Au Seeker Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 http://www.goldprosp...dead-at-82.aspx"Will Wilcox, known as the Nugget Man, a longtime gold prospector and familiar face on the GPAA Outings and Gold & Treasure Show circuit, died yesterday in Anaheim, Calif. at the age of 82.Born Nov. 22, 1929 in Oklahoma and later moving to Oregon and later California, Welba Phillip WIlcox was a gold prospector, GPAA and LDMA member. He was famous for his two-pound nugget and other gold nuggets which he displayed at Outings and Gold & Treasure Shows.Wilcox was an author of two books on gold prospecting and has appeared on Gold Fever.Wilcox, passed away yesterday morning, Good Friday, in Anaheim after his health took a turn for the worst about two weeks ago, neighbor and longtime friend David Nightingale said today.Nightingale said that after a private funeral service, he and his father, Joe, will mix Wilcox’s ashes with gold dust and spread them in an undisclosed location in California."That was Will's last wish,” Nightingale said.“He’s gone to the big gold mine in the sky."R.I.P. Will Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimshot Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 R.I.P. Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homefire Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 We All have our time, Sad , Sad!I sure hope he finds the big one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garimpo Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Good-by Okie....enjoy the rest you've earned.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Dorado Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nugget Shooter Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Au Seeker Posted April 8, 2012 Author Share Posted April 8, 2012 I just found out about the Nugget Man's life before gold prospecting and becoming the Nugget Man, he was a wood carver, restoring carousel creatures, and one of the best at what he did. Here's a link about his life before gold prospecting. http://www.carouselnews.com/Annual-Carvers-Issue/March-2009/From-Carving-Carousel-Figures-to-Panning-for-Gold-Welba-%E2%80%9CW.-P.%E2%80%9D-Wilcox.html Skip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnno Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Rest in Peace Will, I know you are on a mattress stuffed with gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goldstudmuffin Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 R.I.P. Will... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pondmn Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 RIP Will It's a sad day to see such old timer's pass away that have so much knowledge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Dog Doug Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 He lived a Golden life. R.I.P. Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Farmer NWA Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 A good life , we all have to go, so sad so much is lost in knowledge, wish I could have met him . RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ant Man Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Rest in peace, Will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennM Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 He was one of the few folks I truly wished to have the opportunity to sit down and hear his stories. I could only imagine what it would be like after having seen excerpts from his couple of books.It is a sad day to see him gone, his rest is well deserved and his presence is still with those who even knew of him.R.I.P Nugget Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Soloman Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Rest in peace Mr. Wicox.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilefish Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 R.I.P. I am sure he helped a great many people through out his life. He will be missed by those who knew him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser John Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 We are greatly diminished by his passing to that gold mine in the sky. RIP ol'sod as now ya can mine unfettered forever-John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank c Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 Met him once a fun guy to talk to. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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