Wayne Edward Parsons, 65, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 24, 2016 at CAMC Memorial in Charleston.
He worked as a machinist and was a disabled veteran serving in the U. S. Marine Corps during Vietnam.
Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, Dola and Bertha Parsons; brothers, Dale and Dayton Parsons; and sister, Vivian Smith.
He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Claudia; beloved sons, Wayne (Merissa) Parsons of Alum Creek; John (Jennifer) Parsons of Chapmanville and Scott (Aleshia) Parsons of Charleston; 7 grandchildren, Alexus, Aaron, Ashton, Zach, Tristan, Bailey and Sidney; brothers, Jewel, Roger and Jimmy Parsons; sisters, Bonnie Alford, Sharon Dunlap, Janice James and Nadine Hemmings; and many other family members and friends.
Funeral service will be 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Curry Funeral Home, 2096 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Gene Pauley officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 29th, at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Dunbar with military graveside rites.