins, Adrian Watkins, Brian McKinney Craig McKinney, Eric McKinney and Alan McKinney. She has eight great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Wilson was born in the Snow Creek community and educated at Ledger Elementary School, Bowman High School and Asheville Normal School. She began a 45 year teaching career in a one-room school in Bandana and taught at Ledger, Bowman and Deyton Elementary Schools. She received many awards during her long career and was especially proud of the numerous expressions of love received from students and former students.

Mrs. Wilson was always active in her church and community. She was a member of Eastern Star and Delta Kappa Gamma. She enjoyed reading, painting and traveling.

Lela Belle Wilson's greatest attribute may have been her devotion to family members, friends and acquaintances during the long span of her life.

Burial will be at the Snow Hill Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. January 20, 2018; followed by a Memorial Service at Central Baptist Church in Spruce Pine, 4:00 p.m. led by Reverends William Ellis and Jody Griffin.