Death of Melissa Faye Wilson
Melissa Faye Wilson
February 25, 1962 – July 17, 2010
LFS Carolinas expresses its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Melissa Faye Wilson, 48, who died July 17, 2010, at Gaston Memorial Hospital.
Mrs. Wilson was one of our most dedicated foster parents and recipient of the LFS “Foster Parent of the Year” award for 2010.
A native of Gaston County, Melissa was the daughter of the Rev. D.C. Wilson and the late Grace Oates Wilson. Mrs. Wilson was a faithful member of Miracle Tabernacle Church for 17 years where she served as Director of Nursery and Director of Little Miracles Choir. She also worked on the Informational/Data Team, Jamm Staff, and served as Armour Bearer.
She leaves behind her husband, Sammy Wilson; son, Alvin L. Williams, II; daughter, Asj’a L. Williams; father and stepmother, Rev. and Mrs. Dennis C. Wilson; brothers, Rev. Dennis M. Wilson and George D. Wilson; sisters, Vivian W. Stinson, Doris W. Gardner and Angela W. Hamilton; stepbrothers, Gary B. Mason and Darrin A. Mason. She also is survived by sisters-in-law, Ernell Thompson, Lorraine Williams, Carolyn Long and Marjorie Johnson; nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and several god-children.
Mountain Ridge Day Program
Anthony Robbins, Mountain Ridge HCII
Recently the residents of Mountain Ridge, our Intermediate Care Facility in Gastonia, NC, have found a lot of success with their new Day Program. Seeing a need for a program that offered more one on one attention for each resident, the staff of Mountain Ridge approached Lutheran Redeemer Church in Gastonia to start a new partnership. Since March of this year, they have allowed us use their facility.
The purpose of the program is for residents at Mountain Ridge to have the undivided attention and support of LFS staff therapeutically. The guys are now able to engage in several activities, as well as interact with the staff members to achieve specific tasks.
The day program helps residents focus on improving their socialization skills such as communicating, healthy living, safety and other daily living needs to bring them closer to becoming more independent.
Residents are transported to Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. After completing a day at the support program residents are linked out into the community to interact with other peers and to enjoy leisure activities of their choice.
On behalf of Mountain Ridge and all of LFS we would like to thank the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer for giving up the space to allow LFS staff to support individuals in realizing their personal visions. Our goal here at Mountain Ridge Group home is to empower the individuals through quality services and to ensure they are happy and living full self-determined lives.
Food Lion Community Rewards
When you shop at Food Lion, you can support LFS! Just follow a few easy steps to help support the organization and our clients.
Step 1
Register your MVP card here.
Step 2
Enter LFS Carolinas as your charity using our organization code: 252293
Step 3
Shop at Food Lion and swipe your card. Every time you shop using your MVP card, LFS will get a percentage of all Food Lion Brand products purchased.
*If you were signed up with Food Lion's previous program, Lion Shop and Share, you will have to re-register your card.
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