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James K. Wilson
James K. Wilson, age 86, of Greenville passed away at 3:46 PM on
Thursday, May 11, 2017, at State of the Heart Hospice Care Center in
Greenville. James was born in Dayton, Ohio on June 20, 1930, to the
late Edwin G. & Janet B. (Buchanan) Wilson. He was a graduate of
Fairborn (Bath) High School and the Ohio State University receiving a
B.Sc. degree and designated a distinguished military graduate. He
earned a M.B.A. degree from Miami University. He married Lois E. Groff
on June 14, 1952.
James served as a captain in the U.S. Army. He was a loan interviewer
for NCR Credit Union then worked 28 years for Miami Valley Production
Credit Association holding positions of Preble County Representative
and later Senior Vice President and Treasurer. He was an adjunct
faculty member at Clark State College, a USDA contractor, and county
supervisor for Farmers Home Administration. He had been a volunteer
literacy tutor at Wayne Industries. He was a member of the First United
Methodist Church in Greenville.
He is survived by his wife of 64 years; sons, J. Keith Wilson of Fort
Collins, Colorado and Kevin J. Wilson and wife, Cynthia of Olympia,
Washington; grandchildren, Erika (Paul) Brice, Krista (Donald)
Eschbach, Olivia (Ian) White, Nathan (Maddie) Wilson, Anthony (Meghan)
Wilson; and nine great-granddaughters and three great-grandsons.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 17, 2017,
at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home in Greenville with Pastor Terry Cavanaugh
and Pastor Steve Wills officiating. Burial will follow in Dayton
Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday
from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Memorial gifts may be made
to First United Methodist Church, Greenville Township Rescue, American
Diabetes Association or charity of choice.
Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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