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Wayne E. Spurlock

9/13/1952 - 3/17/2023

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Obituary For Wayne E. Spurlock

Wayne Elliott Spurlock, known to many of us as “Uncle Wayne,” died after a brief illness on March 17th surrounded by his loving family. His memorial service will be held on Friday, March 31; visitation at 2:00, memorial service at 3:00 at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road in Wintersville, Ohio.

Wayne was born on September 13, 1952, to Charles A. Spurlock and Mozella M. Spurlock in Huntington, WV. He is survived by his brother, Stephen B. Spurlock, nieces Emily J. Brown (Tim), and Sarah K. Spurlock Biggs (Jim), and nephew Mitchell E. Spurlock (Rana), great nephews Elliott and Andy Brown, Charlie and Owen Biggs, and great niece Elise Spurlock.

Wayne was predeceased by his parents, his sister-in-law, Martha A. Spurlock, and his nephew Stephen Charles (Charlie) Spurlock.

Wayne received a master's degree in Piano Performance from Marshall University. He served as a church choir director, a professor of music, and was a private saxophone and piano teacher.

When Wayne was not busy being a professional musician, he could be found fishing and playing keyboards and saxophone in bands all around the Ohio Valley.

Wayne was deeply supportive and caring of his family, friends, students, and fellow musicians. He loved us so well and will be missed terribly.

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  • 09/03/2024

    Tim Fair

    RIP Wayne.

  • 09/03/2024

    Dan Wood

    Many years a friend. From Court Street, to CMA . Heart felt condolences, and love.

  • 09/03/2024

    Tom& Kelly Gilson

    To the Spurlock family We were saddened to learn of Wayne's passing, our deepest sympathy .Wayne my friend may the bite often and big ones RIP BUDDY

  • 09/03/2024

    Tom& Kelly Gilson

    Our deepest sympathy to the Spurlock family Wayne was a kind and gentle soul,kelly& I will miss his friendship. Wayne my the fish always bite and big big ones.RIP BUDDY

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    Carole Smith

    My deepest sympathy to the family. Many prayers for comfort

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    Alan Hall

    Thank you Wayne for 17 years of Directing the Church Choir and making me a better choir member for the total of 45 years of serving God in a Choir.

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    George Vein

    Memory Eternal. Thank you Uncle Wayne for the knowledge and love of music you shared with me and for the friendship over the years.

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    John Obermann

    Wayne was not only a great musician he was a great friend and was very reliable and was a lot of fun to be around! I had the honor of knowing Wayne and playing music with Wayne for the last 10 + years in Xtremely Loaded. He will be missed by everyone in the band and all of his friends and fans everywhere. Gary from Scooters loved it when Wayne would play there and made magic everything he played his sax there. God bless you Wayne you will be forever missed and loved by everyone in Xtremely Loaded.

  • 09/03/2024

    Pauline Garrity

    Oh my. Roy has been ill for many years, but the three of us used to fish in our canoe. We will miss you greatly. Your bandmate from the '80s to the'00s, Roy and Pauline Garrity

  • 09/03/2024

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