Lillian Hornbeck Waugh, age 99, of Buckhannon, WV, a 60-year resident of Liggett Addition, died Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Serenity Care Home in Buckhannon. She was born November 19, 1911 at Mt. Union, WV, a daughter of the late Andrew J. and Eva Bennett Hornbeck. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Leo Tallman in 1936. On August 31, 1939 she married her 2nd husband, Amos Waugh who preceded her in death on May 30, 1984; one great-granddaughter, Sydney Elizabeth Waugh and four brothers, Robert, Marple, Dan and Charles Hornbeck. She is survived by one son, Dr. Gary Andrew Waugh and wife Joyce of Augusta, GA; two daughters, Nancy (Waugh) Davidson and husband Ronald of Buckhannon and Percilla (Waugh) Bailey and husband Gary of Eleanor, WV; six grandsons, Jeffrey Allen Waugh and wife Lisa of Las Vegas, NV, Gregory Amos Waugh and wife Julie of North Augusta, SC, Clint Waugh Davidson of Buckhannon, Shae Ronald Davidson and wife Johanna of Bloomington, IL, Aaron Harold Bailey of Ironton, OH and Travis Matthew Bailey and wife Bonnie of Culloden, WV; three great-grandsons, Gregory Waugh of Augusta, Andrew Waugh of Las Vegas and Turner Bailey of Culloden; two great-granddaughters, Amanda Waugh of Augusta and Addison “Addie” Waugh of North Augusta and several nieces and nephews. Lillian had worked as a cook at West Virginia Wesleyan College, a poll clerk for over 50 years, and retired from Home Hardware as a clerk. She was the Upshur County member of the Inaugural Class of the West Virginia Voter Hall of Fame in 2008. She grew up in the Mt. Union Methodist Church and was a member and organizer of the West Buckhannon United Methodist Church. She had been a Sunday School and Bible School Teacher, communion stewart and trustee of the church. Lillian was a talented seamstress, a wonderful daughter, wife, mother and sister. The family wishes to express their thanks for the compassion and love of Serenity Care Employees. Friends will be received Tuesday, February 15, 2011 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 9:30 AM Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. James Lang and Rev. Bobbie Rogers officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery in Buckhannon. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the West Buckhannon UMC c/o 162 Randolph Street, Buckhannon, WV 26201. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
