Lexington’s Steve Wilson succumbs to cancer
Industry veteran, 58, hailed as leader, mentor, friend
By Furniture Today Staff -- Furniture Today, August 1, 2007
THOMASVILLE, N.C. — Industry veteran Steve Wilson, executive sales consultant for full-line resource Lexington Home Brands, has died after a long battle with cancer. He was 58.
Wilson worked in home furnishings sales and management for over 30 years. His posts included president and CEO of Durham Furniture; vice president of sales for Stanley; national sales manager for Highland House; and sales representative for Lexington, Universal and Rowe. He also worked for retailer Evans Furniture in Richmond, Va.
“Steve Wilson was an incredibly important part of Lexington Home Brands,” said President and CEO Phil Haney. “His influence on our company cannot be stressed enough. Steve knew everyone in the furniture industry and had the respect of them all. Not only was he the consummate professional, he was an amazing person and a true gentleman. He will be deeply missed.”
Jim Burke, Lexington’s senior vice president of sales, said, “Steve served as a generous mentor for me during my sales career, and I’m not the only executive in this industry that benefited from his experience and generosity. But I also learned so much from him, as many of us did, about how to make the most of your life, not just your career. Steve’s philosophy was that life should be lived to the fullest and that you should have fun every day of your life.”
Wilson’s close friend and colleague, Doug Hartzog, Lexington’s vice president of sales, said, “This is a sad day for Steve’s family and friends and for anyone who had the honor of knowing him. Steve was a good friend to so many of us and we are very saddened by his loss. Our hearts go out to his sons Beau and Ben.”
A viewing is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Sechrest Funeral Service, 1301 East Lexington Ave., High Point. The funeral is at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point.
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