Wayne Nelson Austin

Mr. Wayne Nelson Austin affectionately known as “Daya.” He was born on June 1, 1956 n Pelion, South Carolina. He was the son of the late James and Dorothy Austin. Wayne departed this life on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Lexington Medical Center.

Wayne attended Booker T. Washington and Columbia High Schools. He worked for the University of South Carolina for many years and Gilmore Drywall.

Wayne touched many hearts and brought sunshine into the lives of those who knew him. Some of Wayne’s favorite pastimes were playing his guitar and going fishing.

Mr. Wayne Nelson Austin leaves to cherish his precious memories, his wife, Linda Brown, his loving mother-in-law, Eartha Burns both of Columbia, SC; one sister, Yvonne (Pastor Gerome) Goodwin of Columbia, SC; three brothers, Pervis Knotts of Raleigh, North Carolina, Dennis and Nathan Austin of Columbia, South Carolina; a loving aunt, Thissie Beckwith of Charlotte, North Carolina; children he adopted as his own are Lisa Dickson, Terria Boyd and Janiya Goodwin; and many nieces, nephews, other loving relatives, and a dear friend, Lonnie Summers, all whom will miss him dearly.

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