Lexington’s Steve Wilson Dies

July 31, 2007  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in on August 2007 Lexington Home Brands Executive Sales Consultant Steve Wilson died Tuesday after a long battle with cancer. He was 58.

Wilson was a well-known and highly respected figure in the home furnishings industry, where he worked in sales and management positions for more than 30 years. His experience included serving as president and CEO of Durham Furniture, vice president of sales for Stanley, national sales manager for Highland House, and sales representative positions at Lexington, Universal and Rowe. Wilson also had retail experience with Evans Furniture in Richmond, Va.

“Steve Wilson was an amazing man and an incredibly important part of Lexington Home Brands,” said Phil Haney, president and CEO of Lexington Home Brands, Thomasville, N.C. “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.”

“Steve served as a generous mentor for me during my sales career,” says Jim Burke, senior vice president of Sales. “I know 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 will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 2, at Sechrest Funeral Service, 1301 E. Lexington Ave., High Point. The funeral is planned for 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1225 Chestnut Drive, High Point, N.C.