VERGENNES — Wayne E. Barrows, 74, passed away Sunday, Jan. 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 lawncare business and gardening.
His hobbies were playing cards, fishing, tractor pulling, running the scale at Field Days and being president of the activity committee at his nursing home. His infectious laugh will be missed.
Wayne is survived by his wife Diane Barrows; two children Melissa and husband William, and Brian and his partner Angela; four grandchildren Josh, Chelsea, Megan and Jake; a great-grandchild Hayden; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his 22 brothers and sisters.
Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Vergennes. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, 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 05753 or Project Independence, Elderly Services, 112 Exchange Street, Middlebury, VT 05753.
To send online condolences to his family visit brownmcclayfuneralhome.com.◊