Charles Pritchard Wilson, 87 of Winchester, VA passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Envoy of Winchester.

Willie was born in 1934 in Staunton, VA to the late Donivan, Sr. and Adele Wilson. He was a family man who ran a successful business and took care of everyone and his family. Willie loved the Redskins and NASCAR, his favorite driver being Tony Stewart. He enjoyed tent camping with his children in Cape Hatteras and went to Kings Dominion every year to try out the latest roller coaster. Willie was proud to say he climbed Old Rag into his 60’s. He like to metal detect around his house, read anything about WWII and enjoyed John Handley High School Football.
He married Sandra Lee Carrier, his wife of 65 years on December 16, 1955 in Rossville, Georgia.

Willie is survived by his wife, Sandra, children, Kimberley Filbert (Robert), Tamara Whitacre (Buddy), Patrick Wilson and Mark Wilson (Tracy); 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, step mother, Shirley Jenkins Wilson; sons, Charles “Chuck” and Christopher “Chris” Wilson; brothers, Donivan, Jr. and Fred Wilson and sister, Cora M. Talbot.

A visitation will be Sunday, December 19, 2021 from 12pm to 2pm with a funeral service at 2pm, held at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel. Interment will be private. Officiating will be Rev. C. Steven Melester.

Memorial contributions in Willie’s memory may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.