Wayne was born September 19, 1934 in Bridgeboro, Georgia. He grew up in Georgia and in 1954 he joined the United States Airforce. He was a Vietnam & Korean War Veteran, retiring after a successful 30 year career where he was best known as "Chief Gaines".
Wayne was a manager at Flight International for many years after retiring from the U.S.A.F. He was an Elk's club member and an avid golfer in his younger years. Wayne was a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Ruby Gaines; siblings, Elise, Dorothy, Roy, Clyde Jr., Mac, Para and his son, Dale Wayne Gaines.
He is survived by his wife, Yvonne; son, Gary; and daughter-in-laws, Paula and Sharon Gaines; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and a host of other family members.
He is loved and forever in our hearts.
A celebration of Wayne's life will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Parklawn-Wood Funeral Home, 2551 N. Armistead Ave, Hampton, VA, 23666.
Friends are encouraged to visit www.parklawn-woodfh.com to share memories and offer words of condolence.
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