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Wayne "Big Wayne" Orders, 49, of Crystal Creek Road, Morganton, died unexpectedly, Tueday, July 1, 2008, at Moses Cone Hospital due to a trucking accident. He was born Jan. 24, 1959 in Burke County and was the son of the late Charles Winfred Orders and Martha Nell Ross Orders. Wayne was a member of Zion Baptist Church. He loved fishing, boating and working on cars, and enjoyed being a truck driver. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Freeman Orders of the home; sons, Bill Freeman and his wife, Kim, of Morganton and Dwayne Orders and his wife, Michelle, of Grover; sisters, Pat Beach and her husband, Larry, Wanda Orders and Crystal South and her husband, Ronnie, all of Morganton, Libby Estep and her husband, Charlie, of Kingsport, Tenn., and Brenda South and Ben Rust, of Old Fort; grandchildren, Kaleb Freeman, Kalay Freeman, Andrew Freeman, Trystian Orders and Jacob Jarrell; and a number of nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. David Orders officiating. At other times, the family will be at the residence, 4740 Crystal Creek Road. Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Baptist Church, 3396 Pea Ridge Road, Morganton, NC 28655. Sossoman Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences at www.sossomanfuneralservice.com.
Published by The News Herald on Jul. 3, 2008.

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Wanda & Wayne Orders

July 31, 2008

Sharon & Wayne Orders

July 31, 2008

Michelle Carswell

July 25, 2008

I wanted to write a little something about my uncle Wayne & to all the family. He is a great man and was always willing to give out a helping hand to anyone in need. He would come over to my house & ask how me & my family were doing. It was always good to see him. He would ask how I was doing especially now that my husband & I are expecting a baby. He would tell me to be careful & not to work too hard. Even when he was on the road in Arizona or where ever, he would call just to say hello. I miss those phone calls & especially those "BIG" bear huggs. I was so happy for him that he got a job working with a local company & doing what he enjoyed. He was a very hard and dedicated worked. Never complained about anything. He's had a hard life & some difficult times. I know he is at the pearly gates looking down at us. No pain, no worry, no fear, no sadiness. He will live on in the hearts of everyone who loved him. His sisters and loved one are so close to him. It breaks my heart to see them in much greif & saddiness. The hardest thing me & my dad ever had to do was to tell my mother about what had happened to her brother. It killed me to see her that way. I can only imagine all the emotions she had running through her head at that point in her life. I just cried with her and held her tight. May "God" be with you all. I will pray for my family, my heart & thoughts are always with you. May "God" watch over you and strengthen you and heal your broken hearts. I love you all!

Prayer message:
Strengthen us, Lord for the days ahead, The loss of loved ones, our darkest & deepest dread. Heartache and pain are here & were all emotional. Not exactally how to express it or where to go with it. When those depart for their heavenly home. Though we know they go to a much better place. We survive the hurt only by your grace. Help us rely on your tender care. As you reach out in love, our grief to bear is overwhelming. It's these difficult times you help carry us through it. Teaching us to depend soley on you; Strengthen us & prepare us to be strong. Prepare our hearts to be fullfilled by our missing loved one. To lean on you when loved ones depart. Help our soles become whole once more. He will never be forgotten. Will live through our memories.
With Love Always, Michelle Carswell (neice) & family

Brother & sisters at home place.

Pat "Orders" Beach

July 25, 2008

Wayne, I miss you so much. I know God took you for a reason, but I don't understand because we need you here. I miss those telephone calls saying Pat it's your brother. Life will never be the same without you, you loved everyone & doing things for everybody. I really miss when you come to my house, when you leave you always give me a "big" teddy bear hug. You tell me that you love me. I hope to see you soon in heaven so you can meet me at the gates & say, "Pat, it's your brother" & give me a big teddy bear hug & say I love you. "Missed but never forgotten".

Love you, Pat Orders Beach your older sister

Wayne & Wanda at Zion Baptist Church on May 7, 2008, Wednesday before we got Baptisted on Mother's Day

July 24, 2008

Wayne was a man of many talants, here he is working on the trailer.

July 23, 2008

We would meet at the Coffee House to get a bite to eat. Yes, he told me he lost his razor.

July 23, 2008

Wayne loves to drive, here he is driving in Arizona with his sister Wanda

July 23, 2008

Wayne at grandsons football game

July 23, 2008

Wayne Orders

July 18, 2008

Wanda and Wayne driving in Az

July 18, 2008

Wayne driving in Az

July 18, 2008

Sheriff John T. McDevitt

July 15, 2008

I wish to express my heartfelt sympathy in your time of great sorrow. Only those who have lost a loved one can know the depth of your feelings. I have experienced the death of my parents, a child and my grandparents. I know how difficult these times can be for those left behind.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist you. God bless you and your family during this difficult time and know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Wanda Orders

July 14, 2008

To my brother's family,
I will miss my twin the most, we were so close in everything that we did. He was a great man, a wonderful father, a wonderful grandfather, a loving husband, a loving brother and a friend to all. Always a giving man to those in need and he would give until he could give no more, I feel that half of me is missing and I am beside my self, I feel lost with out him. But he is still a part of me in so many ways. I know in my heart I will see him soon, he will welcome me in to heaven with open arms, and I can't wait for that day. I made a promise to Wayne that I would help Sharon if anything happened to him. Wayne will never be forgotten. My prayers are with my brother's family. This is not a goodbye, it's I will see you later, call me if you need me. Love forever and ever, your twin sister Wanda

Donna Morrow

July 5, 2008

I just wanted to say that Wayne was a wonderful person who will be truly missed. He was so caring and he never met a stranger. I will always remember him.

Paula Freeman

July 5, 2008

Although time has passed since I've spent time with Aunt Sharon & Uncle Wayne I was very saddend by the news he was gone. As I thought of why I felt sorrow so deeply it was because as a child I spent alot of time with them.I remember the trips to the grocery store when they always bought me a bag of gum for helping out.Then there where the trips in that little brown pinto to the swimming hole. I remember thinking they were so much cooler than my own parents which is always the case your owns parents were alot more strict because they were your parents.I also remember my birthdays were Uncle Wayne would come in and I knew that it was coming he would grab me up by feet and give me a birthday whooping of course that ended as I got older.He was a big man but not quite that big!I can't think of a single time when I saw him mad or upset although I'm sure he was but for me all I remember is the smiles. At the service today I saw how he touched so many different peoples lives and I can only hope to leave this world a little bit better just as he has with kindness he showed to everyone he met.I love you all and your forever in my heart.

dave ross

July 4, 2008

To all of Wayne's family:We are very sorry for your loss.Our thoughts are with you. Dave and Ann Ross

Elmore Frank Brown Jr

July 3, 2008

Our dear Sharon and family,

Our deep sorrow of the loss of your loved one is shared with you and your family.

We love you with our hearts.

Aunt Nancy Jane and Family

Jo Ann & Grady Segars

July 3, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to help at this time.

Paula Lewis

July 3, 2008

Sharon,
I am so sorry to hear about Wayne.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Granny will take good care of him.We all love you.
Love Paula Lewis and family

billy clemons

July 3, 2008

hey guys, i want you all to know that yall are in my prayers. i loved uncle wayne alot, we had alot of love for the same things cars boats and so on. i love yall and if yall need any thing let me know and i'll try my best to help out. love lil ray

Jerry Steffey

July 3, 2008

Sis..I write this with great sadness that Wayne is gone from us for now, but I know that we will all be together again in time..remember all the love you shared through good times and the bad and know that Wayne loved you then and he still loves you now...he will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved him..Wayne was more my brother than an in-law and he was always good to me and all our family..so know that we all will miss him too..I love you..J

David Bolick

July 3, 2008

I worked with Wayne @ Alba Waldensian.He was a good guy, always willing to help someone if he could. He will be greatly missed

Will and Janice Courtney

July 3, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
©Copyright 1998-2008

Mary Jane Setzer

July 3, 2008

Sharon,
With my deepest sympathy. May God be with you and comfort in this time of sorrow.
Love, Mary Jane

Crystal Sutton

July 3, 2008

Wanda,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

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