Robena Wagner

Mrs. Robena Everhart Wagner, age 88, a resident of North Palm Beach, Florida and formerly of Thomasville, North Carolina passed peacefully due to complications from Alzheimer’s on Saturday, July 31, 2021. She was born in Davidson County on October 7, 1932 to the late Roy Lee Everhart and Pearl Clodfelter Everhart and had been a resident of Thomasville most of her life. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her firstborn daughter Debbie, and her only son, Barry, who passed as young adults of a rare disease, Friedreich’s Ataxia. They were never married and lived at home until 24-hour professional care was needed. Also, her only grandson, John Paul George, age 23, who passed due to complications from a heart transplant in 2017; two brothers, Billy and Bobby; and one sister, Helen, Mrs. R.L. Young.

She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 70 years, Rev. Tommy Wagner; her daughter, Ruth Annette George and husband, Derek. Robena was a graduate of Pilot High School in Thomasville and attended Wingate College while her husband was there. She worked tirelessly while her husband was in college, seminary and small churches. She was a perfect pastor’s wife and mother. A role model for many wives, mothers and pastor’s wives. Her love for her family was unconditional. She was our rock, our Beanie.

A graveside service will be conducted at 10:00 am on Saturday, August 7th, 2021 at the Dover Baptist Church in Mt. Airy, NC with Rev. Stuart White officiating. Mrs. Wagner will remain at the JC Green & Sons funeral home in Thomasville until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to John Paul’s Heart of a Lion Foundation www.heartofalionfoundation.org or the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.jcgreenandsons.com

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