By Staff
Carolyn Blalock Wilson, 52, of Salisbury, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center.
Born Oct. 3, 1958 in Greensboro, she is the daughter of Roy and Betty Lou Bowman Blalock of Greensboro. She was educated in the Burlington schools, graduated from Cummings High School, Class of 1976. Carolyn attended N.C. State University and graduated Valedictorian from Rowan Technical College and James Sprunt Community College in Duplin Co.
She was previously employed as an Accounting Supervisor for Murphy Farms in Rose Hill, N.C., a Health Department Assistant and later a Financial Director for Beaufort County. She and her husband owned and operated two Sears stores and, at the time of her death, was employed with Queen City Appliances.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Washington, N.C. and was a past member of the Chamber of Commerce in Tarboro and Nags Head.
Carolyn was a trumpet player for the Brass Choir at the First United Methodist Church, Washington, and was in charge of costuming for the Greenville Civic Ballet.
Those left to cherish her memory in addition to her parents are her husband, William Basil “Bill” Wilson, III, whom she married Aug. 6, 1978; daughter, Dr. Rebekah Wilson of Charlotte; son William Basil Wilson, IV of the home; sister, Melissa Walters and husband, Tom, of Alexandria, Va.; brother, Steve Blalock and wife, Jan, of Winston-Salem.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Summersett Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Stephen D. Haines, minister of the First United Methodist Church of Salisbury, officiating. Interment will follow at City Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at the Summersett Funeral Home from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday.
Memorials may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, c/o Charlotte Affiliate, 505 East Blvd., Suite 101, Charlotte, NC, 28203.
Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.
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