Rodney C. (Sid) Wilson, 85 years old, passed away on Feb. 21, 2023, in hospice care at Altercare, Thornville.
He was born Aug. 17, 1937, in Roseville, to William A. and Miriam (Shrider) Wilson.
Rodney graduated from Thornville High School and attended Ohio University. He resided in the Roseville and Woodsfield area, then returned to Thornville where he lived his majority of life until his death. Rodney was a hardworking man. His early work career consisted of being a superintendent for Shelly & Sands Construction, an owner of a vault company and business partner with Gary Rubel in road construction. He became an independent proprietor of his own construction company, R.C. Wilson Inc., dedicating 40 years to building bridges for the State of Ohio.
Rodney enjoyed having horses and cattle in his younger years. He was an avid reader, loved to golf, and enjoyed winters in Florida. He was known for his long talks and giving the “Wilson look” which has become a family trait.
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Ann Blackstone Wilson, of the home; five children, Dr. Bradley (Lisa) Wilson and Gregory (Betty) Wilson, of Roseville, LeAnn (Chris) Hoaglin, of Carolina Shores North Carolina, Diane (Andy) Cox, of Zanesville, and Elaine (Duane) Moore, of Thornville; grandchildren, Jennifer (Jeff) Kosla, of Westerville, Sky (Kelcey) Wilson, of Roseville, Morgan (Sully) Shriver, of Zanesville, Henry Meinstereifel, of Painted Post, New York, and Grace Wilson and Eleanor Wilson, both of Roseville; eight-great grandchildren, Brody Merckle, Kaine Bocook, Clinton Wilson, Eva and Emily Kosla, Abraham, Rosemary, and Silas Shriver; five step-children, Missy (Tim) Link, of Granville, Susan (Michael) Mc-Neal, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Christy (Alan) Suder, of Buckhannon, West Virginia, Deandra Detwiler-Yavorsky, of Willard, Wisconsin; ten step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren; siblings, William Wilson, Jr. and Nancy (Herschel) Wilks; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Connison Wilson; sisters, Margaret (Joe) Miller and Roberta (Bud) Meredith; and stepson, Michael Brown.
Visitation was Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at the Hoskinson Funeral Home-Thornville, 56 S. Main St., Thornville, where the funeral service were held Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. Burial followed the service in Lutheran Reform Cemetery.
Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation Service, Thornville, is honored to care for Rodney and his family.
