Wayne Rice Obituary
Wayne Alvin Rice, 84, husband of the late Mary Sue Rice and a resident of Craddockville, VA, passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at his residence. A native of Craddockville, he was the son of the late John Rice and the late Gladys Dunton Rice Wallace. He was a lifetime member of the Exmore Moose, a deacon of Exmore Baptist Church, and a US Army Veteran.
Wayne is survived by two daughters, Sharon Kay Albin and her husband, James of Wachapreague, and Brenda Tyson and her husband, Steven of Melfa; and five grandchildren, Kristina Guy (Jon), Kyle Fitchett, Cole Tyson, Connor Tyson, and Nicholas Tyson; a brother, JW Rice and sister, Barbara Elliott.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 16, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Exmore Baptist Church, with Reverend Jonathan Carpenter officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in Belle Haven Cemetery. Family will join friends at Doughty Funeral Home Friday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to Exmore Baptist Church 11624 Occohannock Road Exmore, Virginia 23350.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com
Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.
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