Wayne Pressley Weston

Wayne Pressley Weston, age 74, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Born December 22, 1946 in Iredell County, NC, he was the son of the late Paul B. Weston and Rosetta Benfield Weston.



Mr. Weston was a Lance Cpl. in the United States Marine Corp having received the Good Conduct Medal, the Rifle Marksmanship Badge, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He retired from Mocaro Textiles as a supervisor.



In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Mae "Snookie" Fox Weston; his sister, Doris Weston Prevette; and his brother, Paul Lambert. Those left to cherish his memory include his son, Anthony Weston and his wife, Mandy; grandchildren, Chris Weston, Zachary Weston, Elizabeth Weston, Shannon Weston and Amy Shoemaker; great-granddaughter, Evelyn Faith Weston; sister, Gail Weston; brothers, Donald "Duck" Weston, Gary Weston and his wife, Debbie, Tony Weston and his wife, Sandee, and Billy Owings and his wife, Melody; and sister-in-law, Geraldine Lambert.



The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Nicholson Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Nicholson Funeral Home with Pastor James Lewis officiating.



Burial with Military Honors will follow in Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery in Statesville, NC.



Online condolences may be made to the family at www.nicholsonfunerals.com. Nicholson Funeral Home has the honor of serving the family of Mr. Weston. Cemetery Details





Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery







285 Mt. Hermon Road

Statesville, NC 28625



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JUL 17. 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (ET)



Nicholson Funeral Home

135 E. Front Street

Statesville, NC 28677



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JUL 17. 2:00 PM (ET)



Nicholson Funeral Home

135 E. Front Street

Statesville, NC 28677



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