Theodore Sutton "Ted" Wilson, 75, died peacefully on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, West Virginia. A lifelong Huntingtonian, he was born on June 18, 1946 to the late Theodore Hetrick Wilson and Mary Alice Sutton Wilson and is also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Walter Edward Turley. Ted is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda Turley Wilson; siblings-in-law Larry and Anne Turley, David and Debra Turley, and Mary Turley; nephews and nieces Matthew and Amanda Turley, Patrick and Kristy Turley, Laura and Kevin Francis, Joshua and Jessica Turley, and Samantha Turley Wilder and Michael Wilder; honorary niece and nephew Addison Vander Zanden and Zachary Sampson; great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins, and special friends, all of whom he dearly loved.
Ted retired from Bloss and Dillard, Inc. but stayed busy as a proud alumnus of Marshall University, serving on the Marshall University Alumni Association Board of Directors until his death. In addition to being a decades-long Big Green member and season ticket holder to Thundering Herd football and men's basketball (and rarely missing a game), Ted's leadership of the Marcelo Lajterman Memorial Golf Tournament raised more than $100,000 for Marshall University student athletes. One of his greatest goals was to ensure that The 75 and their families are never forgotten.
A funeral will be held at Chapman's Mortuary at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 16 with Reverend Steve Harvey presiding and burial at Woodmere Memorial Park to follow. Visitation will be held at Chapman's Mortuary from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, August 15. The family requests attendees wear masks to help protect individuals who cannot be vaccinated for COVID-19.