Loree Duval Wilson

Loree Duval Wilson, 89, of Morganton, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Born in McDowell County, NC on May 29, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Vernon Duval and Lillie Mae Biggerstaff Duval.

Loree was a member of First United Methodist Church and Trinity Methodist Church. She retired from Grace Hospital after 38 years of work as a registered nurse, primarily in the obstetrics department. Following her retirement, she worked with the Burke County Baby Love Program.

Loree was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt. She loved caring for others and supporting her family at too many sporting events to count.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Tyra Wilson Jones; grandchildren, Ellis Wilson Martin (Olivia Fajen) and Andrew Tyler Martin (Ali Harris); great-grandchildren, Slade Stormer Martin and Finn Wilson Martin; sister, Pearl Ippolite; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and extended family.

In addition to her parents, Loree was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew “Andy” Wilson; son, Darren Wilson; brothers, Sam, Bob, John, and Lawrence Duval; and sisters, Ruby Clarke Juskie, Hattie Spaulding, and Pauline Duval.

The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., Friday, January 23, 2026 at Sossoman Funeral Home. A celebration of Loree’s life will follow at noon in the Colonial Chapel of the funeral home with (honorific?) Johnny Duval officiating. Honors will be provided by the NC Nurse’s Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made to Burke United Christian Ministries, 576 E. Fleming Drive, Morganton, NC 28655 or the March of Dimes (marchofdimes.org/donate).

Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.