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Wayne Vandergriff Obituary
Wayne W. Vandergriff, 75, of Union Township, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Anderson Mercy Hospital. He was born May 4, 1940 in Cincinnati, son of the late David Earl and Margaret Evelyn Sharp Vandergriff. He was married to Phyllis Ann Tarvin Vandergriff, who survives, for 54 years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Scott (Suzanne) Vandergriff, Nancy (Scott) Owens and Doug (Deborah) Vandergriff; grandchildren, Samantha and Stephanie Vandergriff, Kelsey, Matthew, and Carson Owens, Cooper and Sophie Vandergriff; brother, Dale (Judy) Vandergriff and his sister, Sharon (Ken) Wright. Visitation: Tuesday, April 26, from 9:30 AM, until time of service at 11:00 AM, at E.C. Nurre Funeral Home, 177 W. Main St. (SR 125), Amelia. Interment, Pierce Township Cemetery. Please sign his online tribute wall to www.ecnurre.com. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101.
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Memories and Condolences
for Wayne Vandergriff
Lawson Hale
May 6, 2016
We are so sorry for your loss. I met Wayne at Sears in 1988 and will miss him very much.
Joe & Linda Hale
Bob Mains
April 26, 2016
Phyllis
I am so sorry to learn of Wayne's passing and offer our prayers and condolences to you and your family. Nothing we say can soften the loss but you do know how much he was respected and the positive impact he has had on so many people and your classmates too.
Bob and Elisa
Bruce Grundy
April 25, 2016
Phyllis, We are very sorry to hear about Wayne's passing. Our sympathy's to you and your family
April 25, 2016
Phyllis, We are very sorry for your loss, Carole and Bruce Grundy
Casey Sliwinski
April 25, 2016
Praying for your family during this difficult time.
The Sliwinski Family
Michael Kelly
April 25, 2016
"Vandergriff Family, our thoughts and prayers are with you,"
The Kelly Family
Mark and Melinda Rowland
April 24, 2016
Praying that the weight of your grief will be lifted as you remember the many happy times that you have had with Wayne. What a wonderful, kind man he was. We will miss him as a friend and as a neighbor. So thankful that we can rejoice in the assurance that he is with God our Father. We love you.
Mark and Melinda
Betty and Dick Herbert
April 23, 2016
So sorry. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jean Perkinson
April 23, 2016
Phyllis, we are so sad to hear of Wayne's passing. We send our thoughts & prayers to you, Scot, Nacy & Doug.
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