Raymond Waid Obituary Raymond Franklin Waid October 7, 1948 － April 12, 2014 Franklin － Raymond Franklin Waid, 65, passed away at his home and went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2014. Mr. Waid was a native of Meadville, PA, a son of the late Walter Franklin and Meredith Eynon Waid. Ray was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era serving as a Gunners Mate and was retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass. He was an active member of the VFW and a former rescue scuba diver. He was also an avid motorcyclist; he once drove his Harley from Tampa, FL to Death Valley. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 40 years, Susan Jenney Waid; two daughters, Valerie Ann Waid of Gainesville, FL and Bridget Annette Enos of Franklin, VA; two sons, Raymond Timothy Waid of New Orleans, LA and Justin Michael Waid of Franklin, VA; daughter-in-law, Avery Bryce Pardee; sister, Susan Irene Kimmel; brother, Morris Walter Waid both of Meadville, PA; three grandchildren, Isabel and Isaiah Enos and Silas Robie Waid; mother-in-law, Ramona Jenney; brothers-in-law, T. J. Jenney and his daughter, Savannah and Tim Jenney and his wife, Gloria, and their children Ana and Zeke. The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM Tuesday, April 15, at Wright Funeral Home, 206 West 4th Avenue, Franklin, VA to be followed by a funeral with Naval Honors at 7 PM at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, 37527 Seacock Chapel Road, Zuni, VA with the Rev. Curtis Faison officiating. In Meadville, PA, a viewing will be held at 4 PM Thursday, April 17, at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home, 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA followed by a funeral service with Naval Honors at 6 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family at 32281 O‚ÄôBerry Church Road, Franklin, VA 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/2478966 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/pilotonline/name/raymond-waid-obituary?id=16373948 3) https://www.pilotonline.com/obituaries/Raymond-F-Waid/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Raymond Franklin Waid, 65, passed away at his home on 12 April 2014. A native of Meadville, PA, he was a Navy veteran and retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass. He was survived by his wife, Susan, four children, and three grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The family received friends on 15 April at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, VA, followed by a funeral with Naval Honors at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, Zuni, VA. A viewing was held on 17 April at Roofner Collins Warren Funeral Home, Meadville, PA, followed by a funeral service with Naval Honors. Interment was private. ### The Edited Obituary Raymond Waid Obituary Raymond Franklin Waid October 7, 1948 April 12, 2014 Franklin Raymond Franklin Waid, 65, passed away at his home and went to be with his Lord on 12 April 2014. Mr. Waid was a native of Meadville, PA, a son of the late Walter Franklin and Meredith Eynon Waid. Ray was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era serving as a Gunners Mate and was retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass. He was an active member of the VFW and a former rescue scuba diver. He was also an avid motorcyclist; he once drove his Harley from Tampa, FL to Death Valley. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 40 years, Susan Jenney Waid; two daughters, Valerie Ann Waid of Gainesville, FL and Bridget Annette Enos of Franklin, VA; two sons, Raymond Timothy Waid of New Orleans, LA and Justin Michael Waid of Franklin, VA; daughter in law, Avery Bryce Pardee; sister, Susan Irene Kimmel; brother, Morris Walter Waid both of Meadville, PA; three grandchildren, Isabel and Isaiah Enos and Silas Robie Waid; mother in law, Ramona Jenney; brothers in law, T. J. Jenney and his daughter, Savannah and Tim Jenney and his wife, Gloria, and their children Ana and Zeke. The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM Tuesday, 15 April, at Wright Funeral Home, 206 West 4th Avenue, Franklin, VA to be followed by a funeral with Naval Honors at 7 PM at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, 37527 Seacock Chapel Road, Zuni, VA with the Rev. Curtis Faison officiating. In Meadville, PA, a viewing will be held at 4 PM Thursday, 17 April, at Roofner Collins Warren Funeral Home, 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA followed by a funeral service with Naval Honors at 6 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family at 32281 OBerry Church Road, Franklin, VA 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Raymond Franklin Waid | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 65 | | Birth | 7 October 1948; Meadville, PA | | Death | 12 April 2014; Franklin, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------|--------------------|--------------------------------| | Raymond Franklin Waid | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | Susan Jenney Waid | Spouse | Unknown | | Walter Franklin Waid | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Meredith Eynon Waid | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Valerie Ann Waid | Child | Gainesville, FL | | Bridget Annette Enos | Child | Franklin, VA | | Raymond Timothy Waid | Child | New Orleans, LA | | Justin Michael Waid | Child | Franklin, VA | | Isabel Enos | Grandchild | Unknown | | Isaiah Enos | Grandchild | Unknown | | Silas Robie Waid | Grandchild | Unknown | | Susan Irene Kimmel | Sibling | Unknown | | Morris Walter Waid | Sibling | Meadville, PA | | Ramona Jenney | Mother-in-law | Unknown | | T. J. Jenney | Brother-in-law | Unknown | | Tim Jenney | Brother-in-law | Unknown | | Avery Bryce Pardee | Daughter-in-law | Unknown | ### Publication Details | Place | Name | Date | |--------------|---------------------|-------------- | | Franklin, VA | Wright Funeral Home | 12 April 2014 | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Ray was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era serving as a Gunners Mate. 2. He was retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass. 3. He was an active member of the VFW. 4. He was a former rescue scuba diver. 5. He was an avid motorcyclist. 6. He once drove his Harley from Tampa, FL to Death Valley.