Ray A. Pangle

Ray A. Pangle Ray A. Pangle, 88, of Waynesboro, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013, at the home of his daughter, Donna Haney. He was born on May 26, 1924, in Waynesboro, the son of the late Guy and Susie (Bailey) Pangle.

Mr. Pangle was a member of Grottoes Church of Christ and the Waynesboro VFW 2424. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army and was the last surviving member of the 99th Field Artillery Battalion. During his working life, he was employed by DuPont where he held various jobs throughout his years of faithful service until his retirement in 1986. One of his most notable accolades was being the area's oldest real estate agent. Ray could most often be found as an avid fan at the Waynesboro Generals Games or faithfully dining at Wessie's Kitchen or the K-Mart Caf‚. On July 10, 1947, he was united in marriage to his devoted wife, Nannie S. Pangle. They shared a blessed union of 63 years together until her passing on July 11, 2010. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Megginson; a brother, Carl Pangle; and a sister, Virginia Coffey. Survivors include his three daughters, Donna Haney and husband, Garry, Debbie Berry and husband, Tom, and Teresa Ervin and husband, Bill, all of Waynesboro; eight grandchildren, Cameron Harlow and wife, Adela, Amanda Showker and husband, Shane, Joshua Haney and wife, Joy, Lori Hicklin and husband, Eric, Thomas Durie and wife, Angela, Zach Ervin and wife, Whitney, Miranda Ervin, Lindsey Megginson, Victoria Berry; ten great-grandchildren, Norrin Harlow, Madisan Springel, Dylan and Ashton Durie, Landon Hite, Caleb and Keagan Ervin, Brady and Carly Haney, Amber Burgess, Larry Baumiller and Riley Showker; three great-great grandchildren, Abigail and Larry Baumiller IV and Khriy Burgess; a sister, Vivian Peyton; brothers, Russell Pangle and Jim Pangle and wife, Lucille; sister-in-law, Shirley Graham; as well as many beloved friends named "George". A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 25, 2013, at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 618 West Main Street, with Pastor Josh Haney and Evangelist Barry Gantt. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park. Military rites will be provided by Waynesboro VFW 2424. Active pallbearers will be Tommy Durie, Cameron Harlow, Norrin Harlow, Zach Ervin, David Morgan, Shane Showker and Nathan Pannell. Honorary pallbearers will be Garry Haney, Bill Ervin, Tom Berry, Lindsey Megginson, Eric Hicklin, Tom Lowery, Guy Cummings and Bradley Pangle. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2013, at the funeral home. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah, P.O. Box 215, Fishersville, VA 22939 or Grottoes Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1164, Grottoes, VA 24441. Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories with the family online by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.





This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.