On Wednesday May 16, 2018 beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle, Nephew, and Friend unexpectedly passed away at the age of 56 at Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA.
Michael was born in Portsmouth VA to James Thomas Wilder and Shirley Newsome. He was a member of In Spirit And IN Truth Church. Michael loved serving God, singing, helping others, and being with family and friends. He was a long-time member of the Gospel Quartet Group, The Golden Trumpets of Portsmouth, VA where they worship and praise God through songs.
He became an ordained minister in 1992, his favorite saying was, “You got to love like Jesus, walk like Jesus, talk like Jesus, live like Jesus, treat people like Jesus”. Through the company Portco, he worked at Nexcom in Virginia Beach, VA where he helped and touched many people by speaking the Word of God.
He left behind his wife Dorothy Newsome, son Antonio Newsome, daughter Tanisha Zayas, grandchildren Ny’Johna, Ny’Jay, Kia’yana, Andre, Adreyanna, Xvion, brother Donnell Newsome, Shawn Newsome, Aaron Bragg, Edward Bragg, James Wilder, sister’s Sherry Alexander, Christy Dean, Dana Bragg, Hope Bragg, Selina Newsome, Stephanie Bragg, Terryanne Mills and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. He was predeceased by both parents and grandparents and sister CeeCee Wilder.
