Samuel Whitesell Waid, 84, of Philippi, WV passed away on January 16, 2025, in Punta Gorda, FL after an extended illness. Sam was born on September 21, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA to Samuel T. and Ethel (Whitesell) Waid. After graduating from Hinton High School in Hinton, WV in 1958, he attended Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi,Continue Reading
Samuel Whitesell Waid, 84, of Philippi, WV passed away on January 16, 2025, in Punta Gorda, FL after an extended illness.
Sam was born on September 21, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA to Samuel T. and Ethel (Whitesell) Waid. After graduating from Hinton High School in Hinton, WV in 1958, he attended Alderson-Broaddus College in Philippi, WV earning a business degree in 1962.
Sam met his life partner and wife Patricia Ann Bailey while at A-B College and after graduation they were married and settled in Philippi where they remained for the duration of their lives.
Sam was a long-time employee of the WV Dept. of Health and Human Services from which he retired. He was also very involved in the Barbour County EMS and Philippi Volunteer Fire Dept. for many years. Sam was the first certified Paramedic in Barbour County in the 1980’s after being a member of the EMS since his college days. He also was involved in Karate and Taekwondo and opened a Dojo in Philippi where he taught the martial arts.
Sam was predeceased by his wife Patty and his younger brother Joseph. He is survived by his younger brother Thomas (Tim) of Duncansville, TX, daughter and son-in-law Pam and Marty Hill of Punta Gorda, FL, son Dave of Tampa, FL, grandchildren Cameron and Corey Zimmerman, Travis Hill and wife Jill, Samantha Hill, Nicholas Hill, and great-granddaughter Hazel all of FL.
Friends will be received at the Wright Funeral Home and on-site Crematory 220 N. Walnut St. Philippi on Monday January 27, from 5-8 pm and on Tuesday January 28, Mr. Waid will be moved to the Southern Baptist Church 19969 Barbour County Highway Philippi to lie in state from 1- 2 pm. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm with Pastor Jim Strawderman officiating. Interment will follow in the Jerusalem Cemetery.
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