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Howard Wilson Obituary

Howard Lawrence Wilson, 65, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2025. He was a native of Asheville and a son of the late Margaret McKinney Wilson and Charles James Wilson. Howard attended the Asheville city schools. He worked as a custodian at the television station. Howard was the family caretaker. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Curtis, Charles and Donald Wilson; sister, Helen Almond. Surviving family include sisters, Alice Wilson, Gail Chambers (Ronald), Marguherita Wilson; brother, Ronald J. Wilson; several nieces and nephews. Memorial Service will be 1:00pm Friday, May 2, 2025 in the chapel of Ray Funeral & Cremation Service. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Howard Wilson, please click here to visit our sympathy store. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Howard Wilson, please click here to visit our sympathy store.

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Published by 828 News Now on Jul. 30, 2025.

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