Wayne Webster Obituary
Wayne Webster, 79, went to be with his Lord on March 18, 2023. Wayne was born in High Point, NC and lived in the
Hampton Roads area for nearly 60 years. Wayne and his wife Nancy moved to Virginia after their wedding on
December 24, 1966. Wayne graduated from Trinity High School in 1961, North Carolina State University in 1966,
and continued his education earning a master’s degree in engineering from Old Dominion University. He took a
position working civil service for the United States Navy as a structural engineer in Norfolk. After 16 years, Wayne
transitioned to a civil service position in the United States Coast Guard. He retired from the federal government in
2002 after 35 years. However, he ended up going back to work in a similar position for the City of Norfolk. After
almost 15 years with Norfolk, he retired permanently.
Wayne had a great sense of humor and maximized his spiritual gift of giving. He led by example and made a positive
impact in the lives of many. He played multiple sports in high school and could always be found cheering on NC State
teams. Wayne was the Senior class President for Trinity High School in 1966. He was a diehard Washington Redskins
fan and enjoyed the back-and-forth banter with fans of that “other team”. Especially with his son-in-law Tommy.
Wayne also enjoyed NASCAR and spent many Sundays with close friends either at the race or watching them
together on television.
Wayne was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Nancy Smith Webster, his grandson Tyler Wayne Wellington,
his wife of 5 years Kathaleen Hall Webster, and his parents Curtis Franklin Webster and Imogene Sumner Webster.
He is survived by his brother Dale Webster of High Point, NC, children Matt Webster (Karen) of Waxhaw, NC, Linda
Wellington (Tommy) of Smithfield, VA, Adam Webster of Chesapeake, VA, Kevin Bergstedt (Robyn) of Farmington
Hills, MI, Jeff Bergstedt (Mayumi) of Atlanta, GA, and Chris Bergstedt (Suzanne) of Lincolnton, NC.
Wayne is also survived by 14 grandchildren: Trey Wellington (Alyssa), Noah Wellington, Cameron Webster, Chase
Webster, CJ Webster, Seth Webster, Olivia Webster, Matthew Bergstedt, Carrie Bergstedt, Noah Bergstedt, Eric
Bergstedt, Jacob Bergstedt, Jonathan Bergstedt and Adam Bergstedt. And 2 great grandchildren: Addison Wellington
and Liam Wellington.
A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Loving Funeral Home in Portsmouth on Friday, March 31st at 2 PM.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, April 8th at 1 PM at Floral Gardens Memorial Park in High Point, NC.
