William "Cotton" Wilson

April 6, 1941 - June 12, 2016

Taylor, Michigan William (Cotton) Wilson of Taylor, Mi. passed away on Sunday June 12, 2016 at the age of 75. Cotton was born on April 6, 1941. Although he was born and raised in Rose Hill VA, he lived all of his adult life in Detroit and Taylor Mi. where he worked for 28 years as a machine operator for Westvaco Paper Co. He was preceded in death by his parents Emmett and Myrtle Bradford Wilson, brothers Lyle and Don Wilson, and Sisters Amalene Wilson and Beverly Cheek. He is survived by his wife Rosetta Pauley Wilson, his two daughters Deborah Harris and partner Rick Evitt of Romulus Mi, and Lesa Wright and husband Brian of Taylor Mi: four grandchildren- Emily Wright, Jessica Wright, James Evitt, and Robert Evitt and one great granddaughter, Elliana Wright: sister Theresa Wilson of Rose Hill VA, brothers Kyle Wilson and partner Pam of Middlesboro KY, Mark Wilson and wife Gail of Tazewell TN, Oneal Wilson and wife Shelby of Glen Burnie MD, and Tyrone Wilson and wife Delores of Ewing VA. and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws. Although he has passed from this world, he will forever be in the thoughts and hearts of his family and will always be loved. In celebration of his life, the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Friday July 8th at the Robinette Funeral Home in Rose Hill, VA with a memorial service to follow at 8 p.m. It was his wishes to be cremated and laid to rest in the Haley/Pauley Cemetery. To send on-line condolences to the family, please visit www.robinettefuneralhomes.com Robinette Funeral Home of Rose Hill is serving the family of William (Cotton) Taylor.