Wayne Ervin Price

Obituary Wayne Ervin Price, at the age of fifty-one (51), departed this life on Friday, December 20, 2019 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, MD. Born on August 30, 1968, he was the son of Julia Leatherbury-Price and the late Charles Price, Sr. After battling his health from June 2, 2017 to December 20, 2019, Wayne knew that God Almighty would peacefully bring him home to rest. No more extensive appointments, no more lab work and no more therapy. He often told us he would be saying, “Bye, Bye” to us sometime in December, 2019. He gave it a time of Christmas or maybe a little before and it happened just as he said. Wayne’s educational background included Carmody Hills Elementary School in Prince Georges county, MD, Princess Anne Elementary School, Washington High School, graduating 5th in his class. He was a member of the National Honor Society, a member of his high school band where he played the French horn and became a drum major and he also sang in the school choir. He furthered his education by becoming an EKG technician, a Phlebotomist and graduating from Delaware Technical College, where he made the Dean’s List and was also published in Who’s Who in American High School Students, 1988 edition. Wayne was a lover of music and he sang many melodies which deeply touched the hearts of many whatever the occasion. No matter what or when, Wayne had a song for it. He was formerly employed by Campbell Soup Company, Delmarva Power & Light and the Wicomico County Board of Education as a Sub-Contractor of Transportation. This job he enjoyed to the fullest! He sub-contracted for Handy’s Bus Services and Yahway Bus Services until his health began to fail. Additionally, Wayne was a member of the United States Army National Guard with an honorable discharge and a former member of the Buffalo Soldiers of Allen, MD. His religious background included The House of Jacob in Princess Anne, MD, Delmarva Evangelistic Church in Salisbury, MD and he sometimes attended Highway Holiness in Hopewell, MD. He leaves to mourn: his mother, Julia Price-Deshields; brothers, Lieutenant Charles Price, Jr., Elder Eric Price and his baby brother, Marion Price; step-pop Lyman Boone; aunts, Pearline Price, Martha Mitchell, Claudette, Jerusha and Kathleen Leatherbury and Diane and Clara Hawkins; uncles, Samuel, Matthew, Jr. and David Leatherbury, Sr.; tons of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends; adopted aunt and uncle Cindy and David Price and an inspirational friend, Mary. Wayne will be missed by many just for all his kind deeds, especially his professional way of singing and spreading joy. Rest in peace dear loved one. Someday we will all meet again!

Wayne Ervin Price

August 30, 1968 - December 20, 2019