Franklin - Roy E. Wilson, Jr. 59 went to be with the Lord on September 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy E. Wilson, Sr. and his wife, Melvenia Roberts Wilson. He is survived by his mother, Barbara C. (Bobbi) Anderson and her husband, Dr. Alvin W. (Andy) Anderson, Sr. of Suffolk, VA.

Roy graduated from Marion Senior High School in 1977. He graduated from PAM Trucking School and was a long-distance trucker. He was a faithful member of a local support group and advisor to many. Roy was an avid gun collector and taught gun safety to his family and friends. He was an award-winning bowyer and won many archery tournaments. Roy was a skilled musician and song-writer as well as a passionate motorcycle enthusiast who built and restored antique motorcycles. He was an expert craftsman and a member of Windsor Congregational Christian Church. Roy proudly donated his tumors, at the request of his doctor, to the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, MD in hope for future research to help other bladder patients fight this very aggressive type of cancer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years, Karen M. Wilson, son Kenneth R. Wilson and wife Terri of Shawsville, VA, daughters, Nicole L. McGrady and husband, Stacey of Marion, VA, Kimberly A. Jones of Levittown, PA, and Christine M. Jones of Naples, FL; sisters, Helen D. Holman and husband Larry, Julia M. Pauley and husband Brian all of Marion, VA and Sheila W. Camacho and husband, Lucio of Chesterfield, VA and was preceded in death by his brother, James H. Daniels, Jr. of Marion, VA; grandchildren, Matthew J. Jmaiai, Abigail F. McGrady, Jasmine M. Jmaiai, Alyssa D. McGrady, Adam L. McGrady all of Marion, VA and Lily G. Eaton of Levittown, PA. Roy was preceded in death by a grandson, Caleb N. McGrady of Marion, VA. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and countless friends.

A memorial service will be held 2 PM Saturday, September 23, 2017 at Windsor Congregational Christian Church, 4 Court Street, Windsor, VA 23487 by Pastor Sam Askew. A reception will be held following the service. The family will receive visitors at the home on Friday evening from 7:00-9:00pm at 3335 Carrsville Highway, Franklin, VA 23851. Flowers may be sent to the church between 10:00am-1:00pm on the day of the service or in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Windsor Congregational Christian Church Building Fund. Condolences may be registered at Wright Funeral Home and Crematory at www.wrightfuneralhome.org .