Henry William Wilson, 86, of Leon, WV, passed away July 25, 2022, at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division following a brief illness.

He was born August 14, 1935, in Cabin Creek, WV, a son of the late Harvey Anderson and Ella Reba (Stanley) Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Harvey, David and Robert Wilson; sister, Helen Casto.

Henry, was a United States Army veteran with 20 years of service. He retired as a Sergeant serving in Korea and Vietnam. He was a former security guard for N.A.S.A and worked for the Palm Bay, FL police force with 11 years of service. He was a Jackson County Deputy Sheriff with 16 years of service and retired with the rank of captain. He was very active with fund raising efforts for the Wounded Warrior Outdoors and golf tournaments. He was a member of the V.F.W Post # 5501 Ripley, WV and the American Legion Post # 107 Ripley, WV. He enjoyed working on his farm and feeding and watching the deer and turkey. Henry had a passion for fishing and spent many hours enjoying the sport.

Survivors include his wife of 62 plus years, Dorothea (Denskat) Wilson; son, Richard J. Wilson of Colbert, OK; daughter, Susan Diane Miller of Port Saint Lucie, FL; brother, Douglas Wilson of Ripley, WV; sister, Alice Wilson of Melbourne, FL; grandchildren, Daniel Michael Willingham, Nicole Lorraine Dambro and Caitlyn Elizabeth Baxter; great-grandchildren, Dannie Michelle Willingham, Brodie M. Willingham, Mason Henry Baxter and Maxwell Rory Baxter.

Service will be 1 p.m. ~ Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV, with Pastor Frank Miller officiating. Burial with military rites provided by the Jackson County Honor Guard will follow in Mount Tabor Cemetery, Leon, WV. Visitation will be Friday, July 29, 2022 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations are preferred to the Jackson County Hunting Heroes or VFW Post 5501. Donations to either organization may be mailed to the following address: VFW Post 5501, P.O. Box 24, Ripley, WV 25271.