Charles Ligget Wereley 1915-2003 Obituary
Charles Ligget Wereley, 88, of Boggess Street, Buckhannon, died Saturday, July 26, 2003, at his home.
He was born May 25, 1915, in the Ligget Addition of the city of Buckhannon, a son of the late Elnora (Ligett) and Edward C. Wereley.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maynard Talbott Wereley; and his only child, Steven John Wereley.
He is survived by a grandson, Steven John Wereley II and his parents, Julia and Richard Schiermeyer and their sons, Michael and Christopher of Macungie, Pa. Also surviving are a brother, Jansen Dawson Wereley of Buckhannon; and an aunt, Martha Ligget Wells of Birmingham, Mich. He graduated from Buckhannon High School and West Virginia Wesleyan College.
He was employed as a special agent for the FBI and was stationed in Michigan and New Jersey.
He had received several letters of accommodation from J. Edgar Hoover.
He retired from the FBI in 1969 and returned to Buckhannon. After retiring, he went to auction school and became a very well-known auctioneer.
He also pursued his lifelong interest in antiques. He had amassed quite a large collection of toys and other fine antiques.
He was very active in the Boy Scouts of America.
He served as a scoutmaster of Troop 128, where his son became an Eagle Scout.
He continued to support the scouts in this area. In 1998, the dining hall at Camp Mahonegon was named in honor of him.
He was also awarded the Silver Beaver and Distinguished Silver Beaver, the highest awards scouts give to adults.
He was also a member of the Buckhannon Rotary Club and the First United Methodist Church of Buckhannon.
Friends will be received at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial will follow in the Waterloo Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Camp Mahonegon Maintenance Fund, 215 Sylvester Drive, Elkins, W.Va. 26241.
The Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home of Buckhannon is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Ligget Wereley 1915-2003 Obituary
