Wayne E. Barrows
Vergennes
Wayne E. Barrows, 74, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Rutland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 18, 1945 in East Middlebury the son of Rex and Vera Manning Barrows.
He was a member of Vermont Tractor Pullers, Odd Fellows, and Assembly of God Christian Center. He loved working at his son’s lawn care business and gardening.
His hobbies were playing cards, fishing, tractor pulling, running the scale at Field Days and being president of activity committee at nursing home. His infectious laugh will be missed.
Wayne is survived by his wife Diane Barrows; two children Melissa and husband William, Brian and his partner Angela; four grandchildren Josh, Chelsea, Megan and Jake; a great grandchild Hayden several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his 22 brothers and sisters.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday, January 30th from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. on Friday, January 31st at Assembly of God Christian Center in Ferrisburgh. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT or Project Independence, Elderly Services, 112 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT. To send online condolences to his family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhome.com
10 Responses
We always enjoyed our visits with Wayne at the pulls. Always quick with a hearty laugh. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to Brian, Jake and the entire family.
May god give you strength during this difficult time. You are in our prayers.
Rest in peace Uncle Wayne from Holly Haire and husband Kevin, Gail Kimble and fiancee Mike Porter, Wayne Wilson, CJ Densmore, Kevin Densmore
Uncle Wayne have not seen u for yrs. How time goes by. Prayers for family and my love.
Deborah king Morgan Ice
I remember watching Wayne puttering around the yard on the lawnmower with Hayden with the biggest smile! Rest in peace. Sending love to Diane, Melissa, Brian, Chelsea, Josh, Hayhay, and all his family and friends
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Wayne could always make me smile at a tractor pull. I will miss his smile and his wheelhorse tractor.
Diane, Melissa and Brian. I am so sorry to hear about Wayne. Growing up at the Country Kitchen, Wayne was part of our family. His laugh was infectious and so much fun to work with. I miss those days and will always remember him cooking with my mom. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Rest peacefully great uncle Wayne you will be missed dearly. Love Amber your sister Winona’s grandaughter. Thoughts and prayers for the rest of the family.
I was sorry to read of Wayne’s passing. I have fond memories of his time caring for Ferrisburgh Central School.He was always ready to talk and help with the many tasks that kept the school rolling along. We enjoyed his grilling skills at the end of the year picnics and his hearty laugh. My sympathies to Wayne’s family.
Rest in peace, Wayne. Fond remembrances of your dedication to the children, staff and community of Ferrisburgh Central School and the good talks we shared in the quiet of the evening after everyone else went home. Yes, your infectious laugh will definitely be missed.