Douglas Michael Wamsley

Douglas Michael Wamsley, MST, CTC, age 61, of Athens, passed away Friday May 17, 2013. A native of Clarksburg, WV, Mr. Wamsley had been a resident of the Athens area since 1986. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Willard and Wilma June Wamsley.
Mr. Wamsley was the proprietor of Wamsley Accounting Inc, a local Athens based tax, accountancy, and business consultancy firm. The firm counts many local Athens based businesses among its clientele. He was a graduate of West Virginia University with a degree in Accounting, and held several professional memberships and designations including the National Society of Accountants, the National Association of Tax Professionals, and the American Institute of Certified Tax Coaches. Prior to establishing his business in 1990, he previously held a number of senior accounting and management positions for public and private firms in the retail and services industries, in Georgia and Ohio.
Survivors include his beautiful and wonderful wife of 34 years, Karen A Wamsley; his son Jess Michael Wamsley, of Athens; his daughter Ann Marie Wamsley Davis and her husband Matt, and grandsons Franklin and Ryan, of Coppell Tx; brother Gary and his wife Judi of Palm Beach Gardens Fl; sister Kaye Jacobs and her husband Dan of Ft Lauderdale Fl; brother Brad and his wife Karen of Highland Village Tx; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
Doug was a huge fan of his beloved WVU Mountaineers, enjoying traveling back to WV to tail-gate at football games with friends from college and high school. He and Karen loved to travel and especially enjoyed sharing time together at their condo in Hilton Head SC, where he served for many years on the condo board association. He was an avid science fiction reader, and always enjoyed a great meal.
The pride of his life was his two children, Ann and Jess, and his grandsons, Frankie and Ryan, with whom he loved to get down on the floor and play. His kids and grandkids made his face light up when he was with them.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from 6 until PM. Funeral services will be held at Lord and Stephens EAST on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 11 AM with the Rev. John Parker officiating. No graveside service will be held.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The American Heart Association.
Lord and Stephens EAST is in charge of arrangements.(