RAYMOND M. WILSON

Raymond Melton Wilson, age 89, of Pine Knot, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 20, 2016, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky.

He was born January 27, 1927, in McCreary County, Kentucky, the son of the late Robert Nicholas and Rosa Rebecca (King) Wilson.  Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers: Emby Wilson and Columbus Wilson and his sisters: Flora Roberts, Mittie Anderson, Aliene King, Wilda Wilson as well as two infant sisters.

Surviving family includes his wife Cassie (Phillips) Wilson of Pine Knot, whom he married August 14, 1951; their son Wayne Wilson (wife Jackie) of Pine Knot, their grandchildren: Wayne Wilson, Jr. (wife Grace), Nicholas Wilson (wife Morgan) and great grandchildren: Kylie, Caleb, Trenton Ray, and Aubrey and a special niece Genny Jones.

Raymond was retired from Tibbals Flooring Company having worked there for more than 20 years.  He also worked in the log woods.  He was a member of the 2^nd Otter Creek United Baptist Church.

Funeral services:  7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Pine Knot Funeral Home with Bro. Gerald Mullins officiating.

Burial at the Kingtown Cemetery

Visitation:  Wednesday from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.