Obituary of Wayne J. South
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Wayne J. South, 66, of the Rutherwood community, died Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Watauga Medical Center. Wayne Junior South was born May 28, 1945 in Watauga County to Cody and Unabell Hodge South. He was a member and Deacon of the Westside Baptist Church. Wayne was a retired supervisor from the recycling department at ASU. His passions were his family, friends, and hard work. Helping those in need always brought a smile to his face.
Mr. South is survived by his wife of more than 32 years, Lori Beasley South; five brothers, Bob South and wife, Candi, of Dallas, NC, Dean South and wife, Judy, of Vilas, Bill South of Longboat Keys, Fl., Jesse South and wife, Peggy, of Zionville, and George South and wife, Missy, of Concord; and two sisters, Shirley South-Moody of Deep Gap, and Juliana Hayes and husband, Ronnie, of Sugar Grove. Many special nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Bernice Carroll, and infant Alice, and an infant brother, Frank.
Memorial services will be conducted Sunday, January 8, 2011 at 4 PM at Westside Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. David Ward. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 until 4 o�clock, one hour prior to services, at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to a charity of the donor�s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at the website austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the South family.
DIRECTIONS TO WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH: Travel US 421 West from Boone towards Tennessee, turn left on US 321, approximately 1 mile turn left on Mast Gap Road, approximately 1 mile turn right on Hicks Road. Church is up the hill on the right and can be seen from Mast Gap Road.