Col. Joseph Keith Wilson, Jr. age 78, of Belton, SC, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, at AnMed Health Medical Center. Born February 27, 1944, in Sanford, NC, he was the son of the late Joseph Keith Wilson and Nellie Ruth Glass Wilson. Colonel Wilson was retired from the United States Army having proudly served his country for many years. He received two master's degrees, one in Business Administration and one in Contract and Procurement Management from Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, FL. He enjoyed spending time family, friends, and loved Clemson football. He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church. He is survived by loving wife, Linda Edwin Burgess Wilson; daughter, Wendy Wilson Cawood (Mark) of Central, SC; son, Joseph Keith "Joe" Wilson, III (Renee) of Newtown, CT; sisters, Donna Wilson McMillan (Tim) of Savannah, GA, and Julie Wilson Dean (Michael) of Williamston, SC; and grandchildren, Jake, Reagan, Vinny, and Ryder Wilson, and John Paul and Thomas Cawood. The family will receive friends Monday, May 23, 2022, from 4:00-7:00 pm at The McDougald Funeral Home. A graveside service with military honors will be held Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 11:00 am at Whitefield Baptist Church Cemetery with Father Jack Hardaway officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Episcopal Church, 711 S. McDuffie St., Anderson, SC 29624, the Mike Muth Basketball Scholarship Fund, c/o Jennifer Jansen, 3 Elrod Dr., Williamston, SC 29697, and Army Emergency Relief, 2530 Crystal Dr., Suite 13161, Arlington, VA 22202. Events Visitation Monday, May 23, 2022 4:00PM - 7:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Graveside Tuesday, May 24, 2022 11:00AM Whitefield Baptist Church Cemetery Belton, SC ,