First Posted: 1/15/2009

McKinnis “Coon” Wilson, 78, of 1003 Tar Heel Road, Tar Heel, died recently at Sunbridge Nursing Home.
A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Bordeaux Cemetery of Dublin, the Revs. Mark Smith and Patrick Sinclair officiating.
Surviving are his wife Rosa Wilson, of the home; three sons, Kenny Lee Wilson and Andy Wilson, both of Tar Heel, and Anthony Wilson of Dublin; a daughter, Sally Russ of Dublin; two brothers, Baker Wilson and Martin Wilson, both of Tar Heel; a sister, Louise Ilardi of Lumberton; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at Floyd Mortuary and Crematory.