Wayne Franklin Price Sr., 76

LAUREL - Wayne Franklin Price Sr., of Laurel, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2008, in Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, Md.

He was born in North Carolina, son of the late Clyde and Della Price.

Wayne was retired from the Bruce J. Farrelly Co., Laurel, working in plumbing and oil deliveries.

He also worked for the Laurel Senior Center.

Wayne was a member of the Laurel Wesleyan Church.

He will be remembered by his family for his enjoyment of fishing and watching NASCAR racing.

In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his son, Butch Lewis; a brother, Irvin Price; and sister, Alice Absher.

He is survived by his loving wife, Mildred "Millie" Price of Laurel; his son, Wayne Price Jr. and his wife Donna of Laurel; his daughter, Barbara Hitchens and her husband Neal of Laurel; his brothers, Hubert, Robert and Earl Price, all of Laurel; a sister, Bonnie Huffman of Laurel; his granddaughters, Amy and Amanda Price; a great-granddaughter, Kylee Hill; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Hannigan, Short, Disharoon Funeral Home, 700 West St., Laurel, where a viewing will be one hour prior.

The Rev. Todd Crawford will officiate.

Interment will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery.