FRANKLINTON— Wilson Dewitt Webb, 91, died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late Redic Lacy Webb and Victoria Wilson Webb in Eagle Springs, North Carolina. Wilson was a US Army veteran of WW II where he served as a motorcycle courier for General George Patton. He was involved in several major campaigns that included: D-Day landing at Omaha Beach, successful capture of the Rhine River, liberation of concentration camps, the Battle of the Bulge, occupation and rebuilding of post war Berlin. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 52. After moving to Franklinton in 1947, he accepted a job at Burlington Industries, where he retired after over 40 years of service there in 1981. He was known in Franklinton as the TV repairman and general handyman.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Lona Webb, and his second wife, Nellie Webb; a stepson, Pettis “Pat” Hudgins;  brothers, Robert and David Webb; a sister, Frances Cassidy.

Surviving son, Joel Webb (Donna) of Youngsville; daughters, Brenda Simmons, Karen Webb, and Nancy Forsythe, all of Franklinton, Kathy Ragland (Garland) of Oxford and Tracy Phillips (David) of Franklinton; stepsons, Douglas “Boo” Hudgins (Linda) of Henderson, Donald “Tick” Hudgins (Bonnie) of Franklinton, Garland Hudgins (Faith) of Franklinton and Ronald “Dale” Hudgins (Teresa) of Texas; a brother, Amberson Webb of Washington State; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren.

The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 26. at Hall-Wynne Funeral Service, 504 East Mason St., Franklinton, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial with military honors will follow the service at Fairview Cemetery in Franklinton.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Mr. Webb’s memory can be directed to Tracy Phillips. Online condolences at www.hallwynne.com