Catherine Marie “Susie" Wilson

Wilson, Catherine Marie “Susie,” 87, born in 1937, died April 18, 2025, in Asheville, N.C.

Catherine was the daughter of Edward Wilson Sr. and Lotty Wilson. She attended Laurel Elementary School and Laurel High School in Laurel, M.D., graduated from Shenandoah Valley Academy in 1955, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Columbia Union College in 1959, and received her Doctor of Medicine degree from Loma Linda University in 1963.

She completed a medical internship at Washington Sanitarium & Hospital and an obstetrics and gynecology residency at the University of Maryland. Catherine practiced medicine in Asheville, N.C., where she was a senior partner at Asheville Women’s Medical Center from 1968 to 1997. She served as chair of the Department of Gynecology at St. Joseph’s Hospital in 1992 and later as chief of women’s health at the Asheville V.A. Medical Center from 1997 to 2002. She was board certified in 1968, a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology, a gold life member of the Loma Linda University School of Medicine Alumni Association, and a recipient of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Medical Staff Leadership Award.

She was an active member of the Asheville North Adventist Church, where her faith guided both her personal and professional life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Charles Wilson Sr., Edward Wilson Jr., and David Wilson; and nephews, Charles Wilson Jr. and Lawrence Wilson. Survivors include her nephew, Kenneth Wilson (Arlene) of Candler, N.C.; nieces, Suzan Wilson of High Point, N.C., and Rosalie von Henner (Chancellor) of Candler, N.C.; grand-nephews, Timothy Wilson (Konnely) of Niles, M.I., Stefan von Henner (Elise) of Eau Claire, M.I., and Austin von Henner (Julie) of Mills River, N.C.; grand-nieces, Lori Reaney (Kyler) of Silverton, O.R., Dimitria Prindle of Charleston, W.V., and Elizabeth Wilson of Candler, N.C.; great-grand-nephews, Dylan Wilson of Niles, M.I., and Thayne von Henner of Eau Claire, M.I.; and great-grand-nieces, Zaelee von Henner, Kielynn von Henner of Eau Claire, M.I., and Maria Prindle of High Point, N.C.

Catherine will be remembered for her distinguished medical career, her commitment to faith, and her enduring devotion to family.