We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Thomas Wesley Wagner, Sr., on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, peacefully at his home. Born July 18, 1945, in Gilford, North Carolina to Ruth Burke, he is survived by his wife of 46 years Donna Lee Wagner, his children: Thomas "Tommy" Wagner, Jr., JoAnne Wagner, Carianne Wagner and Bobby Cator, his 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; and his brother Clifford Wyrick. Thomas was preceded in death by his brother Roy Wagner, his sister Rosemarie Richardson, and his grandson, Joel Allen Burchell.

Thomas built a thriving business – Diamond Sheet Metal – and had a long career in the sheet metal business and was a member of the Sheet Metal Local 100.

Thomas also had a long and great love of racing, which took him to different tracks where he met and impacted many people's lives. He settled in at Potomac Speedway when they opened in 1973 and found his racing family. He was the first track champion with a long history that has been passed down through generations to Tommy Wagner, Jr. and Tommy Wagner III. Potomac Speedway honors him as a "true old-school ambassador to the racing community."

A celebration of Thomas's life will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, at the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge (27636 Mechanicsville Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659) from 12 noon until 4:30 PM.

Donations or flowers can be organized through the Wagner Family, themselves.