Kameron Wayne Wilson, age 20, of the Penland Community, passed away unexpectedly due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident on Wednesday, January 1st, 2020. A native of Mitchell County, he was a son of David Randal and Ann Davis Wilson of Penland. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, John and Madge Wilson. Kameron was quick witted and loved to make people laugh and was always “the life of the party”. He loved kids, his brothers and playing with his nephews.
Surviving in addition to his parents is his wife, Kriston Tainio; son, Braylan Wilson; maternal grandparents, Cleo and Rebecca Davis of Penland; brothers: Kaelen Wilson and wife, Shannah, of Bakersville and Kurtis Wilson of Penland; nephews: Anthony and Theodore Wilson of Bakersville; aunt, Jennifer Duckett of Rutherfordton; cousins: Joni Duckett of Spruce Pine and Jacob Duckett of Texas and a great-uncle, Cecil Burleson of Penland. Several other extended family members also survive.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7th in the Chapel of Yancey Funeral Services. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. prior to the services at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. in the Big Crabtree Baptist Church Cemetery on Rabbit Hop Road. At all others time the family will be meeting at the home of his brother at 92 Upper Dale Hill Road in Bakersville.
Memorial donations may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses. To send online condolences, please visit our website at www.yanceyfuneralservice.com.
