Wesley Vernon A. Waters

Obituary for Wesley V.A. (Vernon) Waters, Sr. Mr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters, Sr., age 91 passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in War, West Virginia the son of the late William Clinton Waters and Bertha Hamby Waters. He was one of 12 children and was the last survivor of his family. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sarah Gladys Forrester Waters who passed away in 2012. The two of them made a life together for 64 years and raised the two son's in Damascus. He was a member of the Damascus United Methodist Church and lived in this area his entire life. Vernon as he liked to be called, served as a Trustee for the Backer Park in 1958 and also served on the Damascus Town Council for 6 years where he served the people as Vice Mayor. He served on the Washington County Planning Commission for 8 years and also served on Board of Directors of the Washington County Park Authority for 18 years. He was a member of the Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge 104 and a Shriner since 1973. He was past president of Desert Sands Shrine Club of Washington County. In his younger days he played baseball for the Damascus Beavers for 5 years. He was a member of the Damascus Citizen Club since 1947 and served all that time as Secretary and Treasurer of the club. He gave of his time and served as the official Santa Claus for 44 years before turning over his Santa outfit and duties to Mr. Bill McKee. He served Damascus as the Town Clerk for 16 Years. He was always involved in the community and truly never passed on an opportunity to speak to someone and to make sure that you attended the Citizen Club meetings. Survivors include his two sons, Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters II and wife Tommie Katherine Waters of Meadowview, Virginia and Danny Clinton Waters and wife Nancy Jo Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; His granddaughters, Sarah Allen Waters Tenney and husband Michael Tenney of Westerville, Ohio, Dr. Alison Kavanaugh and husband Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Emily Brewer and husband Adam Brewer of Greenville, North Carolina; His grandsons, Jason Waters and wife Rachel Waters of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters III of Raleigh, North Carolina and Rev. Brian Clinton Waters and wife Danielle Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; He is survived by his loving great grandchildren, Jackson Thomas Waters, Kayla Beth Waters, Samuel Benjamin Waters, Lucy Josephine Waters, Mary Allen Tenney, Caroline Beth Tenney, Joel Michael Tenney, Charlotte Waters, Hampton Waters, Ella Kavanaugh, Jasper Kavanaugh, Maisy Kavanaugh and Elyza Brewer; Survived by his two brother-in-laws, Robert Forrester and Jim Forrester and wife Helen. He is survived by several Nieces and Nephews. Special thank you to Pat Woods, Mary Cornett, Rita Defriese, Janice Robins, and Becky Spencer for the love and care that was given to Vernon. Funeral Services for Mr. Vernon Waters will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Damascus United Methodist Church with The Rev. Brian Waters and The Rev. Jim Denton officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 6:50 P.M. prior to the Service in the Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday in the Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus Virginia where Rev. Waters and Rev. Denton will officiate. Masonic services will be conducted at the graveside on Saturday by the Liberty Hall Lodge 104 of Damascus. Active pallbearers will be Dr. Trey Waters, Jason Waters, Michael Tenney, Bobby Dyson, Johnny Wilcox, Sheriff Fred Newman, Tim Brown and Phillip Price. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Bill Hinton and Frosty Sweet. The family and friends will meet at the cemetery by 9:45 A.M. on Saturday morning. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, South Carolina 29605 or to his grandson's church, Providence Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 2635, Christiansburg, Virginia 24068 in memory of Mr. Vernon Waters. Service Details Obituary/Notice Condolences and Tributes Light a Memorial Candle Send Flowers Place a Donation Memories Share Help Book of Memories Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Frost Funeral Home 250 East Main Street Abingdon, Virginia UNITED STATES 24212-0948 In the event that there is an error in the information presented, please contact the funeral home by clicking here. Share this on Facebook Post this on Twitter Obituary for Wesley V.A. (Vernon) Waters, Sr. Mr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters, Sr., age 91 passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in War, West Virginia the son of the late William Clinton Waters and Bertha Hamby Waters. He was one of 12 children and was the last survivor of his family. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sarah Gladys Forrester Waters who passed away in 2012. The two of them made a life together for 64 years and raised the two son's in Damascus. He was a member of the Damascus United Methodist Church and lived in this area his entire life. Vernon as he liked to be called, served as a Trustee for the Backer Park in 1958 and also served on the Damascus Town Council for 6 years where he served the people as Vice Mayor. He served on the Washington County Planning Commission for 8 years and also served on Board of Directors of the Washington County Park Authority for 18 years. He was a member of the Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge 104 and a Shriner since 1973. He was past president of Desert Sands Shrine Club of Washington County. In his younger days he played baseball for the Damascus Beavers for 5 years. He was a member of the Damascus Citizen Club since 1947 and served all that time as Secretary and Treasurer of the club. He gave of his time and served as the official Santa Claus for 44 years before turning over his Santa outfit and duties to Mr. Bill McKee. He served Damascus as the Town Clerk for 16 Years. He was always involved in the community and truly never passed on an opportunity to speak to someone and to make sure that you attended the Citizen Club meetings. Survivors include his two sons, Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters II and wife Tommie Katherine Waters of Meadowview, Virginia and Danny Clinton Waters and wife Nancy Jo Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; His granddaughters, Sarah Allen Waters Tenney and husband Michael Tenney of Westerville, Ohio, Dr. Alison Kavanaugh and husband Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Emily Brewer and husband Adam Brewer of Greenville, North Carolina; His grandsons, Jason Waters and wife Rachel Waters of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters III of Raleigh, North Carolina and Rev. Brian Clinton Waters and wife Danielle Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; He is survived by his loving great grandchildren, Jackson Thomas Waters, Kayla Beth Waters, Samuel Benjamin Waters, Lucy Josephine Waters, Mary Allen Tenney, Caroline Beth Tenney, Joel Michael Tenney, Charlotte Waters, Hampton Waters, Ella Kavanaugh, Jasper Kavanaugh, Maisy Kavanaugh and Elyza Brewer; Survived by his two brother-in-laws, Robert Forrester and Jim Forrester and wife Helen. He is survived by several Nieces and Nephews. Special thank you to Pat Woods, Mary Cornett, Rita Defriese, Janice Robins, and Becky Spencer for the love and care that was given to Vernon. Funeral Services for Mr. Vernon Waters will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Damascus United Methodist Church with The Rev. Brian Waters and The Rev. Jim Denton officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 6:50 P.M. prior to the Service in the Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday in the Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus Virginia where Rev. Waters and Rev. Denton will officiate. Masonic services will be conducted at the graveside on Saturday by the Liberty Hall Lodge 104 of Damascus. Active pallbearers will be Dr. Trey Waters, Jason Waters, Michael Tenney, Bobby Dyson, Johnny Wilcox, Sheriff Fred Newman, Tim Brown and Phillip Price. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Bill Hinton and Frosty Sweet. The family and friends will meet at the cemetery by 9:45 A.M. on Saturday morning. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, South Carolina 29605 or to his grandson's church, Providence Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 2635, Christiansburg, Virginia 24068 in memory of Mr. Vernon Waters. Service Details Obituary/Notice Condolences and Tributes Light a Memorial Candle Send Flowers Place a Donation Memories Share Help Book of Memories Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Frost Funeral Home 250 East Main Street Abingdon, Virginia UNITED STATES 24212-0948 In the event that there is an error in the information presented, please contact the funeral home by clicking here. Share this on Facebook Post this on Twitter Obituary for Wesley V.A. (Vernon) Waters, Sr. Mr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters, Sr., age 91 passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in War, West Virginia the son of the late William Clinton Waters and Bertha Hamby Waters. He was one of 12 children and was the last survivor of his family. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sarah Gladys Forrester Waters who passed away in 2012. The two of them made a life together for 64 years and raised the two son's in Damascus. He was a member of the Damascus United Methodist Church and lived in this area his entire life. Vernon as he liked to be called, served as a Trustee for the Backer Park in 1958 and also served on the Damascus Town Council for 6 years where he served the people as Vice Mayor. He served on the Washington County Planning Commission for 8 years and also served on Board of Directors of the Washington County Park Authority for 18 years. He was a member of the Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge 104 and a Shriner since 1973. He was past president of Desert Sands Shrine Club of Washington County. In his younger days he played baseball for the Damascus Beavers for 5 years. He was a member of the Damascus Citizen Club since 1947 and served all that time as Secretary and Treasurer of the club. He gave of his time and served as the official Santa Claus for 44 years before turning over his Santa outfit and duties to Mr. Bill McKee. He served Damascus as the Town Clerk for 16 Years. He was always involved in the community and truly never passed on an opportunity to speak to someone and to make sure that you attended the Citizen Club meetings. Survivors include his two sons, Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters II and wife Tommie Katherine Waters of Meadowview, Virginia and Danny Clinton Waters and wife Nancy Jo Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; His granddaughters, Sarah Allen Waters Tenney and husband Michael Tenney of Westerville, Ohio, Dr. Alison Kavanaugh and husband Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Emily Brewer and husband Adam Brewer of Greenville, North Carolina; His grandsons, Jason Waters and wife Rachel Waters of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters III of Raleigh, North Carolina and Rev. Brian Clinton Waters and wife Danielle Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; He is survived by his loving great grandchildren, Jackson Thomas Waters, Kayla Beth Waters, Samuel Benjamin Waters, Lucy Josephine Waters, Mary Allen Tenney, Caroline Beth Tenney, Joel Michael Tenney, Charlotte Waters, Hampton Waters, Ella Kavanaugh, Jasper Kavanaugh, Maisy Kavanaugh and Elyza Brewer; Survived by his two brother-in-laws, Robert Forrester and Jim Forrester and wife Helen. He is survived by several Nieces and Nephews. Special thank you to Pat Woods, Mary Cornett, Rita Defriese, Janice Robins, and Becky Spencer for the love and care that was given to Vernon. Funeral Services for Mr. Vernon Waters will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Damascus United Methodist Church with The Rev. Brian Waters and The Rev. Jim Denton officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 6:50 P.M. prior to the Service in the Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday in the Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus Virginia where Rev. Waters and Rev. Denton will officiate. Masonic services will be conducted at the graveside on Saturday by the Liberty Hall Lodge 104 of Damascus. Active pallbearers will be Dr. Trey Waters, Jason Waters, Michael Tenney, Bobby Dyson, Johnny Wilcox, Sheriff Fred Newman, Tim Brown and Phillip Price. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Bill Hinton and Frosty Sweet. The family and friends will meet at the cemetery by 9:45 A.M. on Saturday morning. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, South Carolina 29605 or to his grandson's church, Providence Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 2635, Christiansburg, Virginia 24068 in memory of Mr. Vernon Waters. Service Details Obituary/Notice Condolences and Tributes Light a Memorial Candle Send Flowers Place a Donation Memories Share Help Book of Memories Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Frost Funeral Home 250 East Main Street Abingdon, Virginia UNITED STATES 24212-0948 In the event that there is an error in the information presented, please contact the funeral home by clicking here. Share this on Facebook Post this on Twitter Obituary for Wesley V.A. (Vernon) Waters, Sr. Mr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters, Sr., age 91 passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in War, West Virginia the son of the late William Clinton Waters and Bertha Hamby Waters. He was one of 12 children and was the last survivor of his family. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sarah Gladys Forrester Waters who passed away in 2012. The two of them made a life together for 64 years and raised the two son's in Damascus. He was a member of the Damascus United Methodist Church and lived in this area his entire life. Vernon as he liked to be called, served as a Trustee for the Backer Park in 1958 and also served on the Damascus Town Council for 6 years where he served the people as Vice Mayor. He served on the Washington County Planning Commission for 8 years and also served on Board of Directors of the Washington County Park Authority for 18 years. He was a member of the Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge 104 and a Shriner since 1973. He was past president of Desert Sands Shrine Club of Washington County. In his younger days he played baseball for the Damascus Beavers for 5 years. He was a member of the Damascus Citizen Club since 1947 and served all that time as Secretary and Treasurer of the club. He gave of his time and served as the official Santa Claus for 44 years before turning over his Santa outfit and duties to Mr. Bill McKee. He served Damascus as the Town Clerk for 16 Years. He was always involved in the community and truly never passed on an opportunity to speak to someone and to make sure that you attended the Citizen Club meetings. Survivors include his two sons, Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters II and wife Tommie Katherine Waters of Meadowview, Virginia and Danny Clinton Waters and wife Nancy Jo Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; His granddaughters, Sarah Allen Waters Tenney and husband Michael Tenney of Westerville, Ohio, Dr. Alison Kavanaugh and husband Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Emily Brewer and husband Adam Brewer of Greenville, North Carolina; His grandsons, Jason Waters and wife Rachel Waters of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters III of Raleigh, North Carolina and Rev. Brian Clinton Waters and wife Danielle Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; He is survived by his loving great grandchildren, Jackson Thomas Waters, Kayla Beth Waters, Samuel Benjamin Waters, Lucy Josephine Waters, Mary Allen Tenney, Caroline Beth Tenney, Joel Michael Tenney, Charlotte Waters, Hampton Waters, Ella Kavanaugh, Jasper Kavanaugh, Maisy Kavanaugh and Elyza Brewer; Survived by his two brother-in-laws, Robert Forrester and Jim Forrester and wife Helen. He is survived by several Nieces and Nephews. Special thank you to Pat Woods, Mary Cornett, Rita Defriese, Janice Robins, and Becky Spencer for the love and care that was given to Vernon. Funeral Services for Mr. Vernon Waters will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Damascus United Methodist Church with The Rev. Brian Waters and The Rev. Jim Denton officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 6:50 P.M. prior to the Service in the Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday in the Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus Virginia where Rev. Waters and Rev. Denton will officiate. Masonic services will be conducted at the graveside on Saturday by the Liberty Hall Lodge 104 of Damascus. Active pallbearers will be Dr. Trey Waters, Jason Waters, Michael Tenney, Bobby Dyson, Johnny Wilcox, Sheriff Fred Newman, Tim Brown and Phillip Price. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Bill Hinton and Frosty Sweet. The family and friends will meet at the cemetery by 9:45 A.M. on Saturday morning. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, South Carolina 29605 or to his grandson's church, Providence Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 2635, Christiansburg, Virginia 24068 in memory of Mr. Vernon Waters. Service Details Obituary/Notice Condolences and Tributes Light a Memorial Candle Send Flowers Place a Donation Memories Share Help Book of Memories Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Frost Funeral Home 250 East Main Street Abingdon, Virginia UNITED STATES 24212-0948 In the event that there is an error in the information presented, please contact the funeral home by clicking here. Share this on Facebook Post this on Twitter Obituary for Wesley V.A. (Vernon) Waters, Sr. Mr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters, Sr., age 91 passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in War, West Virginia the son of the late William Clinton Waters and Bertha Hamby Waters. He was one of 12 children and was the last survivor of his family. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sarah Gladys Forrester Waters who passed away in 2012. The two of them made a life together for 64 years and raised the two son's in Damascus. He was a member of the Damascus United Methodist Church and lived in this area his entire life. Vernon as he liked to be called, served as a Trustee for the Backer Park in 1958 and also served on the Damascus Town Council for 6 years where he served the people as Vice Mayor. He served on the Washington County Planning Commission for 8 years and also served on Board of Directors of the Washington County Park Authority for 18 years. He was a member of the Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge 104 and a Shriner since 1973. He was past president of Desert Sands Shrine Club of Washington County. In his younger days he played baseball for the Damascus Beavers for 5 years. He was a member of the Damascus Citizen Club since 1947 and served all that time as Secretary and Treasurer of the club. He gave of his time and served as the official Santa Claus for 44 years before turning over his Santa outfit and duties to Mr. Bill McKee. He served Damascus as the Town Clerk for 16 Years. He was always involved in the community and truly never passed on an opportunity to speak to someone and to make sure that you attended the Citizen Club meetings. Survivors include his two sons, Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters II and wife Tommie Katherine Waters of Meadowview, Virginia and Danny Clinton Waters and wife Nancy Jo Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; His granddaughters, Sarah Allen Waters Tenney and husband Michael Tenney of Westerville, Ohio, Dr. Alison Kavanaugh and husband Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Emily Brewer and husband Adam Brewer of Greenville, North Carolina; His grandsons, Jason Waters and wife Rachel Waters of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters III of Raleigh, North Carolina and Rev. Brian Clinton Waters and wife Danielle Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; He is survived by his loving great grandchildren, Jackson Thomas Waters, Kayla Beth Waters, Samuel Benjamin Waters, Lucy Josephine Waters, Mary Allen Tenney, Caroline Beth Tenney, Joel Michael Tenney, Charlotte Waters, Hampton Waters, Ella Kavanaugh, Jasper Kavanaugh, Maisy Kavanaugh and Elyza Brewer; Survived by his two brother-in-laws, Robert Forrester and Jim Forrester and wife Helen. He is survived by several Nieces and Nephews. Special thank you to Pat Woods, Mary Cornett, Rita Defriese, Janice Robins, and Becky Spencer for the love and care that was given to Vernon. Funeral Services for Mr. Vernon Waters will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Damascus United Methodist Church with The Rev. Brian Waters and The Rev. Jim Denton officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 6:50 P.M. prior to the Service in the Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday in the Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus Virginia where Rev. Waters and Rev. Denton will officiate. Masonic services will be conducted at the graveside on Saturday by the Liberty Hall Lodge 104 of Damascus. Active pallbearers will be Dr. Trey Waters, Jason Waters, Michael Tenney, Bobby Dyson, Johnny Wilcox, Sheriff Fred Newman, Tim Brown and Phillip Price. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Bill Hinton and Frosty Sweet. The family and friends will meet at the cemetery by 9:45 A.M. on Saturday morning. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, South Carolina 29605 or to his grandson's church, Providence Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 2635, Christiansburg, Virginia 24068 in memory of Mr. Vernon Waters. Service Details Obituary/Notice Condolences and Tributes Light a Memorial Candle Send Flowers Place a Donation Memories Share Help Book of Memories Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Frost Funeral Home 250 East Main Street Abingdon, Virginia UNITED STATES 24212-0948 In the event that there is an error in the information presented, please contact the funeral home by clicking here. Share this on Facebook Post this on Twitter Obituary for Wesley V.A. (Vernon) Waters, Sr. Mr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters, Sr., age 91 passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in War, West Virginia the son of the late William Clinton Waters and Bertha Hamby Waters. He was one of 12 children and was the last survivor of his family. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sarah Gladys Forrester Waters who passed away in 2012. The two of them made a life together for 64 years and raised the two son's in Damascus. He was a member of the Damascus United Methodist Church and lived in this area his entire life. Vernon as he liked to be called, served as a Trustee for the Backer Park in 1958 and also served on the Damascus Town Council for 6 years where he served the people as Vice Mayor. He served on the Washington County Planning Commission for 8 years and also served on Board of Directors of the Washington County Park Authority for 18 years. He was a member of the Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge 104 and a Shriner since 1973. He was past president of Desert Sands Shrine Club of Washington County. In his younger days he played baseball for the Damascus Beavers for 5 years. He was a member of the Damascus Citizen Club since 1947 and served all that time as Secretary and Treasurer of the club. He gave of his time and served as the official Santa Claus for 44 years before turning over his Santa outfit and duties to Mr. Bill McKee. He served Damascus as the Town Clerk for 16 Years. He was always involved in the community and truly never passed on an opportunity to speak to someone and to make sure that you attended the Citizen Club meetings. Survivors include his two sons, Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters II and wife Tommie Katherine Waters of Meadowview, Virginia and Danny Clinton Waters and wife Nancy Jo Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; His granddaughters, Sarah Allen Waters Tenney and husband Michael Tenney of Westerville, Ohio, Dr. Alison Kavanaugh and husband Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Emily Brewer and husband Adam Brewer of Greenville, North Carolina; His grandsons, Jason Waters and wife Rachel Waters of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters III of Raleigh, North Carolina and Rev. Brian Clinton Waters and wife Danielle Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; He is survived by his loving great grandchildren, Jackson Thomas Waters, Kayla Beth Waters, Samuel Benjamin Waters, Lucy Josephine Waters, Mary Allen Tenney, Caroline Beth Tenney, Joel Michael Tenney, Charlotte Waters, Hampton Waters, Ella Kavanaugh, Jasper Kavanaugh, Maisy Kavanaugh and Elyza Brewer; Survived by his two brother-in-laws, Robert Forrester and Jim Forrester and wife Helen. He is survived by several Nieces and Nephews. Special thank you to Pat Woods, Mary Cornett, Rita Defriese, Janice Robins, and Becky Spencer for the love and care that was given to Vernon. Funeral Services for Mr. Vernon Waters will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Damascus United Methodist Church with The Rev. Brian Waters and The Rev. Jim Denton officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 6:50 P.M. prior to the Service in the Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday in the Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus Virginia where Rev. Waters and Rev. Denton will officiate. Masonic services will be conducted at the graveside on Saturday by the Liberty Hall Lodge 104 of Damascus. Active pallbearers will be Dr. Trey Waters, Jason Waters, Michael Tenney, Bobby Dyson, Johnny Wilcox, Sheriff Fred Newman, Tim Brown and Phillip Price. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Bill Hinton and Frosty Sweet. The family and friends will meet at the cemetery by 9:45 A.M. on Saturday morning. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, South Carolina 29605 or to his grandson's church, Providence Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 2635, Christiansburg, Virginia 24068 in memory of Mr. Vernon Waters. Service Details Obituary/Notice Condolences and Tributes Light a Memorial Candle Send Flowers Place a Donation Memories Share Help Book of Memories Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Frost Funeral Home 250 East Main Street Abingdon, Virginia UNITED STATES 24212-0948 In the event that there is an error in the information presented, please contact the funeral home by clicking here. Share this on Facebook Post this on Twitter Obituary for Wesley V.A. (Vernon) Waters, Sr. Mr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters, Sr., age 91 passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in War, West Virginia the son of the late William Clinton Waters and Bertha Hamby Waters. He was one of 12 children and was the last survivor of his family. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sarah Gladys Forrester Waters who passed away in 2012. The two of them made a life together for 64 years and raised the two son's in Damascus. He was a member of the Damascus United Methodist Church and lived in this area his entire life. Vernon as he liked to be called, served as a Trustee for the Backer Park in 1958 and also served on the Damascus Town Council for 6 years where he served the people as Vice Mayor. He served on the Washington County Planning Commission for 8 years and also served on Board of Directors of the Washington County Park Authority for 18 years. He was a member of the Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge 104 and a Shriner since 1973. He was past president of Desert Sands Shrine Club of Washington County. In his younger days he played baseball for the Damascus Beavers for 5 years. He was a member of the Damascus Citizen Club since 1947 and served all that time as Secretary and Treasurer of the club. He gave of his time and served as the official Santa Claus for 44 years before turning over his Santa outfit and duties to Mr. Bill McKee. He served Damascus as the Town Clerk for 16 Years. He was always involved in the community and truly never passed on an opportunity to speak to someone and to make sure that you attended the Citizen Club meetings. Survivors include his two sons, Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters II and wife Tommie Katherine Waters of Meadowview, Virginia and Danny Clinton Waters and wife Nancy Jo Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; His granddaughters, Sarah Allen Waters Tenney and husband Michael Tenney of Westerville, Ohio, Dr. Alison Kavanaugh and husband Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Emily Brewer and husband Adam Brewer of Greenville, North Carolina; His grandsons, Jason Waters and wife Rachel Waters of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters III of Raleigh, North Carolina and Rev. Brian Clinton Waters and wife Danielle Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; He is survived by his loving great grandchildren, Jackson Thomas Waters, Kayla Beth Waters, Samuel Benjamin Waters, Lucy Josephine Waters, Mary Allen Tenney, Caroline Beth Tenney, Joel Michael Tenney, Charlotte Waters, Hampton Waters, Ella Kavanaugh, Jasper Kavanaugh, Maisy Kavanaugh and Elyza Brewer; Survived by his two brother-in-laws, Robert Forrester and Jim Forrester and wife Helen. He is survived by several Nieces and Nephews. Special thank you to Pat Woods, Mary Cornett, Rita Defriese, Janice Robins, and Becky Spencer for the love and care that was given to Vernon. Funeral Services for Mr. Vernon Waters will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Damascus United Methodist Church with The Rev. Brian Waters and The Rev. Jim Denton officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 6:50 P.M. prior to the Service in the Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday in the Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus Virginia where Rev. Waters and Rev. Denton will officiate. Masonic services will be conducted at the graveside on Saturday by the Liberty Hall Lodge 104 of Damascus. Active pallbearers will be Dr. Trey Waters, Jason Waters, Michael Tenney, Bobby Dyson, Johnny Wilcox, Sheriff Fred Newman, Tim Brown and Phillip Price. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Bill Hinton and Frosty Sweet. The family and friends will meet at the cemetery by 9:45 A.M. on Saturday morning. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, South Carolina 29605 or to his grandson's church, Providence Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 2635, Christiansburg, Virginia 24068 in memory of Mr. Vernon Waters. Service Details Obituary/Notice Condolences and Tributes Light a Memorial Candle Send Flowers Place a Donation Memories Share Help Book of Memories Family Log-In Click Here Subscribe to Updates Click Here Frost Funeral Home 250 East Main Street Abingdon, Virginia UNITED STATES 24212-0948 In the event that there is an error in the information presented, please contact the funeral home by clicking here. Share this on Facebook Post this on Twitter Obituary for Wesley V.A. (Vernon) Waters, Sr. Mr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters, Sr., age 91 passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born in War, West Virginia the son of the late William Clinton Waters and Bertha Hamby Waters. He was one of 12 children and was the last survivor of his family. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sarah Gladys Forrester Waters who passed away in 2012. The two of them made a life together for 64 years and raised the two son's in Damascus. He was a member of the Damascus United Methodist Church and lived in this area his entire life. Vernon as he liked to be called, served as a Trustee for the Backer Park in 1958 and also served on the Damascus Town Council for 6 years where he served the people as Vice Mayor. He served on the Washington County Planning Commission for 8 years and also served on Board of Directors of the Washington County Park Authority for 18 years. He was a member of the Liberty Hall Masonic Lodge 104 and a Shriner since 1973. He was past president of Desert Sands Shrine Club of Washington County. In his younger days he played baseball for the Damascus Beavers for 5 years. He was a member of the Damascus Citizen Club since 1947 and served all that time as Secretary and Treasurer of the club. He gave of his time and served as the official Santa Claus for 44 years before turning over his Santa outfit and duties to Mr. Bill McKee. He served Damascus as the Town Clerk for 16 Years. He was always involved in the community and truly never passed on an opportunity to speak to someone and to make sure that you attended the Citizen Club meetings. Survivors include his two sons, Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters II and wife Tommie Katherine Waters of Meadowview, Virginia and Danny Clinton Waters and wife Nancy Jo Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; His granddaughters, Sarah Allen Waters Tenney and husband Michael Tenney of Westerville, Ohio, Dr. Alison Kavanaugh and husband Dr. Patrick Kavanaugh of Chapel Hill, North Carolina and Emily Brewer and husband Adam Brewer of Greenville, North Carolina; His grandsons, Jason Waters and wife Rachel Waters of Birmingham, Alabama, Dr. Wesley Vernon Arthur Waters III of Raleigh, North Carolina and Rev. Brian Clinton Waters and wife Danielle Waters of Christiansburg, Virginia; He is survived by his loving great grandchildren, Jackson Thomas Waters, Kayla Beth Waters, Samuel Benjamin Waters, Lucy Josephine Waters, Mary Allen Tenney, Caroline Beth Tenney, Joel Michael Tenney, Charlotte Waters, Hampton Waters, Ella Kavanaugh, Jasper Kavanaugh, Maisy Kavanaugh and Elyza Brewer; Survived by his two brother-in-laws, Robert Forrester and Jim Forrester and wife Helen. He is survived by several Nieces and Nephews. Special thank you to Pat Woods, Mary Cornett, Rita Defriese, Janice Robins, and Becky Spencer for the love and care that was given to Vernon. Funeral Services for Mr. Vernon Waters will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Damascus United Methodist Church with The Rev. Brian Waters and The Rev. Jim Denton officiating. The family will receive friends at the church on Friday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 6:50 P.M. prior to the Service in the Church. Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday in the Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus Virginia where Rev. Waters and Rev. Denton will officiate. Masonic services will be conducted at the graveside on Saturday by the Liberty Hall Lodge 104 of Damascus. Active pallbearers will be Dr. Trey Waters, Jason Waters, Michael Tenney, Bobby Dyson, Johnny Wilcox, Sheriff Fred Newman, Tim Brown and Phillip Price. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Bill Hinton and Frosty Sweet. The family and friends will meet at the cemetery by 9:45 A.M. on Saturday morning. In lieu of flowers the family ask that memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Rd., Greenville, South Carolina 29605 or to his grandson's church, Providence Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 2635, Christiansburg, Virginia 24068 in memory of Mr. Vernon Waters.