Kenneth Wilson's Obituary
Kenneth Alan Wilson was born on November 19, 1962, to parents Lovie I. Wilson and Edgar E. Wilson in Newark, New Jersey, Kenneth-also known as Kenny-made a name for himself everywhere he went. He grew up attending New York City public schools and quickly became known for his personality, humor, and the presence he carried. Throughout the years, he earned nicknames like Rockwell and Rhaquel, reflecting the different ways people connected with him. Kenny was rooted in community and family from a young age. He participated in Boy Scouts and attended Sunday School regularly. In his youth, he was a member of Deliverance Evangelistic Center in New Jersey, where Pastor Arturo Skinner presided. As he grew older, he tried a number of careers, including working as a traffic cop. But where he truly found his passion was behind the wheel. He drove trucks for over 20 years-both long-distance, over-the-road routes and local routes. Anyone who knew him knew that he loved to drive, whether it was a car, a bus, or a truck; he drove all three throughout his life.
In 2007, Kenny moved from New York to Covington, Georgia. While living in Covington, he attended Rock of Salvation Ministries under Pastor Bruce Mays. In Georgia, just as in New York and New Jersey, he continued to find joy in doing for others, cracking jokes, listening to music, watching movies, and simply being on the road. Kenny found the most joy in being around family and friends. His life centered on the people he loved-showing up with compassion, cultivating relationships, and offering support through shared laughs and life lessons delivered through friendly conversations. Kenny was passionate, strong-willed, intelligent, humorous, caring, and considerate to everyone he met. If you asked him what his greatest accomplishment in life was, he would not hesitate to say that his daughter, Ebony (Ebby), was his pride and joy. Kenny is survived by his mother, Lovie I. Wilson; his brothers, Dr. John W. Wilson and James Smith; and his daughter, Ebony F. Wilson. He also leaves behind the many aunts and uncles who had a hand in raising him; the cousins with whom he shared his adolescence and adulthood; the friends who became family; and the "other daughters" he adopted along the way. His memory will continue to live on in all who loved him.
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