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- OBIT - WALDRIP, Olen Ernest: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
Roanoke Times, The (VA) - September 16, 2010
Deceased Name: OBIT - WALDRIP, Olen Ernest
Olen Ernest Waldrip, 98, of Roanoke, Va., passed away on Friday, September 10, 2010, in Roanoke, Va. He was born on April 2, 1912, in Belton, Texas, to Silas Abner and Mazie Johnson Waldrip. He was preceded in death by his wife, Louise Baker Waldrip; and his son, John Waldrip. He is survived by his daughter, Anne Waldrip Davis; daughter-in-law, Roxanne Brignac Waldrip; one granddaughter, Katherine Waldrip; four grandsons, Scott B. Davis, Paul W. Davis, Brian D. Waldrip and Derek C. Waldrip; two granddaughters-in-law, Jennifer Davis and Maureen Waldrip; and four great-grandchildren, Kyle Davis, Brody Davis, Caitlin Strickland and Mary Elise Waldrip. At the age of 20, Mr. Waldrip surrendered to the ministry and preached his first sermon. He married Louise Baker in 1935 and was married to her for 72 years. He served as Chaplain in the United States Army during World War II in the South Pacific. He attended Mary Hardin-Baylor College, graduated from Baylor University and graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He served as pastor of many Baptist churches in Texas before retiring at age 65 and moving to Virginia. He then served as Pastor of Troutville Baptist Church. He is known as "Mountain Man" for his weekly climb to McAfee Knob until age 91. He notched over 300 climbs on his walking stick. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was very active in the Lions Club. Memorial Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, September 18, 2010, at Mill Creek Baptist Church, Fincastle, Va.,
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1912 - 2010 (98 years)
