After surviving WWII, two broken hips and covid-19 my father James F. (Jimmy) Waynick passed away last night in his sleep. He was joking with us right up till the last few days. When asked about his 101 years his comment was "it sure did go by fast".
He served on the USS Audubon , an attack transport which carried troops into battle at Okinawa and after the last marine left the ship they became a hospital ship and with two surgeons on board provided care for the wounded soldiers. He later was on the last cruise of the USS SanDiago.
After retuning home to his new wife Virginia Daniel Waynick he started Waynick Electric. Later he was hired by American Tobacco and sold his business to Raymond Wagoner. He retired as Foreman of the Electric Dept. of ATCo.
He loved the circus and after retiring he traveled with them for several years. He was friends with circus legends John Ringling North, Clyde Beatty and Emmitt Kelly. He would meet with fellow circus fan and actor Ernest Borgnine whenever near his home.
He enjoyed staying up all night talking with his long time friends W.C. "Mutt" Burton and Phil Link many times going straight to work after their visits.
Jimmy enjoyed building most anything whether it was electronic or mechanical in nature. He built each of his children, Joan, Betty and Fletcher a carousel. Each one bigger and better than the one before it. For his final one he was awarded the Mechanics Illustrated magazine Golden Hammer award.
Being a fan of Nicola Tesla he built a 1 million volt Tesla Coil which when turned on would cause every light in the house to glow without being turned on. Even that wasn't enough, he later built a 2 million volt model.
In honor of Henry Ford he built a replica of one of Ford's first engines. It can be seen at the MARC museum in Wentworth.
On the day he was to check in to an assisted living home he was still in his basement working on his latest projects.
I will miss him but he is where he needs to be. Written by his son, James Fletcher Waynick, Jr.
Obituary appearing on Citty Funeral Home website.
James Fletcher "Jimmy" Waynick, Sr., 101, of Reidsville passed away Thursday September 30, 2021 at Penn Nursing Center. Due to COVID, a Graveside Memorial Service will be held at a later date. He was born in Greensboro, but considered Reidsville his home. The son of Fletcher Watson and Irene Knight Waynick, he had lived most of his life in Reidsville. He was the Owner/Operator of Waynick Electric Co. and later retired as the Foreman of the Electric Department of American Tobacco Co. Jimmy was a US Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of Main St. United Methodist Church. He loved the circus and traveled with them for a number of years after his retirement. A builder by nature, he could create amazing things from very ordinary parts. Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-five years: Virginia Daniel Waynick. Survivors include his son: James Fletcher Waynick, Jr. and his wife Ginger of Reidsville, daughters: Betty J. Waynick of Burlington and Joan M. Waynick of Reidsville. Memorials may be sent to: MARC P.O. Box 84 Wentworth, NC 27375 or to Main St. United Methodist Church P.O. Box 338 Reidsville, NC 27323. Citty Funeral Home is assisting the Waynick Family.
He served on the USS Audubon , an attack transport which carried troops into battle at Okinawa and after the last marine left the ship they became a hospital ship and with two surgeons on board provided care for the wounded soldiers. He later was on the last cruise of the USS SanDiago.
After retuning home to his new wife Virginia Daniel Waynick he started Waynick Electric. Later he was hired by American Tobacco and sold his business to Raymond Wagoner. He retired as Foreman of the Electric Dept. of ATCo.
He loved the circus and after retiring he traveled with them for several years. He was friends with circus legends John Ringling North, Clyde Beatty and Emmitt Kelly. He would meet with fellow circus fan and actor Ernest Borgnine whenever near his home.
He enjoyed staying up all night talking with his long time friends W.C. "Mutt" Burton and Phil Link many times going straight to work after their visits.
Jimmy enjoyed building most anything whether it was electronic or mechanical in nature. He built each of his children, Joan, Betty and Fletcher a carousel. Each one bigger and better than the one before it. For his final one he was awarded the Mechanics Illustrated magazine Golden Hammer award.
Being a fan of Nicola Tesla he built a 1 million volt Tesla Coil which when turned on would cause every light in the house to glow without being turned on. Even that wasn't enough, he later built a 2 million volt model.
In honor of Henry Ford he built a replica of one of Ford's first engines. It can be seen at the MARC museum in Wentworth.
On the day he was to check in to an assisted living home he was still in his basement working on his latest projects.
I will miss him but he is where he needs to be. Written by his son, James Fletcher Waynick, Jr.
Obituary appearing on Citty Funeral Home website.
James Fletcher "Jimmy" Waynick, Sr., 101, of Reidsville passed away Thursday September 30, 2021 at Penn Nursing Center. Due to COVID, a Graveside Memorial Service will be held at a later date. He was born in Greensboro, but considered Reidsville his home. The son of Fletcher Watson and Irene Knight Waynick, he had lived most of his life in Reidsville. He was the Owner/Operator of Waynick Electric Co. and later retired as the Foreman of the Electric Department of American Tobacco Co. Jimmy was a US Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of Main St. United Methodist Church. He loved the circus and traveled with them for a number of years after his retirement. A builder by nature, he could create amazing things from very ordinary parts. Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-five years: Virginia Daniel Waynick. Survivors include his son: James Fletcher Waynick, Jr. and his wife Ginger of Reidsville, daughters: Betty J. Waynick of Burlington and Joan M. Waynick of Reidsville. Memorials may be sent to: MARC P.O. Box 84 Wentworth, NC 27375 or to Main St. United Methodist Church P.O. Box 338 Reidsville, NC 27323. Citty Funeral Home is assisting the Waynick Family.
After surviving WWII, two broken hips and covid-19 my father James F. (Jimmy) Waynick passed away last night in his sleep. He was joking with us right up till the last few days. When asked about his 101 years his comment was "it sure did go by fast".
He served on the USS Audubon , an attack transport which carried troops into battle at Okinawa and after the last marine left the ship they became a hospital ship and with two surgeons on board provided care for the wounded soldiers. He later was on the last cruise of the USS SanDiago.
After retuning home to his new wife Virginia Daniel Waynick he started Waynick Electric. Later he was hired by American Tobacco and sold his business to Raymond Wagoner. He retired as Foreman of the Electric Dept. of ATCo.
He loved the circus and after retiring he traveled with them for several years. He was friends with circus legends John Ringling North, Clyde Beatty and Emmitt Kelly. He would meet with fellow circus fan and actor Ernest Borgnine whenever near his home.
He enjoyed staying up all night talking with his long time friends W.C. "Mutt" Burton and Phil Link many times going straight to work after their visits.
Jimmy enjoyed building most anything whether it was electronic or mechanical in nature. He built each of his children, Joan, Betty and Fletcher a carousel. Each one bigger and better than the one before it. For his final one he was awarded the Mechanics Illustrated magazine Golden Hammer award.
Being a fan of Nicola Tesla he built a 1 million volt Tesla Coil which when turned on would cause every light in the house to glow without being turned on. Even that wasn't enough, he later built a 2 million volt model.
In honor of Henry Ford he built a replica of one of Ford's first engines. It can be seen at the MARC museum in Wentworth.
On the day he was to check in to an assisted living home he was still in his basement working on his latest projects.
I will miss him but he is where he needs to be. Written by his son, James Fletcher Waynick, Jr.
Obituary appearing on Citty Funeral Home website.
James Fletcher "Jimmy" Waynick, Sr., 101, of Reidsville passed away Thursday September 30, 2021 at Penn Nursing Center. Due to COVID, a Graveside Memorial Service will be held at a later date. He was born in Greensboro, but considered Reidsville his home. The son of Fletcher Watson and Irene Knight Waynick, he had lived most of his life in Reidsville. He was the Owner/Operator of Waynick Electric Co. and later retired as the Foreman of the Electric Department of American Tobacco Co. Jimmy was a US Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of Main St. United Methodist Church. He loved the circus and traveled with them for a number of years after his retirement. A builder by nature, he could create amazing things from very ordinary parts. Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-five years: Virginia Daniel Waynick. Survivors include his son: James Fletcher Waynick, Jr. and his wife Ginger of Reidsville, daughters: Betty J. Waynick of Burlington and Joan M. Waynick of Reidsville. Memorials may be sent to: MARC P.O. Box 84 Wentworth, NC 27375 or to Main St. United Methodist Church P.O. Box 338 Reidsville, NC 27323. Citty Funeral Home is assisting the Waynick Family.
He served on the USS Audubon , an attack transport which carried troops into battle at Okinawa and after the last marine left the ship they became a hospital ship and with two surgeons on board provided care for the wounded soldiers. He later was on the last cruise of the USS SanDiago.
After retuning home to his new wife Virginia Daniel Waynick he started Waynick Electric. Later he was hired by American Tobacco and sold his business to Raymond Wagoner. He retired as Foreman of the Electric Dept. of ATCo.
He loved the circus and after retiring he traveled with them for several years. He was friends with circus legends John Ringling North, Clyde Beatty and Emmitt Kelly. He would meet with fellow circus fan and actor Ernest Borgnine whenever near his home.
He enjoyed staying up all night talking with his long time friends W.C. "Mutt" Burton and Phil Link many times going straight to work after their visits.
Jimmy enjoyed building most anything whether it was electronic or mechanical in nature. He built each of his children, Joan, Betty and Fletcher a carousel. Each one bigger and better than the one before it. For his final one he was awarded the Mechanics Illustrated magazine Golden Hammer award.
Being a fan of Nicola Tesla he built a 1 million volt Tesla Coil which when turned on would cause every light in the house to glow without being turned on. Even that wasn't enough, he later built a 2 million volt model.
In honor of Henry Ford he built a replica of one of Ford's first engines. It can be seen at the MARC museum in Wentworth.
On the day he was to check in to an assisted living home he was still in his basement working on his latest projects.
I will miss him but he is where he needs to be. Written by his son, James Fletcher Waynick, Jr.
Obituary appearing on Citty Funeral Home website.
James Fletcher "Jimmy" Waynick, Sr., 101, of Reidsville passed away Thursday September 30, 2021 at Penn Nursing Center. Due to COVID, a Graveside Memorial Service will be held at a later date. He was born in Greensboro, but considered Reidsville his home. The son of Fletcher Watson and Irene Knight Waynick, he had lived most of his life in Reidsville. He was the Owner/Operator of Waynick Electric Co. and later retired as the Foreman of the Electric Department of American Tobacco Co. Jimmy was a US Navy Veteran of WWII and a member of Main St. United Methodist Church. He loved the circus and traveled with them for a number of years after his retirement. A builder by nature, he could create amazing things from very ordinary parts. Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife of fifty-five years: Virginia Daniel Waynick. Survivors include his son: James Fletcher Waynick, Jr. and his wife Ginger of Reidsville, daughters: Betty J. Waynick of Burlington and Joan M. Waynick of Reidsville. Memorials may be sent to: MARC P.O. Box 84 Wentworth, NC 27375 or to Main St. United Methodist Church P.O. Box 338 Reidsville, NC 27323. Citty Funeral Home is assisting the Waynick Family.
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