Master Sergeant Kenney Bruce Wilson passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 at the age of 43.
He was born July 12, 1968 in Buncombe County, North Carolina to Kenneth Lee Wilson and Donnia Joyce Gibson Wilson. He was assigned to the Operations Detachment (OPSDET), Group Support Battalion, 3d Special Forces Group (Airborne).
He served as the Kennel Master for 3d Special Forces Group (Airborne). He was the operations sergeant for the kennels responsible for the health, welfare, and care of 13 Soldiers and K-9's.
His awards and decorations include Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal with V Device, Army Commendation Medal with three Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Good Conduct Medal with Silver Clasp, National Defense Service Medal with Service Star, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with 1 Campaign Star, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbons with numeral 3, Army Service Ribbon, Special Forces Tab, Combat Infantryman Badge, Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, Parachutist Badge, Drivers and Mechanics Badge w/ Mechanics and Drivers and Mechanics Badge w/ Wheel Vehicles.
Surviving are his wife, Melissa Wilson of Raeford; his mother, Joyce Suttles of Fletcher; two sons, Joshua and Gabriel Wilson of Grays Creek; a daughter, Holly Wilson of Ripon, Wisconsin; a stepson, Addison Jeter of Raeford; a step-daughter, McKenzie Marsh of Raeford; his brother, Bobby Wilson of Brevard; a sister, Patricia Wagner of Fairview; and his niece, Danielle Wilson of Asheville. His father preceded him in death.
The funeral with be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 13, 2012 at the JFK Chapel on Fort Bragg.
Burial will follow at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
Care of the family is entrusted to LaFayette Funeral Home, 6651 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304. Online Condolences may be made at www.lafayettefh.com