Ronald Dale Wilson

Ronald Dale Wilson, of Dunnville, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. Dale was 72 years of age.

Born August 23, 1944 in Casey County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Willie and Esta Mae Zachary Wilson. He served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam. Dale retired from the Casey County Board of Education, where he served the community and school system as a teacher and a principal. He was also a basketball coach. He enjoyed playing golf and softball. Dale could be seen daily at the local Subway in Liberty with both of his brothers. He was a member of Dunnville Christian Church.

Dale’s life will forever be cherished by his surviving wife, Shelia Neat Wilson. They were united in holy matrimony on August 29, 1964. He is also survived by his daughter, Angie Stephens of Liberty; one sister, Patricia Wilson of Liberty; three brothers, Kenneth (Jeanie) Wilson of Liberty, Carl (Jo) Wilson of Liberty, and Paul (Sharon) Wilson of Alton, Ohio; two grandchildren, Corey Dial and Madison Stephens; and two great-grandchildren, Lylah Dial and Kensley Dial.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Veltha True, Deltha Lay, and Iva Jean Johnston; and three brothers, Ivan Wilson, Leo Wilson, and Harold Wilson.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 7, 2017, at Dunnville Christian Church in Dunnville, KY with Bro. Derick Terry and Bro. Hershel Lawhorn officiating. Burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery with military honors by the Casey County Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends from 5:00-9:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 6, 2017 and after 8:00 A.M. Sunday, at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Corey Dial, Randy Dial, Terry Wilson, Ryan Wilson, Kenny Wilson, and Russell True.

In lieu of flowers, contributions of sympathy may be made to the Dunnville Christian Church building fund: Dunnville Christian Church, P.O. Box 149, Dunnville, KY 42528.

Arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.

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