<p><p>The Reverend Dr. Victor M. Wilson passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at the age of 78 years old. <br></p><p>Victor, a native of Preston, England was a veteran of the British Royal Air Force. In 1972, while serving as Deputy Cruise Director on the Queen Elizabeth II, he met his wife, Jane, a passenger. With a twinkle in his eye, Victor asked Jane, “May I be of assistance?” They married in 1973.<br></p><p>In 1984, Victor became a US Citizen, but he always cherished his native country of England. He was an avid sports lover of track and field, sailing, soccer (“football”) and rugby. As a lifelong learner, Victor loved the sciences, nature, classical music, woodworking, and reading. <br></p><p>Victor obtained degrees from Barton College (B.A.), Princeton Theological Seminary, (M. Div.) and Emory University (D. Min.). A Presbyterian minister for over 40 years, he faithfully served congregations in North Carolina, Florida, and Pennsylvania. Victor was a dedicated teacher, minister, writer and scholar. He was author of <i>Divine Symmetries: The Art of Biblical Rhetoric</i>, published in 1997.<br></p><p>Known for his compassionate heart, deep faith, and wonderful sense of humor, Victor continued to touch lives even while battling Alzheimer’s.<br></p><p>Above all, Victor cherished his family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son. Victor is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jane McGoogan Wilson; daughters, Carolyn [Michael] Baughman and Katherine [Sean] Mason; grandchildren, Ellie, Jack, Luna, Henry, Emily and Connor; a brother, Geoffrey M. [Barbara] Wilson; a brother-in-law, Duncan [Sharon, “Boo”] McGoogan, a sister- in-law, Thelma Wilson, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.<br></p><p>He is predeceased by his parents, George H. Wilson and Helen M. Wilson and a brother, Peter M. Wilson.<br></p><p>A celebration of Victor’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Tryon Presbyterian Church in Tryon, North Carolina officiated by Reverend Dr. Allan Purtill.<br></p><p>Following the service, a reception will be held at Tryon Estates in Columbus, North Carolina.<br></p><p>In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any of the following:<br></p><p><a href="https://www.stjohnsdevon.com/donate/" title="https://www.stjohnsdevon.com/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">St John’s Presbyterian Church</a> (Devon, PA), <a href="https://www.tryonpresbyterian.org/planned-giving" title="https://www.tryonpresbyterian.org/planned-giving" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tryon Presbyterian Church</a> (Tryon, NC), <a href="https://memorycare.org/" title="https://memorycare.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MemoryCare of Asheville</a>, <a href="https://hocf.org/why-hocf/" title="https://hocf.org/why-hocf/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hospice of the Carolina Foothills</a>, <a href="https://giving.ptsem.edu/" title="https://giving.ptsem.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Princeton Theological Seminary Scholarship Fund</a>, <a href="https://montreat.org/support/montreat-fund" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Montreat Fund</a> or <a href="https://donate.nationaltrust.org.uk/s/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UK National Trust Land Preservation</a><br></p><p> </p></p>
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Victor Munn Wilson
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