Leonard W. Wilson

July 2, 1930 - March 10, 2020

Leonard W. Wilson of Bristol, TN, age 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Bristol Rehab and Memory Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roby L. and Verdie G. Wilson of Bristol, two sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Audrey W. Wilson; son, Brian Wilson (Carol) of Bluff City, TN; daughters, Susan Rudder (Mark) of Marietta, GA, Holly Akins (James) of Chattanooga, TN, Linda Fisher (Robert) of Jefferson, GA; thirteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; brother, David C. Wilson of Bristol, TN. Leonard served in the United States Air Force. He was a conflict veteran of the Korean War. He was a devout Christian, father and husband. He has served as a teacher, deacon, and men’s ministry leader. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He retired as a Quality Assurance Specialist for the United States Defense Department. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, March 14, 2020 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm with the service following at 5:00 pm. Visitation and the service will be held at Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Stan Anderson of Liberty Baptist Church, Bristol, TN and Dr. Allen Davis of First Baptist Church, Piney Flats, TN officiating. The interment will be at 1:30 P.M., Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Glenwood Cemetery Mausoleum. Honorary pallbearers are grandsons: Cole Rudder, Wesley Eades, Nick Akins, Ethan Rudder, John Fisher and Sam Fisher. Condolences may be sent to the family at akardfuneralhome.com Akard Funeral Home, 1912 West State St., Bristol, TN (423) 989-4800 is serving the family of Mr. Wilson