Wayne Spaulding

1935 - 2025

Wayne J. Spaulding, 90, a resident of Franklinton, N.C., died of natural causes September 9, 2025.

Born in Whitehall, N.Y., Wayne was the son of the late Dorothy M. Billings (White) and Almon P. Spaulding. He spent most of his life in Upstate New York, and raised his family in South Glens Falls, N.Y., with his wife Marcia R. Spaulding (Fox), before moving to North Carolina in 2000.

Wayne was a veteran and served 37 years in the New York Army National Guard (NYARNG). He retired in 1989 with the rank of Brigadier General (NYARNG). He began his military career in the enlisted ranks and entered Officers Candidate School (OCS) in 1958. He was commissioned a 2nd Lt in 1959. After completion of OCS, he attended Armor Officer Basic Training at Fort Knox in 1960. His assignments included Commander, 1st Battalion (Bn) 210th Armor Bn.

Other significant military assignments include Inspector General, Headquarters Troop Command and Deputy Commander, Troop Command, NYARNG. He completed Command and General Staff College in 1977. His military commendations are numerous and varied, most notably; THE LEGION OF MERIT, THE ARMY COMMENDATION MEDAL, and THE ARMY ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL.

He earned a Bachelor of Science from the State University of New York and a Master of Business Administration in Aviation Management from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University while providing for his family.

He was employed in Glens Falls, N.Y. by Finch, Pruyn & Co., Inc for 28 years and Genpak Corps in Glens Falls for 15 years before his retirement in 1996. After his retirement, he worked for Census 2000 from 1998-2000 as a Field Supervisor and was a Check Point Supervisor for the Transportation Security Administration at Raleigh Durham International Airport from 2000-2003. He was a North Carolina Certified Unarmed Security Officer Trainer for US Security Associates in Raleigh, N.C. into his early 80's.

Wayne was a Federal Aviation Administration licensed private pilot with his home base at Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport in Glens Falls, N.Y. He flew family, friends, military personnel, and business associates to and from various airports for business and pleasure in his Piper Arrow.

In his leisure time, Wayne enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing golf. He especially enjoyed many years of hunting with his good friend Barry Hall. Together they hunted locally for deer, in Canada for caribou, and in the western states for elk. Wayne spent many enjoyable days fishing the Adirondack Mountain ponds, streams, and the northern section of the Hudson River, always with his late good friend Jack Esmond. Wayne and his wife were members of the T-Bird country club in So. Glens Falls where they played in a couples league for many seasons. Wayne also played golf at the T-Bird with his many friends in the Genpak employees league. He was a high average, league bowler at Pine Lanes in So. Glens Falls for over 25 years.

Wayne is survived by his wife, Marcia R. Spaulding (Fox) of over 60 years; their three sons, and one daughter: Wayne R. Spaulding of Gig Harbor, Wash., Keith W. Spaulding of Sparks, Nev., Darren A. Spaulding of Centreville, Va., and KelleyAnne Spaulding of Franklinton, N.C. He has another son, Frank P. Spaulding of Fort Ann, N.Y., from a previous marriage. There are eight grandchildren and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

His ashes, prepared by Lancaster Funeral & Cremation Services, Louisburg, N.C., will be interred by Military Honor Guard in Saratoga National Cemetery in Saratoga, N.Y.