Wayne Vandergriff

A life-long resident of Chattanooga, Kenneth Wayne Vandergriff (“Vandy”) born February 26, 1934 passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022.

He graduated from Central High School, worked for NABCO Electric, Haston and Hill Garage off and on and retired from Western Electric Company after almost 40 years. Wayne was a long-time member of East Brainerd Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, taught a Sunday school class and was on the building and grounds committee for a number of years.

Wayne loved to golf and do woodworking when he was physically able. He traveled extensively the microwave route in Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and the Carolinas for Western Electric. He would often tell stories of his adventures for hours after his retirement.

Proceeded in death by parents, Frederick Jackson Vandergriff and Helen Vandergriff Tucker; wife of 43 years Barbara Haston Vandergriff; daughter, Lisa Vandergriff Rose; and son, Kenneth Wayne Vandergriff, Jr.; sisters-in-law, Evelyn Sisemore and Jessie Hearn LeMay both of Chattanooga.

Survived by his wife of 21 years, Betty McCuiston Vandergriff (Chattanooga); bh k(id) brother, F. Jack (Linda) Vandergriff (Tarpon Springs, FL); daughter, Cindy (Danny) Rymer (Chattanooga); 3 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; Step daughters Laura (Charlie) Dye (Hendersonville, TN); Paula Kling (Chattanooga); Tamara Harp (Chattanooga); 11 step-grandchildren; 9 stepgreat-grandchildren; brotherin-law, Leland Sisemore (Chattanooga); daughter-inlaw, Harriette Vandergriff (Chattanooga); son-in-law, Tony Rose (Ooltewah); several highly favored nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2022, in the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with Eric Rymer and Travis Rymer officiating. Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, October 24, 2022, in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 1 – 3 p.m., Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the funeral home.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Chattanooga for their excellent care of Wayne in his final months

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, Hospital and Medical Center, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, KY 40502 or to the Lisa A. Rose Memorial Scholarship Fund at Cleveland State Community College, 3535 Adkisson Drive, NW, Cleveland, TN 37312.

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Arrangements by Chattanooga Funeral Home – North Chapel, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343. Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist 423-698-2541