Mr. Michael Anthony Wilson, 64, of 1103 Caldwell Street, Statesville, N.C., was born in Iredell County on October 1, 1959, and was the son of the late Jessie Mae Chism and Larry Joe Wilson. He was married to Sherry Lynn Nichols Wilson, who survives.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tanya LaChelle Nichols; and an older brother, Johnny Eugene Griffin.

He attended the Iredell County Schools, and was a a loving husband and father. He was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

In addition to his wife Sherry, he leaves to cherish the memory of his life two sons, Anthony Desmond (Selicity) Nichols of Advance, N.C., and Richard Maurice Boyd of Concord, N.C.; one brother, Larry (Mary) Wilson of Winston-Salem, N.C.; three sisters, Pamela Jean (Tim) Mathis, Monica Malissa Upson and Dianne Crawford, all of Winston-Salem, N.C.; six grandchildren, Max Boyd, Anthony Nichols, Sanijha Nichols, Azariah Parks, Amaria Dobbins and Daquanta Dobbins; and a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life Services will be conducted Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home. Bishop Scottie White will officiate. Mr. Wilson will remain at Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home where members of the family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m., but will assemble at the residence at other times.

Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Wilson at www.rutledgeandbigham.com.

Rutledge and Bigham Funeral Home is serving the Wilson Family.