Dan Wilson

Dan Warren Wilson, 82, died February 24, 2015 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. A native of Spartanburg County, he was a son of the late Avery and Kate White Wilson. Mr. Wilson graduated from Furman University, formerly served in the U.S. Army National Guard and was a member of the Greer National Guard 178th Artillery. He was a former employee of Liberty Life Insurance Company and later worked for J.P. Stevens as a division accountant and as a manager of the Methods and Procedures Department at the corporate level. Upon the closing of J.P. Stevens, he retired as co-owner of Poinsett Properties Company which had a real estate franchise with Century 21. Mr. Wilson was a long standing member of Victor Baptist Church. He was a member of the Bailey Masonic Lodge # 146 and a Hejaz Shriner. He was past President of the Greer Jaycees, later became a secretary treasurer of the State Jaycees and served as national director with the Jaycees. He was extremely proud of his three grandsons and took great joy in his three great-grandchildren, especially the “little red headed girl”. He had a special place in his heart for Cherry Grove Beach and Gatlinburg, Tennessee. He was Vice President of the homeowners association at Springs Towers, Cherry Grove, South Carolina. He loved traveling and enjoyed many unforgettable trips with Tess (wife) and a host of close friends. Surviving are his wife, Imogene Vaughn Wilson of Greer; a daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Mike Underwood of Newberry; a son, Scott Wilson of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; one beloved sister, June Smith of Greer; three grandsons, Matt Walker (Jennifer), Todd Walker (Lisa) and Kai Wilson; three great-grandchildren, Avery Walker, Warren Walker and Ethan Walker; and a brother-in-law, Larry Howard of Bennettsville. Mr. Wilson was predeceased by one sister, Phoebe Howard and one brother, Steve Wilson. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Friday at The Wood Mortuary, conducted by Rev. Ken Vickery. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Todd Walker, Matt Walker, Kai Wilson, Ronnie Blackwell, Maxie Krause, James Mitchell, Sonny Edens and Dick Stamey. Honorary escort will be the Adult Men’s Sunday School Class of Victor Baptist Church. Visitation will be held 2:30-3:45 p.m. Friday at The Wood Mortuary. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to Victor Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1147, Greer, S.C. 29652. Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com

Dan Wilson

May 11, 1932 - February 24, 2015