Dewayne L. Hairston

04/12/1976 - 01/26/2023

Obituary For Dewayne L. Hairston

On Thursday, January 26, 2023, Dewayne Lamont Hairston 46, of Birchwood Rd., Axton, VA transitioned from this earthly life to eternal rest at Waterside Health & Rehab Center, Norfolk, VA. He was born in Virginia on April 12, 1976, the son of Herman “Wayne” Hairston, and the late Carolyn Howard Hairston.

In addition to his Mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Jesse Howard and Geneva Patterson Howard and paternal grandparents, Joseph Jackson Hairston and Maggie Lee Hodge Hairston.

Dewayne was a 1994 graduate of Laurel Park High School. After graduating from high school, Dewayne furthered his education by receiving his Associate Degree from Patrick & Henry Community College. Later, he went on to receive his Bachelor of Science degree from Radford University in English. For 17 years, Dewayne worked in Customer Service for Walmart. He attended Jerusalem Christian Church (DOC).

Those left to cherish his memory include his father and stepmother, Herman “Wayne” and Sandra Hairston of the home; stepsister, Dawn (Ramon) Hairston of Martinsville, VA; one aunt, Deloris Moyer of Martinsville, VA; three uncles, Wayne Howard of Winston Salem, NC, LeMark Howard of Tucson, AZ, and Jeffrey Hairston of Martinsville, VA; and a host of other relatives, and friends.

A visitation service will be held on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral service at 12 p.m. at the C.R.V. Memorial Chapel at Hairston Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Smith, Eulogist. Burial will follow at the Dillard/Hairston Family Cemetery, Meadow Garden Lane, Martinsville, VA. Viewing will be held on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Hairston Funeral Home between the hours of 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. In accordance with the CDC, a face covering, and social distancing is required. Other times, the family will receive friends at the home of his father and stepmother, Herman and Sandra Hairston, 2016 Birchwood Rd., Axton, VA. The family ask that when visiting the home, that you would please observe all COVID 19 guidelines.

To view live streaming of the funeral service, go to Hairston Funeral Home live on Facebook.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home.