Jack David Wilder

February 20, 2018

Big Stone Gap, Virginia Jack David Wilder, 86, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Lonesome Pine Hospital. He was born in Inman, VA n September 10, 1931 to the late Richard and Bessie Ellen Shook Wilder. He was a retired steel worker from Inland Steel. After retirement, he returned to his home place where he enjoyed berry picking and spending time with family and friends. He was an avid Cubs baseball fan and card player. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Helen Fauver, Betty Przybysz and Dorothy Henderson. Survivors include his daughters, Connie Greene and husband Steve of Trinity, NC, Donna Stanley and husband Randy of Appalachia, VA; grandchildren, Derrick Greene (Hunter), Kayla Greene, Nicole Greene, Andy Stanley (Natasha) and Adam Stanley; great grandchildren, Paisleigh Stanley and Raelynn Stanley; siblings, Nila Henderson of Portage, IN, Bill (Rita) Wilder of Appalachia, VA, Jim (Kay) Wilder of Kokomo, IN, Bobby Wilder of Portage, IN, Patricia Wilder of Gainsville, VA; former wife, Mary Wilder of Appalachia, VA; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 pm Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Roy A. Green Funeral Home, Appalachia with services following in the funeral home chapel officiated by Rev. Rick Whitten. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the New Hope Assembly of God Church, 1405 1st Ave. East, Big Stone Gap, VA 24219.