William Forrest Wilson, 71, of Magnolia passed away after a lengthy illness on Friday, December 1, 2023.

He was born on September 25, 1952 in Duplin County; the son of the late Kenneth Eugene and Lessie Catherine Merritt Wilson.  He was also predeceased by his brother, Wayne.

Forrest was a graduate of East Carolina University.  In his later years, he worked at State University College.

He is survived by his niece Catherine Brown and husband Chuck; special cousins and caretakers in his later years, Vickie Dixon and Brenda Scronce; numerous extended familiy and friends that loved Forrest dearly.

No services are planned at this time.

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Quinn-McGowen Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Wallace, NC  910-28-4005