Kenneth Wilson, age 87, a lifelong resident of Caryville, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025. Kenneth was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was born in Clinchmore, Tennessee, on February 6th, 1938. He retired from Consolidated Coal Company and Caryville-Jacksboro Utilities and was a member of Central Baptist Church in Caryville.

Preceded in death by son: Kenneth Ray (Kenny) Wilson, parents: Luther & Dicie Wilson. Sisters: Reva Mae Jones, Thelma Jones, Christine Daughtery. Brothers: Claude Wilson, Stanley Wilson, Truman Wilson, Harold Wilson and Ralph Wilson.

Survived by:

Loving wife of 60 years: Dorothy (Dot) Wilson.

Daughter: Kim (Wilson) Webber.

Sons: Michael Wilson, Wayne Wilson, Kevin Wilson.

Granddaughters: Morgan (Cody) Byrge, Taylor (Skylar) Poston and Tori Wilson.

Great grandchildren: Jamison Cash Poston and Madelyn “Blaire” Byrge.

Many other family and friends

The family will receive friends from 12 pm to 2 pm on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025. A funeral service will follow at 2 pm at Cross-Smith Chapel, with Rev. Lonnie Welden officiating. Interment will follow at Campbell Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Condolences may be given online to the family of Kenneth Wilson at http://www.cross-smithfuneralhome.com 

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