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Roy Lee Waggoner Sr.

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Birth	:	21 Jul 1919 Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	28 Jun 2008 Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4740500, -79.5771060
Inscription	:	Motor Machinist's Mate, 3rd Class, United States Navy, World War II
Description	:	Highland Recorder August 11, 1944 Roy Waggoner, P-2-C, is now stationed at Gulfport, Miss. He plans to spend this week-end at Craig Field, Selma, Ala., with his brothers-in-laws, Johnny and Virgil Ruckman and their wives. Mrs. Roy Waggoner, Miss Dahlia Ruckman and Arnold Ruckman are planning a trip very soon to Gulfport and Selma. Highland Recorder January 18, 1946 Mr. and Mrs. Ruckman’s son-in-law, Roy L. Waggoner MO MM 3-C received his honorable discharge January 13th at Camp Shelton, Norfolk, Va. and returned Monday to his wife, the former Miss Dahlia Ruckman and his parents. Mr.... Read More	Highland Recorder August 11, 1944 Roy Waggoner, P-2-C, is now stationed at Gulfport, Miss. He plans to spend this week-end at Craig Field, Selma, Ala., with his brothers-in-laws, Johnny and Virgil Ruckman and their wives. Mrs. Roy Waggoner, Miss Dahlia Ruckman and Arnold Ruckman are planning a trip very soon to Gulfport and Selma. Highland Recorder January 18, 1946 Mr. and Mrs. Ruckman’s son-in-law, Roy L. Waggoner MO MM 3-C received his honorable discharge January 13th at Camp Shelton, Norfolk, Va. and returned Monday to his wife, the former Miss Dahlia Ruckman and his parents. Mr. and Mrs. E.C. Waggoner at Hightown, Va. He served twenty months with the U.S. Navy, being drafted May 6, 1944. He saw one year of service in the Pacific with action in the battles of Okinawa and Iowa Jima. It is recalled that Mr. Waggoner and his brother-in-law, S-Sgt. Virgil Ruckman of the Air Corps met on the Island of Guam in the Pacific during the Thanksgiving holidays while they were waiting on orders to return to their native country. Roy L. Waggoner Sr., 88, of Pendleton Manor, Franklin, and formerly of Hightown, Va., died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at his residence. He was born July 21, 1919 at Blue Grass, a son of the late Edward Clarence and Annie Belle Stone Waggoner. On April 29, 1944, he married Dahlia Ruckman Waggoner, who preceded him in death on Nov. 10, 2004. Mr. Waggoner was a farmer, sheep-shearer and a Highland County, Va. school bus driver. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; a charter member of Blue Grass Ruritan Club, having held many offices; a lifelong member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, having served as its superintendent and a Sunday school teacher; an active trustee of the church and church cemetery; and he believed in supporting the youth showing livestock at the Highland County Fair. In addition to his wife, he was predeceased by two brothers, Max and Ivan Waggoner; and four sisters, Glenna Waggoner, Thelma Puffenbarger, Marie Arbogast and Doris Hannah. Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Carol and Gary Swecker of Franklin, Judy and Andy Hupman of Hightown, Va., and Darlene and Alan Puffenbarger of Monterey, Va.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Roy Lee Jr. and Judy Waggoner of Blue Grass, Va. and Gerald and Linda Waggoner of Pittsburgh, Pa.; seven grandchildren, Kristina Meris and husband Jonathan, Bryan Werner, Stephanie McCoy and husband Dan, Eric Waggoner, Jon Swecker, Daniel Swecker and Michael Hupman; two great-grandsons, Joshua and Jack McCoy; two great-granddaughters, Katie Mc- Coy and Kailey Meris; and a sister, Hilda Mullenax of Blue Grass.

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Where is Roy Lee Waggoner Sr.'s memorial?
Roy Lee Waggoner Sr.'s memorial is located at: Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Blue Grass, Highland County, USA.
When did Roy Lee Waggoner Sr. death?
Roy Lee Waggoner Sr. death on 28 Jun 2008 in Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Roy Lee Waggoner Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: 38.4740500
Longitude: -79.5771060

Family Members:

Parent

Edward Clarence Waggoner

(1883 - 1968)

Annie Belle Stone Waggoner

(1887 - 1957)

Spouse

Dahlia Ruckman Waggoner

(1917 - 2004)

Siblings

E. Max Waggoner

(1910 - 1928)

Ivan S. Waggoner

(1912 - 1932)

Glenna Rebecca Waggoner

(1913 - 1987)

Annie Thelma Waggoner Puffenbarger

(1915 - 1995)

Marie W. Waggoner Arbogast

(1916 - 1999)

Doris Waggoner Hannah

(1923 - 1995)

Hilda Mae Waggoner Mullenax

(1925 - 2016)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Union Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
Blue Grass, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4740500, -79.5771060

2. Simmons Family Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4704675, -79.5690997

3. Old Goshen Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Blue Grass, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5070490, -79.5754420

4. Blue Grass Cemetery
Blue Grass, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5014000, -79.5511017

5. Wimer & Botkin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4687340, -79.5314450

6. Peck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4642054, -79.5268776

7. Fleisher - Johnson Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4356230, -79.5543393

8. Hull Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4467937, -79.6185700

9. Wagner Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4502940, -79.5322650

10. Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4355650, -79.5542440

11. Chapman Halterman Cemetery
Blue Grass, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4633053, -79.5088327

12. Seybert Chapel Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4268260, -79.5396720

13. Daughtery Family Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4171070, -79.5838610

14. Monterey Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4160490, -79.5830940

15. Hightown Methodist Church Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4242217, -79.6219718

16. Fleischer - Fleisher Family Cemetery
Blue Grass, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4919309, -79.5021541

17. Beverage Family Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4187267, -79.5386665

18. Hevener Family Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4314460, -79.6363500

19. Monterey Confederate Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4100941, -79.5800155

20. Samples Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4123431, -79.5364579

21. Heyde Cemetery
Hightown, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5446759, -79.5654514

22. Wimer Family Cemetery
Harper, Pendleton County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5351450, -79.5196120

23. Fox Cemetery #24
Circleville, Pendleton County, USA
Coordinate: 38.5408400, -79.5278500

24. Varner Family Cemetery
Bartow, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4806440, -79.7162040