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Warren Wilson

August 7th, 1920 - November 4th, 2010

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Warren Riley Wilson, Sr. Mr. Wilson of Charlotte died peacefully Thursday, November 4, 2010. Warren, a Salisbury native, served as a radio operator in the United States Coast Guard during WWII, served as a devout member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church, and retired after a 35-year career of service at WBT - WBTV. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Pearl Wilson, and his children, Warren Wilson Jr., Jane Dower and Stephen Wilson. Other survivors include grandchildren, Robert Ridgell, Andrew Ridgell, Bailey Wilson, Ashley Wilson, Pierce Wilson, and five great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's Lutheran Church at noon on Saturday, November 6, 2010. The family will receive friends Saturday morning at 10:30 A.M. in the church's narthex until the service hour. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 3200 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209.

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Hankins & Whittington Funeral Home

At Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, nestled in the historic heart of Dilworth, we have provided families in the Charlotte area with customizable memorial services for many years. Our services are crafted to honor your loved ones in ways that are both deeply meaningful and healing. Our rich history began in 1946 when Irvin W. Hankins and James B. Whittington took the reins of the Crouch Funeral Home. The growth of our service and the community's support led to our move in March 1963 to the current location—once St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, built in 1930. Our chapel, a cherished historic landmark within the storied Dilworth neighborhood, is renowned for being the only funeral home in Charlotte graced with its own chapel, echoing with decades of history and serenity....

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