Rayma “Sue” Wilson, 92, of Herndon, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025. A graveside inurnment will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the Hopewell Cemetery, Montrose, Missouri. The family requests that donations be made in Sue's memory to the American Heart Association at www.heart.org or may be left in care of the funeral home. Fond memories and condolences may be left online at www.vansant-millsfuneralhome.com.
Born on September 7, 1933, in Shell Knob, MO, she was the eldest daughter of the late Claude and Zelma James. Sue was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Dale Wilson, and two sisters, Mary Ann Renfrow and Janice Kay Alderson.
She is survived by her two daughters, Rachele Wilson (Chris Marty), and Cynthia Hoffman (David) as well as three grandchildren, Matias, Holly, and Nicholas. She is also survived by her brother-in-law Conrad Wilson (Connie); nieces and nephews: Doug Wilson (Vicki), Greg Wilson, Lisa Walker (Jim), Michael Renfrow (Donna), Gary Alderson (Brandy); and numerous grand and great grand nieces and nephews.
Sue was a retired home economics teacher who dedicated many years to teaching at Falls Church Public Schools in Virginia. She was a longtime member of Ox Hill Baptist Church in Chantilly, VA, where she attended since the 1960s. Sue was known for her love of genealogy, cooking, sewing, and quilting, skills she cherished throughout her life. A talented seamstress, she not only enjoyed creating quilts but also collected them, along with fabric, as part of her lifelong passion for the craft.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Vansant-Mills Funeral Home in Clinton, Missouri.
