Huey (Sam) Lynn Wilson, 80, of Blacksville passed away December 22, 2007. He left us in his sleep at his son’s house in Parkersburg, WV. Sam was a good man, a loving husband, and a wonderful father and grandfather.
Sam was born June 30, 1927, and lived in Daybrook, WV, son of Ella and Jake Wilson. He earned his college degree from Fairmont State College. He served as a schoolteacher and coach for 30 years in Monongalia County, mostly at Clay-Battelle High School where he taught social studies and driver education. He coached basketball, football, and track, and he served as athletic director for many years. As basketball coach, he had several very successful teams with undefeated seasons, league championships, and tournament championships. In recognition of his service to Clay-Battelle High School, a basketball tournament was named in his honor. Sam was proud of his sports teams, but he was most pleased when former students said that he had made a difference in their lives.
Sam led a full life after retirement with travel and good people around him. He and his wife, Marian, of 54 years were famous in Blacksville for their daily walks. It is estimated that together they walked enough miles to traverse the earth. After his wife’s passing in 2004, he was an active member of the Blacksville Senior Center with many special friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marian, his sister-in-law, Margie Fox, and his brothers-in-laws, Encil (Nick) Moore and Tommy McCoy. He is survived by a son, David, and his wife, Parvin, of Cleveland, OH; a son, Richard, and his wife, Mary Ann, of Parkersburg; grandchildren, Michael and Robert of Parkersburg and Stephen of Baton Rouge, LA; a sister, Pauline Moore, of Barrackville; a brother, Kyle, and his wife, Ellen, of Silver Springs, MD; a sister-in-law, Jeannie McCoy, of Daybrook; a brother-in-law, John Fox, of Newbern, NC; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be Wednesday, December 26, 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM, at Owen-Neely Funeral Home in Blacksville. A funeral conducted by the Rev. David Lancaster, will be held on Thursday, December 27, 11 AM, at Blacksville United Methodist Church, followed by burial in Olive Cemetery. A luncheon will follow at the Blacksville United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Blacksville United Methodist Church (c/o Ann Bragg, Treasurer, P.O. Box 235, Blacksville, WV 26521).
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