Wayne C. Grimes, 58
DOVER, Del. - Wayne C. Grimes passed away Friday, July 22, 2022. He was born May 15, 1964, in Philadelphia, PA to Charles O. Grimes and Loretta (Gramlich) Grimes.
Wayne and his family moved to Camden, Delaware in 1971. Wayne graduated from Caesar Rodney High School, class of 1982. He worked for the family's business, NAPA (Dover Automotive) for 40 years. He managed the Smyrna store for approximately 25 years, until the family sold the business in 2020.
Wayne enjoyed old classic cars. He loved and restored his 1956 Chevy. He enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson Motorcycle. Wayne truly loved music. His favorite genre was classic rock, with David Bowie, Thin Lizzy and Deep Purple being his all-time favorites. Wayne had an extensive vinyl record collection that he cherished.
As a child, he played for Camden-Wyoming Little League Baseball and enjoyed skateboarding at skate parks in neighboring states. As an adult, he enjoyed water and snow skiing.
Wayne was a kindhearted person and would do anything for his friends. The family would Love to thank "Greg" for the true friendship and memories they shared for many years. Wayne had a soft heart for Doberman dogs ~ those were his four-legged fur babies.
Wayne was preceded in death by Charles and Dorothy Grimes, Harold, and "Winnie" Gramlich (grandparents) and Bowie, Rosie and Shy (four-legged fur babies.)
Wayne is survived by his parents, Charlie and Loretta Grimes of Dover, Delaware; his two children, Trevor Grimes of Dover, Delaware and Rachel Grimes of Dover, Delaware; and his brother, Keith Grimes (Vicky) of Camden, Delaware.
A celebration of life and opportunities to share memories will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, July 28, 2022, at Torbert Funeral Chapel, 1145 E. Lebanon Road, Dover, Delaware. Friends may visit one hour prior.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to Brandywine Valley SPCA, 1757 Horsepond Road Dover, DE 19901.
To send letters of condolence, view the full obituary and sign the guestbook, visit www.torbertfuneral.com