Wayne Hall Marchant

North Augusta, SC – Memorial Services for Wayne Hall Marchant, 82, who entered into rest May 30, 2024, will be conducted Saturday morning, June 8, at 11 o'clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel, Rev. Roy Kiser officiating. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Mr. Marchant was born October 14, 1941, in Aiken, SC to the late Daniel and Peggy Marchant. He was a 1959 graduate of Leavelle McCampbell High School. Mr. Marchant served his country in the United States Army National Guard. He attended Augusta College for two years before completing his bachelor's degree in education from the University of Georgia. Mr. Marchant went on to earn his master's degree in educational leadership from the University of South Carolina. He had a career in education that spanned over 30 years working for the Aiken County Public Schools as a teacher, coach, principal, and guidance counselor. Mr. Marchant also refereed and umpired high school girls' softball for over 40 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of North Augusta. Mr. Marchant enjoyed golfing, fishing, hunting, Georgia Bulldog football, and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Patsy Marchant; granddaughter, Paris Marchant; brother, Danny Marchant.
Survivors include his wife, Marti Marchant; sons, Wayne P. Marchant (Lisa) and Kirk Cameron (Michael); daughter, Connie Bargeron (Kenneth); grandchildren, Keeley Marchant, Luci Marchant and Mattie Marchant; sister, Peggy Lynn Lawson; stepdaughters, Terry Herring (Ken) and Roxanne Rice (Michael); his beloved dog, Red.
In 2006, Mr. Marchant started the Barry Johnson Memorial Scholarship, which is now known as The Marchant/Johnson Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to local, deserving softball players. In honor of Wayne, memorials may be made to Aiken District Umpires Association, 126 Par Drive, Johnston, SC 29832.