| Rev. Dr. James Lyle Wilson, 84, of Vienna WV, a native of Calhoun, died Monday.
Dr. Wilson, a longtime Methodist clergyman, was the District Superintendent for the Wheeling District in 1983 and District Superintendent for the Parkersburg District in 1986. He was pastor of the Wayside United Methodist Church in Vienna, W.Va. in 1989, and retired in 1992.
He was the son of the late Clyde and Della Hupp Wilson of Mt. Zion.
He was enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served during WW II. Dr. Wilson received a B.A. from Glenville State College in 1955 and a Master of Divinity from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1958.
He received his Doctorate of Ministry from the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio in 1982.
Dr. Wilson served several churches, including the Freemansburg, W.Va. Circuit in 1952; the First United Methodist Church in Koppel, Pa. in 1955; First United Methodist Church in Brackenridge, Pa. in 1958; St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Paden City, W.Va. in 1961; Westmoreland United Methodist Church in Huntington, W.Va. in 1969; the First United Methodist Church in Williamstown, W.Va. in 1972; St Paul's United Methodist Church in Parkersburg, W.Va. in 1980.
Dr. Wilson was a proficient archer and attended several national archery competitions. He was a naturalist and enjoyed hunting. He enjoyed directing church youth camps, was an avid golfer, and enjoyed all sports especially the Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, and Penguins, and W.V.U.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 22 at 2 p.m. at the Wayside United Methodist Church in Vienna with Bishop William Boyd Grove, The Rev. Dr. Patrick Kerr, and Rev. Kenneth Krimmel officiating.
The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until time of the service.
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