Connie Wilton Wilder 12 AUG 1918 - 10 JUN 1997 Connie Wilton Wilder, 78, of Middlesex, died suddenly Tuesday morning, June 10, at his home. Funeral service was Thursday, June 12, at Friendship Free Will Baptist Church. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was a retired farmer and an Army veteran, serving during World War II. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Connie Wayfae Wilder and Harriett Corbett Wilder. Surviving: wife, Virginia Woodard Wilder; daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Johnny Boone of Middlesex; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Sue Wilder, and Ray and Margaret Wilder, all of Middlesex, Rex and Jo Ann Wilder of Greenville; sisters, Ella W. Fulghum of Middlesex, Mamie W. Creech of Zebulon, Cassie W. Williamson of Hamlet, Barbara W. Baucom of Greensboro; six grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Free Will Baptist Church, 47 Friendship Church Road, Middlesex 27557. Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell. Wendell, North Carolina Gold Leaf Farmer 19 Jun, 1997 Page 6 Obituary for Connie Wilton Wilder ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ## Narrative Summary of the Obituary Connie Wilton Wilder, born 12 August 1918, passed away on 10 June 1997 at 78. A retired farmer and WWII Army veteran, he was survived by his wife, children, sisters, and grandchildren. ## Narrative Summary of Funeral Services Connie Wilton Wilder's funeral was held on 12 June 1997 at Friendship Free Will Baptist Church, with burial at the church cemetery. ## The Edited Obituary Connie Wilton Wilder 12 Aug 1918 - 10 Jun 1997 Connie Wilton Wilder, 78, of Middlesex, died suddenly Tuesday morning, 10 June, at his home. Funeral service was Thursday, 12 June, at Friendship Free Will Baptist Church. Burial was at the church cemetery. He was a retired farmer and an Army veteran, serving during World War II. Born in Johnston County, he was the son of the late Connie Wayfae Wilder and Harriett Corbett Wilder. Surviving: wife, Virginia Woodard Wilder; daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Johnny Boone of Middlesex; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Sue Wilder, and Ray and Margaret Wilder, all of Middlesex, Rex and Jo Ann Wilder of Greenville; sisters, Ella W. Fulghum of Middlesex, Mamie W. Creech of Zebulon, Cassie W. Williamson of Hamlet, Barbara W. Baucom of Greensboro; six grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Friendship Free Will Baptist Church, 47 Friendship Church Road, Middlesex 27557. Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell. ## Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Connie Wilton Wilder | |---------|---------------------------------| | Age | 78 | | Birth | 12 August 1918; Johnston County | | Death | 10 June 1997; Middlesex | ## Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|--------------------|------------| | Connie Wilton Wilder | Decedent | Middlesex | | Virginia Woodard Wilder | Spouse | Middlesex | | Connie Wayfae Wilder | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Harriett Corbett Wilder | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Bonnie Boone | Child | Middlesex | | Johnny Boone | Child-in-law | Middlesex | | Robert Wilder | Child | Middlesex | | Sue Wilder | Child-in-law | Middlesex | | Ray Wilder | Child | Middlesex | | Margaret Wilder | Child-in-law | Middlesex | | Rex Wilder | Child | Greenville | | Jo Ann Wilder | Child-in-law | Greenville | | Ella W. Fulghum | Sibling | Middlesex | | Mamie W. Creech | Sibling | Zebulon | | Cassie W. Williamson | Sibling | Hamlet | | Barbara W. Baucom | Sibling | Greensboro | ## Other Relevant Information 1. Connie Wilton Wilder was a retired farmer. 2. He was an Army veteran who served during World War II. 3. He was born in Johnston County. ## Publication Details - Place: Wendell, North Carolina - Name: Gold Leaf Farmer - Date: 19 Jun 1997 - Page: 6