Linda (Lynn) Darlene Welch Wilson

Linda (Lynn) Darlene Welch Wilson of Denver, N.C. gained her angel wings on  January 18, 2017. Lynn lived life to the fullest and loved to travel. She made every holiday come to life as she was the master decorator and made sure every detail was worked for that special day. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and has left a legacy of love and giving. She made everyone she came in contact with feel special. She attended Cleveland Tech where she completed the Certified Nursing Program.

She was born to Everette Donald, Sr and Bobbie Welch on  March 17, 1953 and was the big sister to Don Jr and Ricky. She is survived by her loving husband and best friend of 46 years Billy Wilson; the apples of her eye sons, Billy Wilson, Jr and Jessica DeHart of Mooresville, NC; Jeffrey Wilson and wife Sherri of Mooresville, NC; and daughter Kimberly Wilson and Brian Drawdy of Denver, NC; brother Ricky Welch and wife Janice of Kings Mountain, NC. Her brothers and sisters in marriage; Steve Wilson and wife Vickie of Grover, NC, Lisa Alonzo and daughter Hailey of San Antonio, TX, Lee Ann Wilson of Slidell, LA, Eric Wilson and wife Cindy of Blacksburg, SC, and Andrea Wilson of Denver, NC. She adored her grandchildren: Cameron, BriLynn, Logan, Madison and Ava. She will be dearly missed by her Legend Sisters Kim Arrowood and Angie Simpson – their trio is missing its Firefly.

She was proceeded in death by her parents Donald and Bobbi Welch, brother Donald Welch, Jr, grandparents Theodore and Essie Bennett, Lester and Florine Welch and her parents by marriage Loran and Betty Wilson.

A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, January 20, 2017, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia.

The family will receive friends 1 -1:45 pm at the funeral home prior to the service.

Burial will be at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain.

She was passionate about the wildlife and beauty where she resided and proud of her son's time and effort he has spent leading conservation efforts in the State of North Carolina. Those wanting to make a lasting contribution toward conservation at Lake Norman can do so to: LNWC, P.O. Box 4296 Mooresville, NC 28117 (www.lnwc.org)

Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.