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Richard Lynn Wagner

WAGNER

WAGNER

Richard Lynn Wagner, 62, of Buckhannon, died Monday, March 27, 2017, in United Hospital Center in Bridgeport.

He was born March 23, 1955, in Buckhannon, a son of Shirley Mae Dulaney Wagner of High Point, North Carolina, and the late Billy Junior Wagner.

On Nov. 6, 1982, he married Vanessa Kim Burgess, who survives.

In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by one son, Kenneth Neil Wagner of Buckhannon; one daughter, Lindsey Gail Wagner of Norlina, North Carolina; one granddaughter, Melody Paige Kessler of Norlina, North Carolina; one brother, Daniel Wagner of High Point, North Carolina; three sisters, Teresa Borcheck and husband, Michael, of Maitland, Florida, Lorna Johnson and husband, Robin, of Eustis, Florida, and Donna Woods of High Point, North Carolina; sister-in-law, Vicky Hauri and husband, Edward, of Springville, New York; special cousins, Frank and Terry Dulaney both of Jamestown, New York; several other special cousins, nieces and nephews; special friend, Diana Brookes of Jamestown, New York; special aunt, Rosalie Lewis of Ravenswood; and special uncle, Maynard Wagner of Jamestown New York.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Kenneth and Janet Roberts Burgess.

Rick graduated in 1973 from Fillmore Central School in Fillmore, New York, where he played varsity baseball, basketball and soccer. He attended Houghton College in Houghton, New York. He then moved back to Buckhannon to be a maintenance supervisor at Ev Un Breth Acres for the United Methodist Youth Camp and to be with his family. He started his own business of Skylite Sattlelite Systems, which was the first business of its kind in West Virginia. Rick enjoyed spending time with his family, friends, hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Flat Rock Hunting Club. Rick was instrumental in helping construct the little league baseball/softball fields in Tennerton. He and his wife were members of the Little League Board of Directors, and Rick was active in mentoring kids and coaching baseball for eight years. He was passionate about music, going to concerts with his family and being outdoors. He collected and restored American muscle cars. He fulfilled his dream of exploring to Alaska, and spending time with his 14-month old granddaughter, Melody Paige.

Friends will be received today from 6-8 p.m. at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Dr. Joseph M. Shreve officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Zion Church Cemetery in Hodgesville.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.