Wilson R. Atwood, 81, born December 19, 1931, to Alice C. Bates and Randall P. Atwood in New Haven, CT, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 15, 2013. After graduating from Hillhouse High School in New Haven, CT, Wilson joined the Connecticut National Guard which was subsequently activated into the Army. He graduated from Airborne Ranger School at Fort Benning, GA, in 1951, and the same year married his high school sweetheart, Patricia G. Oten, and in May 2012, celebrated 61 years of marriage. After his Army discharge, he began work at Socony-Vacuum Oil Company in New York City where Pat was employed as a nurse at St. Luke�s Hospital. In 1956 they welcomed a son, Brian Jeffrey, and in 1957 a daughter, Pamela Leigh, completing their family. During his years with Socony-Vacuum Company, Wilson attended night school at New York University and graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Accounts and Finance. In 1963, Wilson was offered a job with Texas Gulf Sulphur in Houston, TX and their family was off on a new adventure. Wilson retired from Texas Gulf in 1993. Mr. Atwood was pre-deceased by his son Brian, and daughter, Pamela, mother Alice, father Randall, brother Curtis and sister Mabel, nephew Henry, niece Barbara. He leaves his wife Patricia, brother-in-law Peter and wife, Betty Oten, four grandchildren: Randall, Alexander, Robert and Allison Corpuz and one great grandson, Jacobi Corpuz, and many other relatives and friends to cherish his memory. Inurnment Services will be private and at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe be made in Wilson�s name to any of the following: The American Lung Association (514 Daniels St. #109, Raleigh, NC, 27605), The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (401 Harrison Oaks Blvd., Cary NC) or the Hospice House of Wake County (250 Hospice Circle, Raleigh, NC, 27607).