Douglas Wilson, Jr.

Ecclesiastes 3:2 a time to be born and a time to die. 

Douglas Wilson, Jr., the son of the late Douglas Wilson, Sr. and Oneita Stanley Wilson, was born on October 16, 1950, in Horry County, South Carolina. On December 23, 2025, at 11:16 a.m., Douglas transitioned to his heavenly home after a long period of illness at Grand Strand Hospital. 

He was truly loved by those who knew him. He would help anyone who needed help without expecting anything in return. He was a graduate of Chestnut Consolidated High School, class of 1970. He was not a person who stayed idle. His passions consisted of, but were not limited to, riding his motorcycle with friends, being a skilled mechanic, manicuring yards, repairing things that needed fixing in homes, and watching westerns, which kept him busy. He was a professional lemon pound cake maker. Douglas retired from Hampton Inn as a chief engineer. He was a member of the Carolina Knight Rider motorcycle club for over 20 years. He won several awards for the cleanest bike. His club’s name was “Road Runner”, and he was affectionately called Buddy by his family. 

Douglas was preceded in death by his parents, Douglas and Oneita Wilson; and his sisters, Earlene Wilson, Tammy Turner, and Hattie Lee Vereen. 

He leaves to cherish his fond memories his daughters, Shekeitha Wilson (Rayshawn) Bowden, Anna Wilson, Jessica (Poochie) Wilson, and Megan Wilson; his grandchildren that he loved dearly, Gwendolyn Wilson, Najwa (duke) Edge, Shaniyah Scott, Alana (jaws) Lewis, Amirrah Hill, Serenity Watson, Ayden Hill, Jermaine Bowden, and Ashtyn Hill;  his siblings, Robert Lee (Alice) Wilson, Justine Lewis, Rebecca (Alex) Dunlap, Annie (Solon) Chestnut, Covel (Nanette) Wilson, Charlene Green, David Wilson, Freddie (Ruth) Wilson, Bennie (Rosa) Wilson, and Melvin (Susanna) Wilson; a devoted friend, Carrie Lance; special nieces, Sytona Evans, Brenda Bellamy, and Faith Wilson; special nephews, Chris Turner and James Wilson; special friends, Crystal Corley and Jonathan Williams; along with a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. He will truly be missed.

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