Obituaries

Burgess Lee Waybright Jr.

Burgess Lee Waybright Jr., 78, of Terra Alta, formerly of Pasadena, Md., passed away Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, in Kingwood.
He was born Aug. 4, 1940, in Rowlesburg, a son of the late Burgess Lee Waybright Sr. and Myrtle Nice Waybright.
Lee graduated from Rowlesburg High School, Class of 1958. After high school, he worked for Bethlehem Steel in Sparrows Point, Md., for 39 years. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 1456 in Glen Burnie, Md. After retiring and moving back to West Virginia, Lee spent many hours volunteering at the Szilagyi Center for the Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee. He was a Methodist by faith.
Lee is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Gloria Evans Waybright; a son, David Lee Waybright and Kim Wills; a daughter, Marcia Ann Waybright; his grandchildren, Kenneth Clingenpeel Jr. and wife, Shendel, Micheal Clingenpeel and Kaitlin Waybright; his great-grandchildren, Ian Clingenpeel, Leah Clingenpeel and a third little angel on the way; and his three sisters, Florence Trenum, Betty Stemple and Mary Catherine Phillips.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy Straley and Delbert Waybright.
To all family and friends of Lee’s, please bring photos and a memory to his celebration of life.
Honoring Lee’s wishes, Burke Funeral Home in Rowlesburg provided cremation services. A memorial service will be held at the Szilagyi Center, in Rowlesburg, at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, with Pastor Kevin Keplinger officiating.
The family would like to express their gratitude to the kind and caring staff of WVU, J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital and Pine Ridge who provided excellent care.
Memorial donations may be made to the Rowlesburg Revitalization Committee (RRC), in care of Shirley Hartley, 115 View St., Kingwood, WV 26537.
Condolences: browningfuneralhomewv.com