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Goose Creek...Gene Franklin Wagner, age 77, died Monday, September 12, 2011 at Trident Medical Center. Mr. Wagner was born on February 20, 1934, Bluefield, Tazewell County, Virginia. He was the son of the late Oscar Frazier Wagner and Beulah Franklin Lynch. Mr. Wagner attended Bluefield College and served as Principal of Springfield Elementary School in Bluefield. He served in the US Army at Fort Jackson for two years (1957-1959). Mr. Wagner graduated from Concord College, Athens, West Virginia with a B.S. in Business Administration. In 1960, he joined the Social Security Administration in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, serving in Charlottesville, Virginia, Bristol, Tennessee, and Ashville, North Carolina. In 1966 he transferred to Conway, South Carolina, as Manager to open the first Social Security Administration Office in Horry County. In 1973, he transferred to Goose Creek to open and manage the North Charleston Social Security Administration Office. He retired in 1993 with 34 years of service. Mr. Wagner was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Vernon Wagner. Mr. Wagner is survived by his wife of 38 years, Barbara J. Wagner of Goose Creek; two sons, John Franklin Wagner of Lake Lure, North Carolina and Adam Murray Wagner and his wife Rachel of Moncks Corner; a granddaughter, Christin M. Sirline of Mt. Pleasant; and a great grandson, Bradley Mason; a sister-in-law, Charlotte Wagner of Pearisburg, Virginia; his mother-in-law, Josephine Dunn Johnson Bounds; brothers-in-law, Edwin M. Johnson and his wife Jean, Errol K. Johnson and his wife Barbara; five nephews, Andrew P. Wagner, Jeffrey E. Johnson and his wife Tammy, Bryan C. Johnson and his wife Jessica, Nicholas K. Johnson, and Elliott L. Johnson; three great nephews, Davis, Tyler, and Evan Johnson; and two great nieces, Ava and Lauren Johnson. Visitation and wake with the family will be held Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at St. James United Methodist Church, 512 St. James Avenue, Goose Creek, SC. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 16, 2011 at 3:30 pm from the Hillcrest Cemetery, 1000 Highway 544, Conway, SC. Visitation with the family will be 2:00 to 3:00 pm at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Rev. Anthony Hodge of St. James United Methodist Church will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. James United Methodist Church, 512 St. James Avenue, Goose Creek, SC 29445 or Centenary United Methodist Church, 1527 Hwy. 544, Conway, SC 29526. Sign a guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

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Gene Wagner

February 20, 1934 - September 12, 2011