Philip Wilheit Sr. still chuckles at the memory of his close friend, L. Wayne Abernathy, preparing to speak at a business function, following on the heels of an especially eloquent speaker.
Wayne Abernathy built businesses, legacy. Loved ones remember his humor, devotion
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