A 27-year-old driver who was killed in Cherokee County when a tree fell on his vehicle during a storm is being remembered for his love of the outdoors and his positive spirit, according to his family.
Shortly before 8 p.m. Tuesday, deputies were called to 5767 Vaughn Road in Canton after receiving a report that a tree had fallen on a moving car, according to a spokesman for the Cherokee Sheriff’s Office.
“When deputies arrived, they discovered a 27-year-old male driver deceased in the vehicle,” Capt. Jay Baker said in a statement.
There were no passengers in the vehicle, Baker said. The driver was identified as Levi Benjamin Wilson of Woodstock, the sheriff’s office said Wednesday.
Credit: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
Credit: Cherokee County Sheriff's Office
“Levi’s infectious positivity touched all who knew him throughout his life,” his obituary states. “His love for life was evident in his varied interests, which included playing video games as well as his love for the great outdoors. Levi found solace in the tranquility of fishing, the thrill of riding dirt bikes, and the simple pleasure of being surrounded by nature.”
Storms moved through metro Atlanta throughout Tuesday night, toppling trees and bringing down power lines.
Wilson is survived by his parents, three brothers and their families, along with several other relatives. His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Sosebee Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, with interment to follow at Macedonia Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home at noon Friday.
A GoFundMe page was created to assist the family with funeral costs.
“Levi’s legacy is one of love, laughter and the simple pleasures of life,” the fundraiser states. “He will be deeply missed, but the light he brought to this world will continue to guide us all.”
