Butler — Roger Dale Wafford, 78, of Butler passed away Monday, August 25, 2025.
Born on March 23, 1947, in Pendleton County, he was the son of the late Joe and Juanita King Wafford.
Roger was a graduate of both Pendleton High School and Morehead State University. He owned and operated Wafford Trucking for 10 years, then accepted a position at Medusa Aggregates, now Hilltop Stone in Butler, retiring 40 years later as Sales/Operations Manager in 2019. Roger thoroughly enjoyed golfing at various courses and especially Pendleton Country Club, where he was a board member as well as club president for four years.
Preceding him in death, in addition to parents, was his sister, Jennifer Wafford; and after 59 years of marriage, his wife, Martha preceded him in death on February 13, 2025.
Surviving him are his daughter, Sheila (Roger) McElfresh; son, Jeremy Wafford; grandchildren, Steven (Jessica) McElfresh, Kevin (Kaitlyn) McElfresh, Mya and Emery Wafford; and sister, Pennie (Bill) Pelfrey.
Services were held Friday, August 29, 2025, at Peoples Funeral Home, in Butler.
Burial took place at the Turner Ridge Cemetery.
Memorials, if desired, are suggested to the Turner Ridge Building Fund.
Online condolences can be submitted at www.peoplesfuneralhomes.com.