jane (mcnair) waugh
Jane McNair Waugh, 97, died on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Arbor Acres, Winston-Salem, NC.
She was born May 15, 1926, on her mother's birthday, in Winston-Salem to the late Treva Smitherman McNair and Frederick Nash McNair. In 1958, she married Philip Robertson Sleadd Waugh; they had two children and shared 49 years of happy marriage before his death in 2007. She is survived by one son, Philip Robertson Sleadd Waugh, junior and wife, Jean (Wilder) of Winston-Salem, and daughter, Martha Waugh Barnwell and husband Ron of Charlotte, NC.
She is also survived by four grandchildren, Lisa Waugh Gibson and husband Tom of Cary, NC, Philip Wilder Waugh of Charlotte, NC, Amanda Barnwell Palmer and hus- band Donald of Fernandina Beach, FL, and Whitney Barnwell Bolger and husband Michael of Sugar Land TX; and four great- grandchildren, Max Wilder Gibson, Hayes McNair Gibson, Mark William Bolger, and Taylor Leigh Bolger. She is preceded in death by her brother, Frederick Nash McNair, junior and her beloved sister, Sara Lou Mickey. She is also survived by nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
She attended Winston-Salem public schools and graduated from RJ Reynolds High School and Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, VA. After graduation she worked at the Hood Bank in Winston-Salem and then upon marriage left the bank to raise her children. She was a lifelong member of Cen- tenary United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Woman's Circle and the Chapel Class; she also faithfully hosted a ladies prayer group on the porch of her home for over 20 years. Among her many gifts of service to the com- munity in which she grew up and lived all of her life, she was a member and officer in the Junior League of Winston-Salem and instrumental in the founding of the Voluntary Action Cen- ter of Winston-Salem. A lover of nature, she was a member of the Little Greens Garden Club and was an avid bridge player. Jane consistently modeled her strong faith, her keen devotion to family and her love and respect for all.
A graveside service for the family was held on April 5, 2024. The family requests memorials be sent to Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 West Fifth St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 or Arbor Acres 1240 Arbor Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. On- line condolences may be made to www.salemfh.com. SALEM FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE (DOWNTOWN)
She was born May 15, 1926, on her mother's birthday, in Winston-Salem to the late Treva Smitherman McNair and Frederick Nash McNair. In 1958, she married Philip Robertson Sleadd Waugh; they had two children and shared 49 years of happy marriage before his death in 2007. She is survived by one son, Philip Robertson Sleadd Waugh, junior and wife, Jean (Wilder) of Winston-Salem, and daughter, Martha Waugh Barnwell and husband Ron of Charlotte, NC.
She is also survived by four grandchildren, Lisa Waugh Gibson and husband Tom of Cary, NC, Philip Wilder Waugh of Charlotte, NC, Amanda Barnwell Palmer and hus- band Donald of Fernandina Beach, FL, and Whitney Barnwell Bolger and husband Michael of Sugar Land TX; and four great- grandchildren, Max Wilder Gibson, Hayes McNair Gibson, Mark William Bolger, and Taylor Leigh Bolger. She is preceded in death by her brother, Frederick Nash McNair, junior and her beloved sister, Sara Lou Mickey. She is also survived by nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.
She attended Winston-Salem public schools and graduated from RJ Reynolds High School and Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, VA. After graduation she worked at the Hood Bank in Winston-Salem and then upon marriage left the bank to raise her children. She was a lifelong member of Cen- tenary United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Woman's Circle and the Chapel Class; she also faithfully hosted a ladies prayer group on the porch of her home for over 20 years. Among her many gifts of service to the com- munity in which she grew up and lived all of her life, she was a member and officer in the Junior League of Winston-Salem and instrumental in the founding of the Voluntary Action Cen- ter of Winston-Salem. A lover of nature, she was a member of the Little Greens Garden Club and was an avid bridge player. Jane consistently modeled her strong faith, her keen devotion to family and her love and respect for all.
A graveside service for the family was held on April 5, 2024. The family requests memorials be sent to Centenary United Methodist Church, 646 West Fifth St. Winston-Salem, NC 27101 or Arbor Acres 1240 Arbor Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27104. On- line condolences may be made to www.salemfh.com. SALEM FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICE (DOWNTOWN)