Susan Wilson Obituary

Susan Wilson
October 24, 1948 - July 2, 2022
Spruce Pine, North Carolina - Susan Wright Wilson, while surrounded by her family, entered into the presence of the Living Lord, on July 2, 2022, at the age of 73, after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer. Her courage and strength remained an inspiration until the end. Susan was predeceased by her parents, Regina and Aubrey Wright and son-in-law, Mark Pressley.
Susan was raised in Charlotte, NC, where she made lifelong friends and a multitude of wonderful memories. She met her husband, Dan, on a blind date; and, once they met, there was never anyone else. They married in 1995 and shared a twenty-seven-year long love story that few ever get to experience, and were inseparable-if you saw one, you would see the other, each helping the other.
Susan graduated from East Mecklenburg High School and attended Gulf Park College in Gulfport, MS. After college, Susan enjoyed working at Belk Stores Services; as well as Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson law firm where she worked with Rick Rayburn and eventually joined Rick when he established his own law firm, last serving as the Firm's Administrator. Rick was an exceptional mentor, and he and his wife, Yvonne, remained good friends until Susan's passing. After Susan and Dan married, she joined her husband at his company, Asset Protection Associates, Inc., where she genuinely enjoyed working side by side with Dan as a professionally licensed private investigator conducting corporate investigations until retirement.
Susan's parents were charter members of Hickory Grove Baptist Church in Charlotte where Susan attended growing up and was a member until joining First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine. Susan was actively involved at both churches and held many positions and served on many committees but teaching Sunday School, first children and then adults, was what she truly believed the Lord called her to do. She served as an inspiration for all who knew her and was a living example of Proverbs 31:10-31. Never one to criticize, she possessed an inner peace, grace and serenity. Susan was polite in all respects, never uttering an ugly word. In addition to a love of their mountain home in Little Switzerland, she and her husband developed a hobby of small ship cruising, completing more than twenty-five cruises.
She is survived by her beloved husband, Daniel E. Wilson; her cherished children, daughter, Bronwyn J. Pressley of Charlotte; son Chad D. Lewis and wife, Ashley, of Indian Trail; stepsons Mark Wilson of Charlotte, and Scott Wilson and wife, Anna, of Matthews; grandchildren Drew Lewis and wife, Lydia, of Raleigh; Aubrey Pressley; Gracyn Lewis Bartelucci and husband, Erik; Madelyn Lewis; Sarah Cameron Wilson; Jackson Wilson; Addison Wilson; Sophia Wilson; Asher Wilson; great granddaughter, Maddison Beadle and great grandson, Max Lewis. Susan's brother Aubrey H. Wright and wife, Charlene, of New Smyrna Beach, FL; and nieces, nephew, and cousins. Susan's brother-in law, David Wilson (Ann). of Maryville, TN. Susan is also survived by two lifelong friends, Maria Haney Spillars, and Brilla Gibson Winchester, who she has known since age 5, and shared everything with them from baby dolls to births of grandchildren and everything in between.
A service to celebrate Susan's life was held at First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine on Wednesday, July 6, 2002 at 2:00 pm on with Dr. Rocky Branch officiating. Visitation was from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at the church. Private interment was in the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain, NC.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Spruce Pine First Baptist Church, 125 Tappan Street, Spruce Pine, NC 28777 www.sprucepinefbc.com
Webb Funeral Home in Spruce Pine, NC was in charge of the services.