ELIZABETHTON — Cynthia W. “Cindy†Wilson, 62, 220 Mayfield Drive, Elizabethton suddenly went home to be with her Lord, on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruby Cress Wenzel and was born in Flint, MI, although she had lived in Elizabethton most of her life.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Mrs. Wilson was a 1967 graduate of Unaka High School and a graduate of the first class in Medical Transcription at Herman Robinson Vocational School. She was employed by Appalachian Orthopaedic where she was supervisor of the Medical Transcription Department, following thirty three years of service.
Mrs. Wilson was a very active member of Hunter First Baptist Church. For over twenty-five years she taught Children’s Church and she also worked in the Welcome Center.
She is survived by her loving husband of thirty-two years, Powell Wilson of the home; a sister, Glenna Hardin and her husband, Richard, Elizabethton and a brother-in-law and his wife, Jack W. and Juanita Wilson, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
The funeral service for Mrs. Wilson will be conducted on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 7:00 PM in the Riverside Chapel of Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton with Rev. Grant Whittenbarger officiating. Music will be under the direction of Patty Hodge and Tina Byrd.
The family will receive friends in the funeral home chapel from 5-7 PM on Tuesday prior to the service and at the home at other times.
The graveside service and interment will be conducted on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 11:00 AM at Happy Valley Memorial Park with Rev. E. L. Lawson officiating.
Active pallbearers will be Richard Hardin, Lawrence Hodge, David Fletcher, Eddie Reece, Roger Shepard, Gary Eggers, Michael Wilson and Danny Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Hunter First Baptist Church and her many friends.
Those wishing to attend are invited to meet the family at the funeral home at 10:15 AM Wednesday to go in procession to the cemetery.
Online Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tetrickfuneralhome.com and signing the guest book or by fax 423-542-9499.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Elizabethton is serving the family. Office 423-542-2232, Obituary line 543-4917.
