Wayne Leroy Gains
April 12, 1939 - May 2, 2022
Wayne Leroy Gains, 83, of Parkersburg, WV passed away May 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born April 12, 1939 in Central Station, WV, a son of the late Robert and Ivie Lipscomb Gains. Wayne was an US Army Veteran and in his earlier years, he was a Vienna Police officer. He was currently employed as a maintenance supervisor for 30 years at the Park Shopping Center. He loved spending time with his wife and family and loved cheating at cornhole. Wayne was a member of the Parkersburg VFW and American Legion Post 15. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Dorothy Cheadle Gains; children, Robin Hewitt (Randy) of Davisville, WV, Keith Graham (Marilyn) of Deerfield, FL, Cheryl Curry (Freddy) of Myrtle Beach, SC, Wendy Gains, Shawn Graham (Angi), Jamie Gains , Jason Gains and Justin Gains all of Parkersburg; daughter-in-law, Rita Gains of KY; sisters, Jo Hall (Dwight) of Parkersburg and Linda Wagner of Grove City, OH; brother, Fred Gains of Parkersburg and 56 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his son, Wayne Leroy Gains, Jr; two brothers, James “Jim” Gains and Robert “Bob” Gains and one sister, Wilma Hall. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home in Southside Parkersburg. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens with full military rites by American Legion Post 15. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lamberttatman.com.
Wayne Leroy Gains, 83, of Parkersburg, WV passed away May 2, 2022 at his residence. He was born April 12, 1939 in Central Station, WV, a son of the late Robert and Ivie Lipscomb Gains. Wayne was an US Army Veteran and in his earlier years,... View Obituary & Service Information