Roger Wagstaff

Roger George Wagstaff STANLEY - Roger George Wagstaff, 57, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014. He was born in Mecklenburg County son of Elva Hayden Wagstaff and the late Franklin Lamar Wagstaff. Roger grew up in Mount Holly where he graduated from East Gaston High School and then received a degree in engineering from UNC Charlotte. He worked in the nuclear field for both Duke Energy and Areva. He was active in his community and as a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Stanley. Roger enjoyed both wood working and animals and will be remembered for his love of nature and the outdoors, his sharp wit and humor, his gifted engineer's mind, along with being a dedicated Christian, devoted husband, father, grandfather and loyal friend. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Sherry Holt Wagstaff; three daughters, Wanda Wagstaff Throneburg and husband Eric of Stanley, Melody Wagstaff Rayner and husband Ernest of Raleigh, and Jill Elaine Petro and husband Dennis of Charlotte; a sister, Rebecca Perkins and husband Richard of Mount Holly; a brother, Larry Wagstaff and wife Janet of Charlotte; and two grandsons, Calen Rayner and Walter Throneburg. Though all that love Roger feel the loss of him being taken too soon, the legacy he leaves is a testament to what he accomplished. He always had a to-do-list in his pocket, now we can check off the last item - living a good life. A service to celebrate his life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at the First Presbyterian Church, Stanley with Pastor Dan King officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Church. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 512 Old Mount Holly Road, Stanley, NC 28164 or to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054. Condolence messages may be sent to the Wagstaff family by visiting www.woodlawnfuneral.org. Woodlawn Funeral Home, Mount Holly is serving the family.