Kenneth "Ken" Edward Waring
September 6, 1943 ~ March 22, 2023
Signature Sympathy Cards
NASHVILLE – Kenneth “Ken” Edward Waring, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. Born in Quitman County, MS on September 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Frank Gibson Waring, Jr. and Edna Lee Stuart Waring. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Frank “Bub” Waring, III.
Ken retired from Honeywell in Rocky Mount and Frisby Aerospace in Clemmons. He was a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church, member of the With God We Can! ministry, congregation council, church property maintenance, faithful church and Sunday School attendee. Ken enjoyed watching football, scouting, fixing things (nickname was “Mr. Fix It”), and gardening. He loved spending time outdoors with his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, and will be missed by all who knew him.
Ken is survived by his wife of 46 years, Roberta “Bobbie” Bostrom Waring; his daughter, Melanie Waring of Nashville; his sons, Jason Waring, Sr. of Nashville and Patrick Duggan and wife, Lynda, of Nolensville, TN; his grandchildren, Jason Waring, Jr., Jay’ Kobe Waring, Kristen Pridgen, Shazel Waring, Kenidrin Waring, Makhii Waring, Ethan Duggan, Evan Duggan, and Samuel Duggan; his brother, Fred Waring and wife, Norma; his sisters, Margaret Holden and husband, John, and Lee “Bitsy” Marske; and a host of nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Ken’s life will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church, 433 S. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Pastor Alice Johnson-Curl officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park. A visitation will be from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM prior to the service in the Sanctuary of Trinity Lutheran Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Ken’s memory to Trinity Lutheran Church, 433 S. Winstead Ave., Rocky Mount, NC 27804.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
View current weather.
Memories Timeline
Guestbook
Sign the Guestbook, Light a Candle
Thank you for being a great Dad! Love Pat
Thank you for being a great Dad! Love Pat
Thanks for everything Dad. Love Jason
HA!
I love you forever Dad!
Melanie 🩵
Best friends for 50 years. I miss you already. You’re in a better world.
I’ll see you again. Hopefully, not too soon.
Love you like a brother.
Dan
Lots of fond memories of Ken from Honeywell to Trinity Lutheran Church and “With God We Can” ministry which Ken spearheaded. He lived his faith and will be be missed by many. Memories Eternal Ken!
I have known Ken and his family from Garrett Hydraulics, Ft.Lauderdale and he was one of the best friend of our family. We are very sorry to hear his passing and May God bless his soul.
Bala and Ambika
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
My deepest condolences to the family at this time of bereavement…..We Love ❤️ you Melanie! The Mack, Adkins, McNeil, and Allen Family…..Mrs.Carolyn Mack
With our deepest sympathies.
With our deepest sympathies.
So sorry for you loss, our warmest condolences
In loving memory of Ken.
Paul and Sandy Klein My friend since 1974, the kindest, nicest person we’ve ever known. Sandy and I will miss you. It was a Honor to call you our friend.
Ken was The Best dressed man at Trinity Lutheran Church ….the most faithful and involved in our church and The Best person with jokes…he had a million of them and always remembered the punch line!!! I feel God had His arms open really wide to receive you…and waiting for a joke!!!Ken you were a delight to know…and such a wonderful husband…Bless your heart! Morrie & Tommy Minges
Q: What will you miss most about Kenneth “Ken”?
A: My Dad had the biggest heart ❤️ he would think of everyone before himself always, even down to his last days! He didn’t meet no strangers. Joking was his thing; the jokes were sometimes off the wall BUT those were his “Kenizums” and he kept us laughing & we would trade anything just to hear them once again. He loved us all equally; kids & grandkids included. The love he had for my Mom was everything. 💛
Dad; I loved you then, now, & forever!
Love always, your one & only baby girl
Melanie Beth
Condolences to Ken’s wife and family. I worked with Ken at Honeywell. He was one of the nicest guys I’ve met. We would see each other occasionally around Nashville after we both retired and would have lengthy remembrances of our years at Honeywell. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time and in the days ahead. May God Comfort you all!
Jerry R. Calcutt
I first met Ken in 1970 when I moved to Florida. We were next door neighbors and became instant friends. A few years later I got married and he met and married Bobbi and they moved just far enough where it became difficult to visit but we remained friends. Every year since then he called me on my birthday and I did the same on his. He never missed a single year until last year when his health took a turn for the worst, but he still didn’t miss my birthday…he had Melanie contact me instead because he was not able to contact me himself. That is friendship…that is love.
I have been blessed to call him my friend for most of my life. He was one of the kindest men I have ever known and he will be deeply missed.
Sending prayers & condolences to your family, Melanie.
Q: What will you never forget about Kenneth “Ken”?
A: We have known Ken since the early 80’s having been coworkers and great friends of his. He was the kindest most caring man that we’ve ever had the privilege of knowing and calling a friend. Ken was quick witted and he would always have a “Ken-ism” joke to add to any conversation that would crack everyone up. He was the link that kept up with all of our Florida coworkers and friends. We will forever miss Ken and his Ken-isms. May he Rest in Eternal Peace.
I love you always Dad 😭💛
Big hugs to you Melanie Waring. My condolences to you sweetheart. I am sorry for the loss of your parents.
Mr. Waring, you were without a doubt a ray of sunshine in our Family Caregiver Support Group. You always started our meetings out with a joke and brought encouragement to so many. The love you had for your wife and family was monumental. You and your wife were a true love story and I know that through God’s grace and mercy, you are together; renewed and full of joy. It was a pleasure and a blessing to have met you and spent time with you.