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Resident at The Village of Morrisons Cove, Formerly of Roaring Spring
Wayne V. Elliott, 90, a resident at The Village at Morrisons Cove, Martinsburg, formerly of Roaring Spring, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, May 16, 2020, at the home.
He was born on May 17, 1929, in Roaring Spring, the son of the late Carl and Verona (Burket) Elliott.
He formerly had been married to the late June (Burket) Elliott, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by two children: Maureen Teague and husband Wilson of Hickory, N.C., and Carl W. Elliott and wife Dawn of Crystal River, Fla .; three grandchildren: Dr. Sloan Elliott and husband Dr. Will Gardella of Fort Myers, Fla., Morgan (Elliott) Arney and husband Eric of Lincolnton, N.C., and Emily T. Wareham and husband Brad of Asheville, N.C .; and six great-grandchildren: Avery, Carys, Chance, Dawser, Kendell and Cameron.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Elliott Wilson Teague; and a brother, Clifton.
Wayne was a member of Christ Church, Roaring Spring.
He was a 1947 graduate of Roaring Spring High School, where he, along with his brother Cliff, played basketball and Wayne was known as "Ace of the Hardwood."
He retired from Appleton Papers in 1991 after 44 years and three months of service.
He enjoyed boating and water skiing at Raystown, and boating, water skiing and jet skiing in North Carolina.
Wayne, along with his father and son, used their talents in woodworking, plumbing and handywork to build their own homes.
Wayne was a very meek and kind person and always had a positive word to say to others.
Due to the COVID-19 limitations, services will be private at the convenience of the family by Pastor Joel Kletzing.
Interment will be made in Fairview Cemetery, Martinsburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Wayne's memory may be given to the Garver Memorial YMCA, Roaring Spring.
Arrangements by the Todd T. Thompson Funeral Home Inc., http://www.thompsonfh.com, Roaring Spring.
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