Melvin Wayne Smith, retired barber

Melvin Wayne Smith, 71 of Ellendale, passed away Jan. 30, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1947, in Milford. He was the son of the late Melvin and Ruth Smith.

Wayne attended Greenwood High School and went to barber school in Dover. He served in the Army Reserves. Wayne was a barber for over 40 years. In 1970 he bought a barber shop in Georgetown. He owned and operated Wayne’s Barber Shop where he cut hair with his daughter Michelle for over 35 years.

He was an avid hunter, hunting locally, and also taking many out-of-state hunting trips. He hunted bear, mule deer, antelope, caribou, wild boar and many other animals.
Wayne also loved to garden, spend time outdoors, hunting with his children and grandchildren, and spending time with his family.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Roberta Sewell Smith; three children, Robert Wayne Smith and his wife Gina, Michelle Taylor and her husband Walt, and Tony Smith and his wife Heather; four grandchildren, Dillon Taylor, Garrett, Layne and Tori Smith; a sister Fay Chisenhall and her husband Sim; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, Feb. 2, at 2 p.m., at the Fleischauer Funeral Home, 16 W. Market St., Greenwood. Friends may call from 1 to 2 p.m.

Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.