Waldo Wilson Whetsel Obituary (1922 - 2009)

Waldo W. Whetsel, 87 Waldo Wilson Whetsel, 87, a resident of 45 Mike Mountain Lane, Waynesboro, died Friday, December 4, 2009 at his home. Mr. Wilson was born on January 11, 1922 in Hardy County, West Virginia and was the son of the late John H. and Julia Alice Heishman Whetsel. He retired from Walker Manufacturing in 1984 after twenty years of service and then worked part time for Sellers Furniture. He was a member of the Methodist Church, but attended Blue Ridge Chapel Church of the Brethren for the past nineteen years. On August 8, 1990 he married Edith S. Combs who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Vanessa Clark and Jennifer McNamara and husband Scott all of Roanoke; and a step-daughter Sharyn M. Ross of Waynesboro; two step-grand daughters Paula R. and husband Andy Winegar, Michelle R. and husband Michael Smiley, of Waynesboro, one step great granddaughter, Amanda N. Winegar; a step great-grandson Matthew A. Smiley and a number of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Whetsel was preceded in death by three sisters, Bessie Wilkins, Virginia McHorney and Arvella Kohne, and four brothers, Harold W., Edward Lee, Howard B. and Earl Whetsel. Pastor John Foster will conduct a graveside service on Monday, December 6, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery in Lost City, West Virginia. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening from 6 until 7 p.m. at McMullen Funeral Home. Friends may also visit at his home, 45 Mike Mountain Lane, Waynesboro, at anytime. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Shenandoah, 64 Sport Medicine Drive, P.O. Box 215, Fishersville, Va. 22939. The family would like to offer special thanks and love to Jill Stachowski, and hospice caretakers Debra Brown, Mary S. Miller and Kathy. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mcmullenfh.com. McMullen Funeral Home in Harrisonburg is in charge of arrangements