Wayne is survived by his wife Judy Halfhill Thompson, whom he married on October 16, 1965 in Meigs County. Unto this union was born, Tammy (Rick) Perkins, Susan (John) McCoy, Bub Thompson, and Racheal (Michael) Shato. Six grandchildren, Jessie (Myles) French, Charles (Stacy) Cox, Walker Shapland, Kaila (Dustin), Jacob Cos, and Jack Shapland, five beautiful great-grandchildren, Blake, Kali, Wyatt, Adalynn, and Baby James, three sisters, Joan Edwards, Ruth Chiles, Marilyn Halfhill, on brother, Rev. Mike Thompson, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents, Wayne is preceded in death by his step-father, Ron Herrmann, a brother Dave Thompson, and a brother and sister in infancy, two sons-in-law. Monty Shapland, and Jim Denney.
In keeping with Wayne’s wishes there will be no calling hours or funeral services. Interment will be in the Campaign Cemetery at the convenience of the family. The Cremeens Funeral Home, of Gallipolis has been entrusted with Wayne’s finial arrangements. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com