Judith Vandervort Wilson
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Judith Vandervort Wilson, 88, of Lynchburg, passed away at the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law.
She was born April 5, 1934 to Nicholas W. Vandervort and Mary Jones Vandervort, the third of nine children.
She attended New Antioch Elementary School and Wilmington High School.
On June 5, 1950, she married the love of her life, Early Clay Wilson. They had one child, Dianne.
In 1978, Judy and Early moved to Tennessee where they lived for nearly 35 years. During that time, Judy worked in retail until she began managing the office and bookkeeping for the construction companies that she and Early started. Judy was a people person. She loved to laugh, to talk to people, but most of all, she loved her family, sharing a very special bond with her grandson, Will. And, she cherished her friends.
One of her favorite hobbies was going to garage sales. Judy also loved sending greeting cards. She rarely missed celebrating special occasions with those she loved.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Bill Fawley; her grandson, Will (Kara) Fawley; two great-grandsons, Dax and Tripp; sisters, Delilah Stowers, Nancy Kelly and Martha Vandervort; a brother, Nathan Vandervort; brothers-in-law, Marvin Wilson, Larry (Shirley) Wilson, Curtis (Cinda) Wilson and John (Sharon) Wilson; a sister-in-law, Shari (Earl) Silva; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Judy was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Early; her parents; a sister, Beverly Roach; and brothers, Nick Vandervort, David Vandervort and Bruce Vandervort.
Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Thompson Funeral Home is serving the family. The family requests donations of Ohio's Hospice of Fayette County, 222 Oakland Ave., Washington Court House, Ohio 43160, or to a church or charity of your choice.
To sign the online guest book, visit https://www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com/.
She was born April 5, 1934 to Nicholas W. Vandervort and Mary Jones Vandervort, the third of nine children.
She attended New Antioch Elementary School and Wilmington High School.
On June 5, 1950, she married the love of her life, Early Clay Wilson. They had one child, Dianne.
In 1978, Judy and Early moved to Tennessee where they lived for nearly 35 years. During that time, Judy worked in retail until she began managing the office and bookkeeping for the construction companies that she and Early started. Judy was a people person. She loved to laugh, to talk to people, but most of all, she loved her family, sharing a very special bond with her grandson, Will. And, she cherished her friends.
One of her favorite hobbies was going to garage sales. Judy also loved sending greeting cards. She rarely missed celebrating special occasions with those she loved.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Bill Fawley; her grandson, Will (Kara) Fawley; two great-grandsons, Dax and Tripp; sisters, Delilah Stowers, Nancy Kelly and Martha Vandervort; a brother, Nathan Vandervort; brothers-in-law, Marvin Wilson, Larry (Shirley) Wilson, Curtis (Cinda) Wilson and John (Sharon) Wilson; a sister-in-law, Shari (Earl) Silva; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Judy was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Early; her parents; a sister, Beverly Roach; and brothers, Nick Vandervort, David Vandervort and Bruce Vandervort.
Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family.
Thompson Funeral Home is serving the family. The family requests donations of Ohio's Hospice of Fayette County, 222 Oakland Ave., Washington Court House, Ohio 43160, or to a church or charity of your choice.
To sign the online guest book, visit https://www.thompsonfuneralhomes.com/.