Charles Richard Waugh, Sr. passed away peacefully at home in Ocala, Florida on Monday June 21, 2010. He was the son of the late Dan B. and Hazel Phipps Waugh. Charles grew up in Galax and graduated from McCallie in Chattanooga, Tennessee then attended Duke University and Bowling Green School of Commerce.

Charles proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He returned to Galax where he and Carolyn lived until moving to Florida in 1985. Before his retirement Charles, along with his father and brother, operated a family business, Dan B. Waugh & Company in Galax. Charles was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Galax. He was a very caring and compassionate husband, father and grandfather.

Charles is survived by his wife of 56 years Carolyn Harris Waugh; two sons Charles Richard of Bristol, VA and Laton Daniel of Marion, NC; daughter in law Kathy Spivey; three granddaughters Allison Paige, Katherine Grace, and Lindsey Nicole. He is also survived by two sister in laws, Nancee S. Waugh and Pat Harris; nieces Laura Walters, Lynne Cook, Pam Harris and nephews John Waugh, Rudy and Stewart Cook, Henry and Mike Harris. He was predeceased by his brother John Blair Waugh.

Family and friends are invited to attend graveside services to be held at Felts Memorial Cemetery on June 28th at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Walt Simmerman officiating.

The family requests donations be made in his memory to Hospice of Marion County, 3231 SW 34th Ave, Ocala FL 34478 or First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 445, Galax, VA.