Mary Dover Wilson

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Dover Wilson

Mary Dover Wilson, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2026 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born January 18, 1947 in Shelby, NC, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Irene Roberts Dover and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Ronnie Willard Wilson. She was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Peggy Ann Dover; her sister and brother-in-law, Jean and Larry Elliott; by her two brothers and their wives, Jimmy Dover and his wife Barbara, Billy Dover and his wife Judy.

Mary enjoyed a long career at Shoco Marine, but was most proud of her roles as a devoted wife and loving mother. Mary loved being a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain for forty-three years, serving alongside her husband. Everything Mimi and Poppy did, they did as a team. Her kindness and prayers have had an eternal impact.

Mary is survived by her two sons and their wives, Brad and Robin Wilson of Kings Mountain, NC, and Robbie and Jeannette Wilson of Charlotte, NC; her ten grandchildren, Emily Doty (Ryan), Will Wilson (Tori), Theresa Gamble, Caroline Wilson, Joshua Wilson, Stephen Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Andrew Wilson and Nathan Wilson; her four great grandchildren, Peyton Doty, Riggs Doty, Kymani Johnson, and Jhanae Gamble. Mary is also survived by her sisters, Nanci Ellis, Carolyn Ledford and Joyce Whitten.

"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever" Psalm 23:6

FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain with Dr. John W. "Chip" Sloan officiating

VISITATION: Wednesday, October 21, 2026 from 12:00 PM to 1:45 PM prior to the service in the Stained Glass Room at First Baptist Church

INTERMENT: A private family interment will be held at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary's memory may be made to the First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain Missions Readiness Fund at P.O.Box 786, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or online at www.onrealm.org/fbckm/-/form/give/missions

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA