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Keppel Wait Obituary
Born June 20, 1938 in Madison County, NC, to Wilma Justice Wait and Bernard Wait, he grew up in Buncombe County, NC. Graduating valedictorian of Enka High School, he went on to earn B.S. and Masters degrees from NC State University. He enjoyed a life-long career at the Proctor and Gamble Company in Cincinnati, OH, where he was an executive in the technical and research department. He lived 38 years in Cincinnati where he earned a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Cincinnati, taught part-time at Xavier University, actively served on the boards of several organizations in the Clifton Community and was an elder at Immanuel Presbyterian Church. He moved to Greenville, SC, in 2000 where he enjoyed his lifelong passions of golf, fishing, travel and time with family and friends.
Surviving are his wife: LaRue Wright Wait; sons: Brandon Wait (Molly) of Salem, MO, Russell Wait of Oxford, MS, sons of Ann Hawkins Wait; stepchildren: Jennifer Bolick of Washington, DC, Harry Bolick of Brooklyn, NY, Marc Bolick (Sharon Dye) of Greenville, SC and Elizabeth Cameron (Chris) of Eugene, OR; grandchildren: Charlie Wait, Eleanor Bolick and McKenzie Cameron; brothers: Bill Clark of Mars Hill, NC, and Lance Wait of Candler, NC.
A memorial service will be held at John Knox Presbyterian Church at 35 Shannon Dr., Greenville, SC 29615 on Monday, June 21st at 11 o'clock. The family will greet friends following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the John Knox Presbyterian Church for the Endowment Fund.
Cremation Society of South Carolina is serving the Wait family.
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June 21, 2010
LaRue, with sadness we today learned of Duane's death. You and your family are in our prayers and thoughts. It is very lovingly and happily we remember Duane at Enka High and NC State and a few "reunions" since then. Blessings to you--Bob and Doris Smathers
Charlotte NC.
June 21, 2010
LaRue,
I learned last evening of Duane's death. I send my condolences to you and your families. Talking with you and Duane was a treat for me at our last EHS Reunion. Bob Shillinglaw kept Duane's friends abreast of his condition. I know that Duane was fighting his cancer valiantly. He will be missed by many, including me. May God bless you and your families.
Mayme Roberson Crowell
Oak Ridge, TN
Dick & Connie Greene
June 20, 2010
LaRue, and
your and Duane's children and families it's Sunday afternoon about 4:30 and Shawn just told me about Duane going on to a more comfortable place without pain and suffering. We are so sorry to for you and your families
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love
Dick & Connie Greene
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