Lillian Lee Wayne

Obituary is from the Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory (Hayes, Va.) website, posted August 21, 2023: Lillian Neal Wayne 96, of Hayes, Virginia died peacefully at home on August 19, 2023. Lillian or "Lil" was one of six children born to Grover and Genevieve Bryson Neal in Hico, West Virginia on November 13, 1926. Lillian grew up during the depression and was a member of the "greatest generation". She worked as a secretary in Washington D.C. during World War II. She advanced to working for generals in the Marine Corps and later for the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Department of Interior. Her last project was on the Hoover Dam. She retired from Basic Construction Company in 1991 of Newport News, VA after 23 years working as the secretary for the company's president. She was a lover of books and crossword puzzles. Lillian will be missed by family and friends for her caring smiles and helpfulness whenever needed. Her favorite thing to do was brag about her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She grew up in the Baptist church and kept her faith all her life. Lillian was preceded in death by her brothers Bryson Neal, Sandige Neal and John Jake Neal and by sisters, Mary Hicks and Helen Johnson and by her daughter Vivian Topping. She is survived by daughter Teresa Wayne Hornbuckle as well as her grandchildren Jennifer Hardin, Dean Branch (Tracy), Derek Branch (Audriana) and Allan Hornbuckle (Melissa). She also enjoyed seven great-grandchildren, Noah Branch, Natalie Branch, Sophia Belle Branch, Jake Hardin, Alana Branch, Madeline Lilly Hornbuckle, and Luke Hornbuckle. The family would like to extend gratitude to Helping Hearts in-home care and the Riverside Hospice team for their help with her kind care. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at Hogg Funeral Home from 10:30 to 11:30 am followed by a graveside service at Rosewell Memorial Garden Cemetery at 12:00 pm officiated by Pastor Robbie Brunjes. Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lillian married Anthony Wayne on September 7, 1965 in Elizabeth City, NC. They divorced in November 1979.