TRYON, NC - Bessie Jane Wilson, 71, of Twin Lanes, Tryon, NC died Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Hospice House of Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC.Born in Polk County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Dock B. and Gertrude Phillips Wilson. She worked many years at the Polk Vocational Center and attended Pea Ridge Baptist Church, Mill Spring, NC.Surviving are three sisters, Maggie W. Hagood of Easley, SC, Clara Jean Godfrey (Robert) of Inman, SC and Rebecca W. Pierce (Bobby) of Landrum, SC; one brother, Kenneth Wilson of Gaffney, SC; Brother-in-law Truman Pierce and Sister - in-law Margaret B. Wilson. Also surviving are 14 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Gail Pierce and brothers, Joe L. Wilson and Norman Ray Wilson.Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2011 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC with Rev. Bobby Pierce and Chaplain, Dean Elliott officiating.Burial will be in Polk Memorial Gardens, Columbus, NCThe family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 in the McFarland Funeral Chapel, Tryon, NC.Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church, P.O. Box 531, Landrum, SC 29356.The family will be at the home of a sister, Becky Pierce, 327 Lockhart Drive, Landrum, SC 29356.
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