John Wagner

John William Wagner, 66, of Staunton, died Monday, June 3, 2002 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1935 at Monterey, a son of the late William Bunker and Lillian Briscoe Wagner.

On July 6, 1963, he married Paige Mary Gutshall.

Mr. Wagner retired after 35 years as an assistant manager of Augusta Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and a life member of the Staunton Augusta Rescue Squad.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Cox.

He is survived by his wife, Paige Wagner of Staunton; a son, Bill Wagner of Monterey; a daughter and son-in-law, Leisa W. and P.J. Huffer II of Churchville and a niece, Nancy Sweitzer of Monterey.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 6, 2002 at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell by the Rev. Milton Marks and the Rev. Jerry Ginn. Burial wll be in the Monterey Cemeterey.

Active pallbearers will Wesley Woods, Lyle Hull, Kevin Gutshall, Wayne Lowe, Dice Hammer, Ronnie Rhinehart, Rudolph Hull, Raymond Harris, Donald Campbell and Carl Hickman.

Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Staunton Augusta Rescue Squad and Women’s Auxiliary.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 Wednesday evening at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Shenandoah, P.O. Box 215, Fishersville, VA 22939 or the Staunton Augusta Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 2566, Staunton, VA 24402.