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Richard David Wilson
December 4, 1942 - October 25, 2026
DENVER, N.C.—Richard David Wilson, age 83, of Denver, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Richard was born December 4, 1942, in Buffalo, New York, to the late Cecil and Mildred Sippel Wilson. He worked as a salesman for Horace Mann Teacher’s Insurance. After his retirement, he founded Lake Norman Children’s Relief working with Belarusian children and Solace for the Children in Afghanistan.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Smith Wilson of the home; daughters, Ashley Thompson of Cedar Point, NC, Vera Hoffman of Denver, NC, and Natalia Canipe of Stanley, NC; grandchildren, Amelia Council of Hickory; Cedar “Skai” Fite of Huntersville, Wyatt Hoffman, Anya Hoffman, Parker Canipe, and Lincoln Canipe; great-granddaughter, Delilah Sumpter; brother, Paul Wilson of Virginia; and nephew, Richard Kotila, attorney at law.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Salem United Methodist Church in Denver, NC.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to R’Friends, Respite For All, 378 N. Pilot Knob Road, Denver, NC 28037.
Warlick Funeral Home of Lincolnton, N.C. is serving the Wilson family.
