Born February 16, 1914, in Lynchburg, Va., he was a son of the late Walter Wave and Bertha Witt Wingo. A graduate of E. C. Glass High School, he graduated from Lynchburg College in 1936 and received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1939. He served as assistant commonwealth's attorney in the 1940's and became assistant judge of the Old Municipal Court.
He served during World War II and was stationed at the Pentagon during the Korean War, retiring as Major from the U. S. Army. In August, 1951, he was named judge of the Lynchburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, where he served until 1982.
Surviving are two sons, a daughter, seven granddaughters, and a very special Friend, Bonnie Nicola of Port Charlotte.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in Spring Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth B. Bryan officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. in Diuguid Wiggington Chapel.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions, please consider West Lynchburg Baptist Church. Local arrangements are by the Paul Schelm Funeral Home, Port Charlotte.
Born February 16, 1914, in Lynchburg, Va., he was a son of the late Walter Wave and Bertha Witt Wingo. A graduate of E. C. Glass High School, he graduated from Lynchburg College in 1936 and received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1939. He served as assistant commonwealth's attorney in the 1940's and became assistant judge of the Old Municipal Court.
He served during World War II and was stationed at the Pentagon during the Korean War, retiring as Major from the U. S. Army. In August, 1951, he was named judge of the Lynchburg Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, where he served until 1982.
Surviving are two sons, a daughter, seven granddaughters, and a very special Friend, Bonnie Nicola of Port Charlotte.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in Spring Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth B. Bryan officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7-8:30 p.m. in Diuguid Wiggington Chapel.
Those wishing to make memorial contributions, please consider West Lynchburg Baptist Church. Local arrangements are by the Paul Schelm Funeral Home, Port Charlotte.
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