Roger Lee ("Oscar") Austin

     Roger Lee Austin, “Oscar”, Smithfield, Pa. died unexpectedly on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Uniontown Hospital.

     He was born July 28, 1956 in Grafton, W.Va., the son of Wayman Austin and Ruby (Murray) Austin.

     Preceding him in death were his father; brothers, Charles Lee Austin and James Michael Austin and sisters, Rhoda Evelyn Austin and Shirley Austin.

     Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Susan Myers Austin; two sons, Roger Austin II and wife Chasity and Timothy Austin and fiance’ Meagan Malone; his beloved dog Roxy; mother, Ruby Austin; brothers, Garald Dunn and Delmas Dunn; sisters, Donna Nestor and Kathy Brady and a very large number of loving family and friends.

     Roger attended the Springhill Furnace Presbyterian Church, was an Honorary Member of the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department, was employed for 17 years with the Albert Gallatin School District and was an avid Race Fan.

     The family will greet friends and family in the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa. on Monday from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m. and on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 from 10 to 11:00 a.m. The funeral service begins at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Joey Hickok officiating.

     Interment will follow in Fletcher Cemetery, Cheat Lake, West Virginia.

     The Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department will hold a service at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.

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