Obituary of Denzil Foster Waugh

Denzil Foster Waugh Denzil Foster Waugh Denzil Foster Waugh, age 94, of Buckhannon, WV died Monday, February 18, 2014 at his home under the care of People’s Hospice. He was born August 28, 1919 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Foster H. and Edith Sines Waugh. On May 7, 1938 he married Iva Morrison who survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Linda Jane Vaught and husband Larry of Buckhannon; one son, Jerry Waugh and wife Linda of Buckhannon; four granddaughters, Carmen M. Griffith of Coshocton, OH, Janna Vaught Adams and husband Marc of Buckhannon, Kimberley J. Waugh of New Albany, OH and Cristy E. Waugh of Chapel Hill, NC; two grandsons, Samuel A. Vaught and Joseph E. Vaught and wife Michelle all of Buckhannon; one great-granddaughter, Carly Griffith of Coshocton; ten great-grandsons, Nathaniel Davis and Chase Griffith both of Coshocton, Dalton, Zachary and Spencer Vaught, Cade and Jamison Gambrazzio and Jaric Rich, all of Buckhannon and Owen Perry and Anderson Rice both of New Albany; one sister, Geraldine Bailey of Parkersburg, WV; one sister-in-law, Wanda "Woodie" Waugh of Weston, WV and a special caregiver Marie Morgan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three sisters, Elsie Quinn, Lola Luzader and Celia Beachler and four brothers, Oscar, Norman, Eugene and Herbert Waugh. Mr. Waugh was an avid fisherman, hunter and farmer after his retirement from the West Virginia Department of Highways in 1979. Denzil and Iva enjoyed 75 years of marriage and were an inspiration of steadfast commitment to many. They were regular visitors at the Upshur County Senior Citizen’s Center, where Denzil participated in the Senior Olympics for many years. He was a Christian by faith, a great example as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, as well as a generous and helpful neighbor and friend. Friend will be received Friday, February 21, 2014 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Saturday at the funeral home with John Willbur, Curtis Bauske and Carlton Schooley officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Friday, February 21, 2014 from 5-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home, Inc. Funeral Service Saturday, February 22, 2014 at 11 AM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Burial Heavner Cemetery