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E. Wainwright Obituary

E. Timothy Wainwright
Mr. Wainwright, 48, of Charlotte died Monday, January 2, 2006, at Carolinas Medical Center-Main.
Born in Savannah, Georgia on May 12, 1957, Tim was the son of Mary Sims and the late Earl Timothy Wainwright. He had resided in Savannah and Atlanta prior to moving to Charlotte in 1993 and was employed as a financial analyst for Wachovia Bank since 1997. He was a most giving person who volunteered his time and efforts to helping others. Tim was a volunteer for Loaves & Fishes, MAPS and the Special Olympics. He enjoyed the outdoors whether it was remodeling old homes, working in his garden or playing with his 4-legged best friends, Beau, Hattie and Beulah.
A visitation and service will take place on Friday, January 6, 2005 at Commonwealth United Methodist Church, 2434 Commonwealth Ave. The family will receive friends from 11:00 to 2:00 p.m. with a service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Reverends Peggy Bridgers and Jeff Burris officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens.
Following the interment, friends are invited to return to the home of Buddy and Suzanne Wainwright, 10810 Tylerbrook Lane, Mint Hill.
Tim is survived by his mother, Mary Elkins of Charlotte; brothers, Buddy Wainwright and wife Suzanne of Mint Hill, and Bo Wainwright and wife Kimberly of Concord; sisters, Terri Zografos and husband Theo of Mint Hill, Tonya Branlett and husband Michael of Concord, and Trina Walker and husband Bob of Harrisburg; step brother, Brian Elkins and wife Candy of Charlotte; 16 nieces and nephews; and Ron Smith and family, to whom Tim was a best friend, brother and member of the family for many years.
Contributions in Tim's memory may be made to Hospice at Charlotte & Palliative Care, 1420 E. 7th St., Charlotte, NC. 28204.
Carolina Funeral Service & Cremation Center is entrusted with the arrangements.

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Published by Charlotte Observer on Jan. 5, 2006.

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wayne sanford

January 11, 2006

I just found out that my life long friend/brother died. I,m sorry I was not there to say goodby.He will be missed.I,m sure I will see him again. Mary (my second mom)I,m sorry for yourlost.Buddy,BO,Trina,Tonya,Terry

,I love you all as if you were my brothers and sisters. We had fun growing up together.MY prayers are with you all.Buddy if you can I would like to see you and talk.Mary I will be seeing you soon. With all my love . God bless , wayne

Linda McClure

January 10, 2006

I just heard about Tim's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with his loved ones at this sad time.

I knew Tim from Wachovia, and although we would talk only occasionally, he was so warm and genuine. His spirit will live forever in the hearts of all who knew him

Curt Hoiberg

January 9, 2006

I was fortunate to work with Tim and get to know him through the years at Wachovia.



His kindness, optimism and warm spirit always made it a pleasure for me to visit Charlotte. He was truly an asset to the team and will be deeply missed.



My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. Please know that he is fondly remembered by many.

Joe and Ann Smith

January 8, 2006

Family of Tim Wainwright,

Our love and heartfelt sympathy goes out to you at this time of bereavement. We want you to know that we loved your son and brother like he was a part of our family. He was so kind and thoughtful to everyone, especially the elderly. We will always cherish the memories that we have of him. He was a very talented and dignified young man. You will continue to be in our prayers.

Joe and Ann Smith

Christy Weber-Seagle

January 8, 2006

Cookie and family,

I am so sorry to hear about Tim's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Love,

Christy

We love you Uncle Tim and will always think about you and all our fun times. We will see you again. Love ya, Joseph, Jacob, Jackson and Julia :)

January 7, 2006

Love ya Big Brother, Thanks for all of the memories.

January 7, 2006

David and Laurie Perez

January 7, 2006

To Cookie, Trina, Tanya, Terri, Buddy and Bo, we want to extend our deepest sympathy to you all. Tim was another brother to us and we will treasure all the memories throughout all these years that we have had the pleasure of creating together. Tim was certainly a part of our family also and we will miss him very much. May God grant you much comfort as you seek His face. Much love to you all now and always.

Judy & Cress Hall

January 7, 2006

To all the family and friends,

The passing of Tim was truely a loss for all. Having known Tim for many years, we considered Tim a part of our Smith family. He was a very good and loyal friend to my brother, Ron. Tim was always there when our family was facing a crisis. We had many times in which to share our love and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Cookie, we too loved your special son. May God's peace be with you all.

robin

January 6, 2006

To the Family, I am so sorry for your lose of Tim, my heart hurts with you and for you. I remember Tim always smiling. If there is anything i can do for the family, please let me know. I love you guys!

Ed and Terry Herron

January 6, 2006

Mary and family,



We are so sorry for your loss of such a wonderful son and brother. Please know that we are holding you up in prayer for God's strength, peace and comfort.

Susan Shirey

January 6, 2006

Mary, Terri, Tonya, Trina, Buddy and Bo....So sorry to hear about Tim. My thoughts and prayers will be with you all.

darlene martin

January 6, 2006

Tim was a great friend and a very kind person. He was a lot of fun to work with and I loved talking to him. He was very soft spoken, so gentle. He was just a very special person to whom I was glad to call a friend...He will really be missed...

Craig Bohannon

January 6, 2006

Trina, I am so sorry to hear about your brother. I know there is nothing I can say that would ease your pain other than my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this most difficult time.

Craig (Wachovia)

Jerry & Evelyn Robinson

January 5, 2006

To Tim's family -- We are so sorry about your loss. Tim was our neighbor and such a great one at that. He loved to work outdoors and it showed. His smile and friendliness will be missed. Our prayers are with you and we ask that God will give you comfort during this difficult time.

Nikki Jones

January 5, 2006

I love you so much & miss you Uncle Tim. you were the greatest & also made the greatest boiled peanuts.



i love you.

Danielle, Devin, Nikki. - we love you very much & miss you Uncle Tim. you were the greatest. && made the greatest boild peanuts. we love you.

January 5, 2006

Tim & Trina - Thanksgiving 2005 - im truly thankful for you big brother. you will be missed so much. i love you. Lil sis Marie ( Trina )

January 5, 2006

Doug Thomson

January 5, 2006

Tim will be missed. I worked with him several times at Wachovia and he always seemed to make you smile and/or laugh. My family's prayers are with the Wainwright family.

Angela Broadwell-Watts

January 5, 2006

Dear Mary, Terri, Tonya, Trina, Buddy and Bo,



I am so sorry about the loss of Tim. He was such a loving and giving person. He was like a big Brother to me and I have so many wonderful memories of Tim and the

whole family. I dont have one childhood memory without all of you in it. Please know you are all in my prayers!! I love you all!

Angela

Don McCullough

January 5, 2006

I had the privilege of working at Wachovia with Tim and even though time would pass without us running into each other, he always had that smile on his face when we would. He was a very kind and sincere person. We have all lost a friend. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family and friends.

Darlene Montgomery

January 5, 2006

My deepest sympathy to you, Mary and the rest of the family. I am so sorry for your loss. Tim was always so kind. My heart breaks for you. Please know you are in my prayers.

Darlene (Brittain)Montgomery

Bea Hall

January 5, 2006

Tim was a wonderful person to work with and know. He will be deeply missed by his fellow teammates at Wachovia. My sympathy to his family (four legged family also) and all of his friends who loved him. May you rest in peace.

Shelby Mullens

January 5, 2006

Tim will be missed by his fellow Wachovia employees.

Leslie Heinemann

January 5, 2006

I have had the pleasure of working with Tim for the past 7 years and will always remember him for how he was a giving thoughtful person. He will be missed greatly, both professionally and personally. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends and may he be at peace.

Stacy Bennett

January 5, 2006

Tim was a good friend at Wachovia. He always said hello and shared a smile! I will always remember him as a joy to have as a friend. My deepest sympathy for his family.

Eleanor Starner

January 5, 2006

Tim was a wonderful person and a joy to know. He will be greatly missed. I am so sorry for your loss.

Maxine McCall

January 5, 2006

I've worked with Tim for many years. He was always so kind and giving, had a heart of gold. He will always be in my thoughts.

Susan Hood

January 5, 2006

I have had the great privilege of working with Tim (a/k/a the "Donut Fairy!) for more than 3 years. He was kind, gentle, and generous of heart and spirit. Tim has truly been an inspiration to me. I will never forget him- his compassion, his many words of wisdom, and his infinite sense of humor. I will miss him deeply each and every day.

Butch DeNitto

January 5, 2006

I will truly miss Tim as the kind , generous and loving friend that he was. Although we had not seen each other in quite a while, I spoke to him recently and will treasure that conversation forever. The dark sky of night will truly be brighter as his soul shines as a new star in God's kingdom. My love and prayers go out to all of his family and friends. May you find comfort in knowing what a wonderful man Tim really was to all those he touched. And to Tim, I wish for you eternal peace and comfort. You will always hold a very special place in my heart and memories. Thank you for allowing me to be your friend.

Johnny Battle

January 5, 2006

I had known Tim for several years. I'm truly going to miss his friendly smile and him always putting other people first. He really had a big heart and he will be truly missed. He was really a good friend.

Tonda Ritch

January 5, 2006

Tonya and family,



So sorry for the loss of your brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.



Chip & Tonda Ritch

Cindy Weber

January 5, 2006

Tim was a wonderful person and a pleasure to be around. I loved to watch him garden and always enjoyed his beautiful landscaping. I know Tim will be deeply missed. I will continue to keep the entire Wainwright family, as well as Tim's friends, in my thoughts and prayers. From my family to yours, I extend deepest sympathies.

Marsha Alexander

January 5, 2006

When remembering Tim, I think about the way he makes me smile, and the joy he brought to so many. To the Wainwright family, you are in my prayers. God Bless.

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