Harold Leroy "Shorty" Wages

Chester: Mr. Harold Leroy “Shorty” Wages, Sr., 83, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at his home.Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, December 20, 2013, at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Arthur Vick officiating.Interment will follow at Chester Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM on Friday at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. Mr. Wages was born April 2, 1930 in White Stone, SC and was a son of the late Charles Eugene Wages and Mary Henry Wages.He was a graduate of Oakley Hall High School, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired from Springs Industries as a supervisor.Mr. Wages was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church where he served on numerous committees. He is survived by his wife of more than 63 years, Ruby Jean Wilburn Wages; one son, Hal Wages and wife Rickey of Chester; one daughter, Debi W. Layton and husband Mike of Chester; five grandchildren, Bert Layton, Haylee Wages, Candice Dellinger, Randi Rogers, and Shannon Robinson; one brother, Richard Wages of Leslie; and two sisters, Grace W. Lindsay of Richburg and Ann W. Wright of Chester. Memorials may be made to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1217 J.A. Cochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706 or Hospice Care of SC, 173 Columbia St., Chester, SC 29706. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.barronfuneralhome.com.