Ralph “David” Waybright, 76, of Elkins, departed this life Wednesday morning, September 3, 2025, at the Davis Medical Center Emergency Department. Although, he had been in declining health, his death was unexpected.
Born Tuesday, April 19, 1949, at Thornwood, he was a son of the late Delbert Waybright and Sherron Calhoun Waybright.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charlie Bryant, Harold Bryant, and wife, Hope, and Richard Bryant.
David was a graduate of Green Bank High School – Class of 1968. He studied Agricultural Mechanics at West Virginia University and obtained a Forestry Degree.
He was the owner and operator of Waybright Excavating, retiring July 14, 2025. He had an excellent work ethic and took pride in his work. He was passionate about working out at the YMCA and the Total Training Fitness Center, enjoyed camping, watching westerns, and was excellent at cooking and grilling. David was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and loved spending time with his family.
He attended the Landmark Baptist Church, truly loved the Lord and always kept the faith.
He was twice married. First, to Marie Bond Waybright, who survives at Elkins. Second, on April 6, 2003, at Elkins, he married the former Melinda Dawn Yeager, who survives.
In addition, he is survived by sons, Jeremiah David Waybright, of Elkins, and fiancée Sheena Everson Bosley, of Buckhannon, and Andrew Zephaniah Waybright, of Elkins; grandchildren, Jeremiah David Waybright II and Caressa Nicole Waybright, both of Elkins, and Alexia Holmes and Bre’Auna Bohon, both of Belington; great-granddaughter, Scarlett Bohon, of Belington; mother-and-father-in-law, Florida and Steve Woofter, of Weston; sisters-in-law, Patty Bryant, of Arizona, and Irene Bryant, of North Carolina; several nieces and nephews; and many close friends.
Final Rites were conducted at Lohr and Barb Funeral Home in Elkins Monday, September 8, 2025, with The Reverend Dr. Ken Shiflet officiating.
Interment was in Arbovale Cemetery.
The Lohr and Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Ralph “David” Waybright.
Condolences may be expressed to the family at lohrbarbfuneralhome.com
