Mr. Lowery Benson Wilson, 86, of 514 S. Avon St., formerly of Kings Mountain, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at his home.  A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Haskel Dewey and Nettie Geneva Jenkins Wilson.  He was a member of Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church in Gastonia and worked for Homelite for 36 years, and was a member of Homelite Rod and Gun Club.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Margie Hord.

SURVIVED:  He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Verla Jean Park Wilson, of the home; three sons, Larry Benson Wilson of Gastonia, Jeffrey Scott Wilson Sr. and wife Julie, Hayward Lamont Wilson and wife Cynthia Ann, all of Bessemer City; sister, Betty Falls and husband James of Kings Mountain; brother, Gary Lamont Wilson of Knoxville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Amanda Marie Patel and husband Mike of Buford, SC, Madison Brooke Wilson of Bessemer City, Jeffrey Scott Wilson Jr. of Bessemer City; great-grandchildren, Tobias and Tula Patel of Buford, SC.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:  Sunday, 2:30PM, at Mt. Rest Cemetery

VISITATION:  The family will receive friends Sunday, 1-2:00PM at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain, and other times at 410 E. Louisiana Ave. Bessemer City.

CLERGY:  Rev. Jerry Millwood

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Kings Mountain