John S. Wamsley 1950-2003 Obituary
John Scott Wamsley, 53, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003, at the Bessemer Carraway Medical Center in Bessemer, Ala.
He was born June 2, 1950, in Elkins, the son of George Edward and Betty L. Ramsey Wamsley of Port St. Lucie, Fla.
He was a graduate of Upper St. Clair High School class of 1968 in Pittsburgh, Pa., and a 1972 graduate of the University of Pittsburgh witha degree in mechanical engineering. He worked for Consolidated Coal Co. in the Mount Vernon, Ill., and St. Clairsville, Ohio, regions. Following his retirement from Consolidated Coal, he accepted a position with Pinnoak Resources as mine superintendent in the Birmingham, Ala., area.
He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Sharon Douglas Wamsley of St. Clairsville; two daughters and spouses, Rachael and Peter DeWitt of Bolingbrook, Ill., and Nadine and Brandon Brink of Mount Vernon, Ill.; one son, Nathan Scott Wamsley of Mount Vernon, Ill.; one brother and spouse, Bill and Paula Wamsley of Sharpsburg, Md.; one sister, Linda Wamsley of Charleston; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bodie and Gladys Douglas of Pittsburgh, Pa.; one brother-in-law, Bruce and Loretta Douglas of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two sister-in-laws, Judy and Bill Alexy of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Janice “Jan” Douglas of Morgantown; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Benjamin W. and Ruth Wamsley, and Ruford and Margaret Ramsey; two uncles, Benjamin “June” Wamsley and Edward James Lobb; and one aunt, Christine Wamsley Lobb.
The family received friends at Rotruck-Lobb Funeral Homes, Kingwood Chapel, 295 S. Price St., Kingwood, on Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral services were conducted in the funeral home chapel at 11 a.m. today with the Rev. Paul Mateer officiating. Interment will follow at the Maplewood Cemetery in Elkins. Personal condolences may be offered to the family online at www.lobbtaylorfuneralhome.com.
John S. Wamsley 1950-2003 Obituary
