Charles Reeves Wilson
January 14, 1935 ~ June 12, 2016
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Charles Reeves Wilson, 81, of Asheville, passed away at his home on Sunday, June 12, 2016, following a long illness.
Born in Leicester on January 14, 1935, Charles was a son of the late Olson M. and Gwendolyn Martha Cole Wilson.
Mr. Wilson was retired from the Asheville Police Department following 30 years of service. In retirement, he worked for Avis and Enterprise car rental companies at the Asheville Airport for more than 15 years.
He had been a member of the Harold C. Enloe Lodge #1, and the Mountaineer Sams Camping Club #3. He traveled and camped for over 40 years all across the United States and into Canada. Mr. Wilson was of the Baptist faith and had attended Merrimon Ave. Baptist Church.
He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather, and friend to all.
Mr. Wilson is survived by his devoted wife of almost 60 years, Virginia Green Wilson; daughters, Kathy W. Collins and husband Randy, and Jacquelyn Leigh Higgins; granddaughter, Krystal Reneé Collins; grandson, Brandon Charles Collins; sister, Cloria Ann Stroupe and husband Paul; and brothers, Edwin C. Wilson and late wife Peggy, and Van M. Wilson and wife Maribeth.
His family expresses their thanks to CarePartners Hospice nurses Susan Murry, Morgan, and Nancy, to Cancer Care of WNC Drs. James Hoer, Gregory A. Pollack, and David Pucci, and to special friends, Norman Rice, Jim Rayfield, J.C. and Joann Pilant, Geo and Wilma Lindsey, John Poulus and family, the Lawson families of Wise, VA, Randall and Cathy Miller, and his friends at the Snack Bar of the Merrimon Ave. Rite Aid.
The funeral service for Mr. Wilson will be at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the Groce Funeral Home chapel on Patton Ave. with the Rev. Charles Phillips officiating. The family will receive friends for 30 minutes prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers will be Brandon Collins, Randy Collins, Douglas Stroupe, Norman Rice, Glenn R. Green, and Tony Tolzman.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813, or to St. Jude Children's Reseach Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
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I am sorry for your loss may God bless his family in this time of sorry
Charles was always very good to me and was helpful during the development of University Terrace Condominiums. He was always looking out to make sure that no unauthorized person was on the site. Best security I ever had and he did it in his own without being asked.
He is in Gods hands now and I’m sure looking for someone to help.
God bless you Charles.
Praying for the family and for God to give you a Peace that only he can. Mr. Wilson is resting in the arms of Jesus now and is in a better place that only we can dream of. May God Bless and strengthen all of you in your time or sorrow.
I will always remember the time spent talking with Charles under the RV awning at the many campgrounds we visited together. He always had a great story to tell! He was a friend to me and I will miss him.
My condolences to your family. Praying that the peace of God will keep you all in your time of bereavement. (co-worker of Jackie).
Virginia, I am so sorry to hear about Charles.
My prayers are with you and the family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time.
Eloise Borchgrevink Farias
So sorry for the loss, I worked with Charlie on APD, he was a good man but more than that, he was a cops cop.
Charlie and I spent a lot of days together at the Asheville Police Dept. He was a good Christian friend. My condolences go out to all his family.
I will be praying for Virginia and all of Charlie’s family yet knowing that he is in a better place where there is no pain or suffering. Charlie was one of the finest men I have ever known as well as being the Police Officer that I wanted to be just like. I only hope he knew how much he meant to so many.
Charlie was one of the 2 ‘Old Guys’ on A Squad when I went to work for APD in 1987. Always a gentleman. Plus we’ve certainly missed you for the last few and will continue doing so on that first Thursday of each month. Happy Travels Five One One.
Jackie & Family, We are extremely sorry for your loss. May God give you comfort during this time and surround you with his angels. <3 you -The back row and Lucy at Aga
Virginia & family: My deepest sympathy on the death of Charles. Judy Martin (friend of Wilma’s)
Wilson Family,
I worked on the same squad with Charlie during my APD days. Asheville was a couple of hours away from my family and Charlie became a second father to me, so I called him ‘Pop’ Wilson. Charlie was one of the finest men I have ever known and he certainly had police work and helping others in his heart. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Wishing peace and comfort for you during this difficult time.
Jackie & Family,
I’m so sorry for your loss. May God hold you in His hands and give you comfort. Know that you are surround with much love and many prayers.
We are thinking of you during this time-you are in our thoughts and prayers
My heartfelt sympathy to all the family. Charles was a good man and will be missed by all.