Mr. Wayne Roy Campbell, age 90, of Kingsport, passed away Sunday October 25, 2026. Mr. Campbell was born in Warrenville, NC on February 13, 1936, to the son of the late Roy and Eva Campbell. He graduated from Lansing High School, Lansing, NC. He attended Lees-McRae College and graduated from Nashville Automotive and Diesel College.
He proudly served in the US Army in Germany before continuing his service with the National Guard. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Campbell was employed as a welder at Holston Defense Corporation for 22 years.
Mr. Campbell was an active member of Cassidy United Methodist Church and belonged to the Seekers Sunday School Class. He was also a member of the Indian Springs Ruritan Club and devoted many years as a volunteer at the Indian Springs Mission Center.
Wayne was a friend to all and enjoyed making people laugh. He loved to work on small engines and spent a lot of his time in his workshop. He was always willing to help if friends or neighbors needed something repaired.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Betty Osborne Campbell, on May 12, 2014. He was also preceded in death by his son, Travis Campbell, on July 6, 2025.
Surviving is his son, Dwayne Campbell of San Antonio, TX; three grandchildren, Seth, Hannah, and Jacob Campbell; and two great granddaughters, Alana Campbell and Zendahlia Campbell, all of San Antonio, TX; sister, Sylvia (Warren) Miller of Warrensville, NC; two brothers, Gwyn (Willa Mae) Campbell of West Jefferson, NC, and Buford (Peggy) Campbell of Warrensville, NC; brother-in-law, Fielden Osborne of Bristol, TN.
The family will receive friends at 11 am on November 4, 2026, at Cassidy United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held afterwards at 1 pm.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cassidy United Methodist Church, 5801 Memorial Blvd., Kingsport, TN 37664.
