Raymond was born in Spartanburg, S.C., on July 9, 1937, to Ralph Burdett Waddell and Agnes Ruth Wyatt. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Statesville. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Sara McGirt Waddell; a brother, Lloyd Waddell; and a step-daughter, Kimberlee Neaves.
Surviving is his wife, Phyllis, three children; Lori Hoffa and husband DeLon of Conover, N.C., Douglas Waddell of Newton, N.C., and Star Waddell of Draper, UT; a step-son, Ryan Neaves and wife Carmen of Lindor, N.C., seven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two brothers, Kenneth Waddell and wife Betty, of Cleveland, S.C., and Reginald and wife Faye of Concord, N.C., and one sister, Lynda Colman and husband Frank, of Dacula, GA.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm to 1:45pm prior to the 2:00 pm service on Thursday, May 19th at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 426 Jane Sowers Road in Statesville. Burial to follow in Eastview Cemetery - 23 S. Brady Ave, Newton, NC.
Bunch-Johnson is honored to be serving the Waddell family.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com for the Waddell family.
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