Ralph Wilson, 88, Elizabethton, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023 in the Signature Health. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Sol & Sarah Hayes Wilson. Ralph was retired from Mapes Piano String. He loved hunting and gardening. In earlier years he was a member of the Good Neighbor Quartett. Ralph was a member of Caldwell Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 8 brothers and one sister: Mike, Lonnie, Robert "Kay", Vern, Johnny " Conway", Edward "Ed" , Earnest and Grady Wilson and Ina Ward.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years: Roselita "Lee" Wilson, Two Daughters & Sons-In-Law: Sarah & Tom Mays and Lora & Jeffrey Honeycutt and Three Sons & Daughters-in-Law: Andy & Karen Wilson, Randy & Beth Wilson and Steven & Kim Wilson. His Grandchildren: Danielle & Dustin Taylor, Kayla Wilson, Derrick & Brittney Wilson, EmmaGrace Wilson and Nicholas Wilson. Two Great granddaughters: Sydney Taylor and Adlee Wilson. Two Sisters; Carolyn Miliam,  of Elizabethton.  and Liz  Mercer of Texas. One Brother: Arlie "Skip" Wilson of Texas. And several nieces & nephews

Graveside Service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 27, 2023 in the Blevins Cemetery with Pastor Tim Tapp and Pastor Eric Wright officiating. Active Pallbearers will be: Derrick Wilson, Dustin Taylor, Chris Wilson, Mason Wilson, Dejuane Sheffield and Austin Wilson. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Keith Wilson, Nicholas Wilson, Josh Stevens and members of the Sportsman Club. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to the staff of Signature Health for the excellent care he received during his stay there. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home prior to the graveside service. Condolences may be sent to the family at our web-site www.memorialfcelizabethton.com

Memorial Funeral Chapel is serving the Wilson family