Horace Wayne Hyatt 74, of Lancaster, South Carolina, formerly of Lake Lure, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on 21st July, 2023 at his home.
Wayne was born on Jan. 12, 1949 to the late Horace Clayton Hyatt and Aleen Sellers Hyatt of Rockingham.
He is survived by this loving wife, Susan Wilson Hyatt of 54 years. High school sweethearts, Wayne and Susan shared an unbreakable bond. Wayne never met a stranger and was devoted to his friends and family.
He was the proud father of four sons: Brad and wife, Ashley of Blythewood, South Carolina; Mark and wife, Christina of Arlington, Virginia; Trent and wife, Leanne of Glenwood Springs, Colorado; and Jeff and wife, Sally of Allentown, Pennsylvania. However, Wayne’s greatest joy came from his grandchildren: Brinley, Nyla, Grayson, Sally Sue, Aberle, Parker, Sumner, Braden, Saad and Miller.
In addition to his parents, Wayne was predeceased by his only sister, Wanda Hyatt Dunn of Little River, South Carolina.
He was very active in community and civic endeavors. Wayne was a faithful member of Fairfield Mountains Chapel in Lake Lure, and more recently attended Lancaster United Methodist Church. He served as president of The Lake Lure Lions Club and as a Lake Lure commissioner. During his term as a commissioner, he helped establish the first school in the town in 50 years, Lake Lure Classical Academy.
Wayne enjoyed a successful career in the field of environmental engineering that spanned almost five decades; the last 15 years, employed as a sales agent for Amerochem Corporation, being the most rewarding.
Donations may be made in Wayne’s memory to:
- Fellowship Class, First United Methodist Church Lancaster, South Carolina
200 W. Gay St., P.O. Box 608, Lancaster, SC 29720 - American Heart Association
P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692
A Visitation and Memorial Service to honor Wayne will be held at Watson-King Funeral Home:
306 E. Franklin St., Rockingham
Saturday, July 29, 2023
Visitation – 11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Memorial Service – 12:30 p.m.
Burial service will be private for the family.
Online condolences may be made at watson-kingfuneralhome.com. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the Hyatt family.
