1923
Virgil
2019
Virgil H. Wilson
December 18, 1923 — May 25, 2019
Virgil H. Wilson, professional musician and teacher, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Graveside service will be held later in The Creel Family Cemetery, Davisville, W. VA.
Born in Newell, W. VA., Mr. Wilson was educated primarily in Cincinnati, Ohio and in France. He received degrees from the College-Conservatory, the University of Cincinnati, and Xavier University. He also earned a Diploma from the Sorbonne, Paris France and two certificates from the Olcademie Internationale in Nice, France. Mr. Wilson taught both music and French for several years in Cincinnati and he was the former Supervisor of Music and band and orchestra director for the Forest Hills High School.
He moved to Charleston in 1985 where he maintained a teaching studio until 2011. He was well known for his many recital and chamber music performances with Piccolo Spoleto and the Alliance Francaise and in France and Switzerland. He was an Air Force veteran, a member of St.Francis Episcopal Church, the Music Study Club of Charleston, Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity and Phi Mu Alpha national music fraternity.
He is survived by his godson, Kyle Gibbons, family in Oregon and Parkersburg, W.VA. His son, Robert Bryan Wilson, and his sister, Vivian Wilson Cohen, are deceased. Burial will be at the family cemetery in Parkersburg W.VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2245-C Ashley Crossing Drive, Charleston, SC 29414.
Born in Newell, W. VA., Mr. Wilson was educated primarily in Cincinnati, Ohio and in France. He received degrees from the College-Conservatory, the University of Cincinnati, and Xavier University. He also earned a Diploma from the Sorbonne, Paris France and two certificates from the Olcademie Internationale in Nice, France. Mr. Wilson taught both music and French for several years in Cincinnati and he was the former Supervisor of Music and band and orchestra director for the Forest Hills High School.
He moved to Charleston in 1985 where he maintained a teaching studio until 2011. He was well known for his many recital and chamber music performances with Piccolo Spoleto and the Alliance Francaise and in France and Switzerland. He was an Air Force veteran, a member of St.Francis Episcopal Church, the Music Study Club of Charleston, Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity and Phi Mu Alpha national music fraternity.
He is survived by his godson, Kyle Gibbons, family in Oregon and Parkersburg, W.VA. His son, Robert Bryan Wilson, and his sister, Vivian Wilson Cohen, are deceased. Burial will be at the family cemetery in Parkersburg W.VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2245-C Ashley Crossing Drive, Charleston, SC 29414.
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