Ms. Ida Wilson

Ms. Ida Wilson was taken into eternal rest by a host of heavenly angels on Friday, Aug 19, 2011 at the Riverside Convalescent Center in Hampton, VA at the age of 85. Ida was born the daughter of the late Mr. Lee and Mrs. Annie Pringle on January 6, 1926 in Sumter, South Carolina; where she was raised and received her childhood education. At the age of 38, Ida gave her life to Christ. She was saved, sanctified, baptized, and filled with the gift of the Holy Ghost, and that with a mighty burning fire. In 1973, she became an ordained pastor and started pasturing The Community Church of God for a number of years. When her assignment was up, she began pasturing Bethel Christian Church for three years. The Lord, then commissioned her to go and evangelize in the states of Florida and Maryland where she touched many during her four year assignment there. While out in the mission field, many would ask, “What seminary she attended?” and she would reply, “I attended Kneebow College.”, meaning she stayed on her knees and elbows and looked to the hill, from which cometh her help, for she knew her help commeth from the Lord. Finally, the Lord spoke to Pastor Wilson to return back home to the grand old state of Virginia, to start the wheel moving and to start her own church. She was inspired to name the church Little Wheel Holiness Mission Church. Because of her acts of obedience and yielding to the Holy Spirit, down through the years many were saved, sanctified, healed, delivered and set free. Pastor Wilson paved the way for a lot of men and women to step out on faith and accept the call that God had placed on their lives. Pastor Wilson touched the lives of so many seen and unseen to the degree and magnitude that words could not express. She would go out of her way to help anyone in need with a wise word or gentle touch. The care and concern she exhibited to others will leave a life lasting memory in the hearts of those who knew her. Ida was preceded in death by her mother and father and all of her siblings. Her son, Robert Wilson, Jr.; two granddaughters, Roberta Wilson and Lisa A. Hunt; one grandson, Robert Lee Pringle; and one great great great grandchild, Jireh Gayles. Left to cherish her memories are her children: James D. Jones of South Carolina, Confidence Pringle of Orlando, Florida, Maxine Boswell (also known as Ann) of Newport News, VA, Apostle Josephine Wilson of Rock Hill, SC, and Pastor Roam Wilson and his wife Leslie of Hampton, VA; 13 grandchildren, 29 great great grandchildren, 18 great great great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and many spiritual children in the Gospel. Pastor Wilson’s foundational scripture for her life was, Philippians 4:19 “But my God, Shall supply all your needs according to riches and glory by Christ Jesus.” Viewing will be held on Thursday, Aug 25, 2011 from 12 noon until 6 PM followed by the Home going Service on Friday, Aug 26, 2011 at 1 PM at the M.E. Fisher Funeral Home 2117 Madison Ave. N.N. VA 23607 The family will receive friends at 387 Schley St. Hampton, VA and will assemble there by 12 noon Friday, to the processional.

Ms. Ida Wilson

January 6, 1926 - August 19, 2011