Funeral services to honor the life of Mr. Wagner will be held at 1:00 PM Monday November 7, 2016 at East Side Baptist Church, Liberty, SC. Burial with military honors will follow at M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veteran’s Cemetery in Anderson. A visitation will be held Sunday from 4:00 until 6:00 PM at Liberty Mortuary.
Kelly Bruce Wagner, 56, of 405 Stone Haven Drive, died Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. Born in Nelsonville, Ohio, he was the husband of Sheila Atkinson Wagner and a son of the late Jerry B. and Patricia Hillyer Wagner. Mr. Wagner worked in the aviation industry for over 25 years with United Airlines and Lockheed Martin. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force in the Persian Gulf. His hobbies included riding his Harley Davidson and woodworking. He attended New Spring Church.
Surviving in addition to his wife are 2 sisters, Cindy Klinger(George) and Terri Wagner both of Athens, Ohio; a brother, Chris Wagner of Athens, Ohio; his father in law, Bob Atkinson of Liberty; a sister in law, Pam McDaniel of Piedmont; 3 nieces, Sarah Klinger Bail(Cody), Elizabeth and Emily McDaniel; and a great nephew, Braxton Bail.
The family will be at their respective homes. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may also be made to The McKinsey Foundation: 406 Fireside Drive Columbia, SC 29212 or by visiting the McKinsey Fund website at www.mckinseyfund.org Liberty Mortuary is handling arrangements. www.libertymortuary.com