Obituary of Wayne M. Maltba

Wayne Mercer Maltba, age 78, of Hart Lane, Millers Creek, passed away Wednesday, April l, 2015 at Wilkes Regional Medical Center. Born June 22, 1936 in Watauga County, he was a son of Russell and Elma Hodges Maltba. Wayne attended Poplar Grove Baptist Church. After retirement from the Sanitation Department with the Town of Boone, he enjoyed buying and selling at the flea markets. Mr. Maltba is survived by one son, Russell Maltba and wife, Pamela, of Boone; one daughter, Deborah Maltba Norris and husband, Phil, of Lenoir; three grandchildren, Shane Norris and wife Elizabeth, and Holly Norris, all of Lenoir, and Lauren Maltba of Boone; two great-grandchildren, Anslie and Aubrey Norris, both of Lenoir; sister, Shirley White of Rural Hall; brother, Jim Maltba of Deep Gap; numerous nieces and nephews; and his extended family, Margaret Perkins, and Tim and Kassidy Townsend. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Mast Maltba; two brothers, William and James Maltba; four sisters, Mary Frances Maltba, Helen Shore, Annie Springer, and China Hawkins; and his parents. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday afternoon, April 4, at 2 oclock, at Mount Lawn Memorial Park and Gardens, officiated by Pastor Gordon Noble. At other times, friends may call at the home of his son, Russell Maltba, 989 Bamboo Road, Boone. The family respectfully requests no food, and suggests memorials to Sarcoidosis Research, 1820 West Webster Avenue, Suite 304, Chicago, Ill 60614; or to Laurens Chemo Comfort Bags, 989 Bamboo Road, Boone, NC 28607. Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Maltba family.