Sally Plante

Wilson

In the early morning of November 6, 2026, God called one of his earthly angels home. At the age of 83, Sally Plante Wilson passed away surrounded by her family in Gainesville, Florida. 

Born in Mount Vernon, New York, to William T. and Florence L. Tweedell, she was the youngest of three children. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, James “Jim” Wilson, and her sister, Joan. She is survived by her brother Bill, her son, Cory (Regina), her daughter Michele (EA), her stepdaughter Nicki (Breanna), seven grandchildren, three great-grand children, a niece, nephew, and 4 1/2 beloved grand-dogs. 

Sally dedicated her life to caring for others through a career in nursing. She began her career at South County Hospital in Wakefield, RI and moved to Lakeland, Florida to continue serving in public health. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Florida Southern College and achieved the position of Supervisor of Nursing with the Polk County Health Department. A lifelong voracious reader, she retired from nursing in 1999 and moved to Franklin, NC, with Jim to live out her dream of working in a bookstore. She was a fixture at Books Unlimited in downtown Franklin for nearly 20 years, always ready with a recommendation for any reader.

Outside of her professional life, Sally was a faithful member of St. John’s Episcopal Church where she proudly assisted as Clerk of Vestry for many years. Whether through her nursing career, church involvement, love of literature, or her “love language” of baking cookies, Sally was happiest when serving others. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend whose kindness touched countless lives and will continue to live on in the hearts of those who were blessed to know her.

A funeral service in celebration of Sally will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 14th at St. John’s Episcopal Church, with a reception immediately following in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. John’s Episcopal Church, 542 St. John’s Church Rd., Franklin, NC 28734.