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Harold Wages Obituary

Mr. Harold Leroy "Shorty" Wages Sr., 83, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at his home. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 20, 2013, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Arthur Vick officiating. Interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Friday at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church.
Mr. Wages was born April 2, 1930, in White Stone, S.C. and was a son of the late Charles Eugene Wages and Mary Henry Wages. He was a graduate of Oakley Hall High School, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Springs Industries as a supervisor. Mr. Wages was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, where he served on numerous committees.
He is survived by his wife of more than 63 years, Ruby Jean Wilburn Wages; one son, Hal Wages and wife Rickey of Chester; one daughter, Debi W. Layton and husband Mike of Chester; five grandchildren, Bert Layton, Haylee Wages, Candice Dellinger, Randi Rogers and Shannon Robinson; one brother, Richard Wages of Leslie; and two sisters, Grace W. Lindsay of Richburg and Ann W. Wright of Chester.
Memorials may be made to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1217 J.A. Cochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706; or Hospice Care of S.C., 173 Columbia St., Chester, SC 29706.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The News & Reporter from Dec. 23 to Dec. 24, 2013.

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The McManus Family

December 21, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May God bless your family.

Jeff Fairfax

December 21, 2013

Ruby Jean and family. I was sorry to hear of Shorty's passing. Your family were great neighbors so many years ago. We will continue to lift your family up on prayer, especially at this time of year. I know you have many memories and a Great and loving God to support you. Jeff Fairfax

Linda Mabry Tomberlin

December 20, 2013

Ruby Jean & Family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of "Shorty." He is a very special person and will be missed by everyone that ever knew him.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With much love.

December 19, 2013

To Ruby Jean and Family;
So sorry to learn of the death of "Shorty". May God bless and comfort all of you during this time and in the days ahead.
Bob and Barbara Brantley
June Jones
Helen McGuinn

Joseph Wages

December 19, 2013

So sorry to learn of Shorty's passing.

Carolyn & Chester Lawson

December 19, 2013

We are so sorry about the passing of "Shorty". However, we rejoice that he is now with the Lord.

Pat and Ruby Doolittle

December 19, 2013

To the family of Harold Wages, I am so sorry to hear of his passing specially at this time of the year. My thoughts and prayers are for the family. Take care andmay God Bless every one of you

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