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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 Rev. 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.
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I only knew her as Mawmaw, the grandmother of Ellis and Andrew and the great-grandmother of Slade and Finn who are our grandchildren. She was a wonderful grandmother to all of them. When I first met her, coming from the north, she was at once welcoming and sought me out for a chat. Over the last five years, we spoke whenever I was in town. She told me stories of her life in Morganton as a nurse and about the family farm. She was unfailingly kind and caring to Ellis, our daughter Olivia and to Slade and Finn. -Tania Evans, Jim Fajen
Loree was such a special lady. She will be missed by all who knew her. Fred and Nina Horton
Tyra, sorry to hear about your mom. She was a fine lady. Brad
Loree was so wonderful! Very caring and always made everyone feel loved. She was an angel and is now with the Lord.
thinking of you & the boys Tyra. loved visiting with your mother.