Lamar Griffin Seagraves

Lamar Griffin Seagraves, age 78, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the Charles George VA Medical Center after an extended illness. He lived in Waynesville his entire life. Lamar was the son of the late Tommy and Lillian Seagraves.

He played sports as a a child and then in High School. He was on the Waynesville Township High School state football championship team. He then played on Tuscola High School's first football team and was in the first graduating class. He then attended Haywood Community College where he received an Associates Degree in Business. He honorably served his country for two years in the US Army where he was stationed in Germany near the Iron Curtain. Lamar returned home and worked at Dayco where he stayed until it closed. Then he worked at Waynesville Middle School for 7 plus years and was a crossing guard for several years before retiring.

Lamar loved traveling, old cars, college and NFL football, Braves baseball. He also followed the Carolina Hurricanes hockey team.

Lamar was a Master Mason and Shriner. He enjoyed raising money for the Shriners Children's Hospital. He served as the Tri County Shrine Club president for two years.

Lamar is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carolyn Seagraves; son, Anthony Seagraves (Kari); grandchildren, Avery, Amelia, Christina (John), and Catherine; and great-granddaughter, Kinsley.

Lamar will be greatly missed.

In keeping with Lamar's wishes, no services are planned.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Greenville Shriners Children's Hospital in his name at Shriners Children's Hospital, Office of Development, 950 W. Farris Rd, Greenville, SC 29605-4277. This would please Lamar greatly.