Charles "Danny" Waltrip

August 3, 1974 - February 19, 2026 (51 years old)

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Charles "Danny" Waltrip

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August 3, 1974 - February 19, 2026 (51 years old)

Springfield, Illinois

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Charles Waltrip Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2026-02-26T23:00:00
End: 2026-02-27T01:00:00
Location: Trinity Church of the Nazarene

We are sad to announce that on February 19, 2026 we had to say goodbye to Charles Waltrip of Springfield, Illinois, born in Kansas City, Missouri. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Charles Waltrip to show support.

He is survived by: his daughter Maizy Waltrip; his parents, Ronald Waltrip (Diane) and Lori Walker (James); his grandmother Alice Heath; his siblings, Scott Waltrip (Jen), Angela Resinger (Bill) and Sharon Waltrip; his nephews, Aaron Baker and Chance Resinger; his uncle Gary; and his aunts, Janet, Faye and Gail.

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February 23, 2026

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February 23, 2026

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“I'm so sorry for your loss DANNY BOY was one of a kind and WE the VARELA FAMILY will MISS HIM DEARLY!!! Danny was a kind gentle soul and HE earned his WINGS... From Our Family to Yours Please except our Condolences...”

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February 23, 2026

AUTUMN HOWARTH wrote a sympathy message

“I'm so sorry to hear about Danny Boy... that's what we used to call him back in the day. My Condolences to the Waltrip Family... I grew up around Scott & Danny with my brother Chris aka Bobo and let me tell you Parents of the Waltrip Boys... YOU RAISED the most TERRIFIC , KINDEST , RESPECTFULEST , LOVINEST , CARINEST , FUNNIEST , KOOLEST MEN I have EVER in countered... ON GOD NO LIE!!! I will miss my dear friend Danny , you earned your wings Danny SO FLY HIGH DANNY BOY , FLY HIGH!!!!!”

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Feb 26

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Trinity Church of the Nazarene
1108 N Daniels Ave, Springfield, IL 62702

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Feb 27

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Trinity Church of the Nazarene
1108 N Daniels Ave, Springfield, IL 62702

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