Franklin – Raymond Franklin Waid, 65, passed away at his home and went to be with his Lord on April 12, 2014. Mr. Waid was a native of Meadville, PA, a son of the late Walter Franklin and Meredith Eynon Waid.

Ray was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam Era serving as a Gunners Mate and was retired from Pittsburgh Plate Glass. He was an active member of the VFW and a former rescue scuba diver. He was also an avid motorcyclist; he once drove his Harley from Tampa, FL to Death Valley.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 40 years, Susan Jenney Waid; two daughters, Valerie Ann Waid of Gainesville, FL and Bridget Annette Enos of Franklin, VA; two sons, Raymond Timothy Waid of New Orleans, LA and Justin Michael Waid of Franklin, VA; daughter-in-law, Avery Bryce Pardee; sister, Susan Irene Kimmel; brother, Morris Walter Waid both of Meadville, PA; three grandchildren, Isabel and Isaiah Enos and Silas Robie Waid; mother-in-law, Ramona Jenney; brothers-in-law, T. J. Jenney and his daughter, Savannah and Tim Jenney and his wife, Gloria, and their children Ana and Zeke.

The family will receive friends from 2-4 PM Tuesday, April 15, at Wright Funeral Home, 206 West 4 ^th Avenue, Franklin, VA to be followed by a funeral with Naval Honors at 7 PM at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, 37527 Seacock Chapel Road, Zuni, VA with the Rev. Curtis Faison officiating.

In Meadville, PA, a viewing will be held at 4 PM Thursday, April 17, at Roofner-Collins-Warren Funeral Home, 544 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA followed by a funeral service with Naval Honors at 6 PM. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family at 32281 O'Berry Church Road, Franklin, VA 23851. www.wrightfuneralhome.org