Donald Wayne Crissman

Donald Wayne Crissman, age 70, of Deep Gap, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024.  Born February 16, 1954 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, he was a son of Donald and Mary Lou Crissman.  Wayne was a veteran of the US Air Force.  He moved to the High Country in the 1990's and soon after joined Mt. Ephraim Baptist Church. He was a Fire Chief for the Stewart Simmons Fire Department and a Fire Warden for the state of North Carolina.

Wayne loved people, his three cats, and listening to his country music LOUD, but his biggest thrill was riding his motorcycle. He was employed as a radio technician at Protronics, a motorcycle technician at Stamey’s Cycle, as an automotive technician at David Watson’s Automotive, all in Boone, and also worked at Cross Roads Harley-Davidson in Wilkesboro.  Wayne will be remembered as a genuine character with a positive and funny attitude. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Crissman and his sister, Nancy Crissman.

Funeral services for Wayne Crissman will be conducted Sunday afternoon, July 28th, at 3 o’clock at the Austin & Barnes Funeral Chapel, officiated by Pastor Dwayne Jones.  The family will receive friends from 1:30 until 3 o’clock, prior to services, at Austin & Barnes. Military Honors will be provided by the American Legion Post #130. Graveside services will follow at the Simmons Cemetery in Triplett, NC.

Memorials may be made to the Simmons Cemetery in care of Wilma Miller, 175 Herbert Norris Road, Boone, NC 28607

Online condolences may be shared at the website www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com

Austin & Barnes Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Crissman family.

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