The Mountain Eagle
WHITESBURG WEATHER

Rites held for Oscar Wagner


Funeral services for Oscar Joseph Wagner, 72, were held August 7 at the Little Bull Creek Church. Burial was in the Jent Cemetery at Carcassonne.

A son of the late Albert J. and Eva Lou Graves Wagner, he died August 4 at Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital.

Mr. Wagner was a mechanic and enjoyed working on cars and spending time with family and friends.

Surviving are his ex-wife and close friend, Juanita Woods of Vicco; a son, Joseph Wagner of Cornettsville; a brother, Albert Wagner, Jr. of Redstar; and three sisters, Joann Slone and Lynn Tripp, both of Viper, and Rose Mary Combs of Caves.

He was preceded in death by three siblings, Hubert Tripp, Paul Tripp, and Ella Mae Smith.

Everidge Funeral Home of Whitesburg had charge of arrangements.

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