Carol Ann Wilson's Obituary
Carol Ann (Burton) Wilson of Millsboro, DE, passed away on Wednesday, January 17, 2023. She was born on April 16, 1939, in Lewes, DE. She was the daughter of the late Robert Carlton and Ethel (Schmierer) Burton. She graduated from Rehoboth High School with the class of 1958.
She worked at Funland as a teenager selling tickets, working at the 5 and Dime and making yummy caramel corn at Dolles. She met her future husband on the Ave cruising the circle. They were married in 1960 and led a full life raising kids and working a chicken farm. She worked in retail and food as a cashier and management well into her seventies. In retirement, she loved her game shows especially Family Feud and her soaps. She loved taking car rides, shopping, and stopping for a hot dog. She enjoyed working in the yard and watching and feeding the birds. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 42 years Ronald P Wilson Sr. and her two older brothers Robert Burton of Burnsville, MN and Donald Burton of Lewes, DE. and many close friends.
Carol is survived by her four children, Corinna Conway (Brian)of Seaford, Ronald P. Wilson Jr. of Millsboro, Ulysses R. Wilson (Maxie of Laurel), and Kathleen C. Anderson of Millsboro as well as two brothers, William Burton (Patricia) of Rehoboth and Wayne Burton (Mary Ann) of Wilmington. Six grandchildren, Hope Myer of Greenwood, Roger Wilson of Laurel, Beth Myer of Laurel, Stacy Shields of Laurel, Blake Anderson of Laurel and Hunter Conway of Seaford. And amazingly, 18 Great Grandchildren and 2 Great Great Grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024, at 11am at Watson Funeral Home & Crematorium, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, Delaware with a visitation from 10-11am prior to the start of the service. Interment will be held at Carey’s Cemetery in Millsboro, DE, immediately following the service.
Please visit Carol’s Life Memorial at www.watsonfh.com.
**Florists - Please deliver flowers on Wednesday, 1-24, 24 by 3 PM
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