Mr. Rayford Wayne Leggett, age 87, of Fairmont, NC passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Leggett was born December 26, 1937 in Robeson County to the late Leo Leggett and the late Juanita Leggett McDowell.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Phylis Warwick Leggett.

Wayne enlisted in the U.S. Air Force August 21, 1958 in Raleigh North Carolina. During his Air Force career, he was stationed at numerous duty stations both in the United States and abroad. Those assignments included Malmstrom AFB, Montana, Eglin AFB Florida, James Connally AFB, Texas, Langley AFB in Virginia, Yokota AFB, Japan and Shaw AFB South Carolina.

Wayne was also selected to serve in the Air Force Special Operations as a member of the Air Commando's. He served in Vietnam during his tenure in the Air Commandos.
Wayne was also attached to the Royal Thai Air Force. Wayne's awards include the Air Force Longevity Service Award, Air Force Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars. During his career he once said he had been to at least 42 different countries that he could remember. Wayne retired honorably August 31, 1978.

He was a loving Husband, Father, Brother and friend. Wayne was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Fairmont where he served as a Deacon. He was a member of the Rotary Club in Fairmont as well as a member of DAV Chapter in Lumberton. Wayne was a Life Member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. He served God, Family and his country and was exceptionally proud of them all.

He is survived by a son, Dwayne Leggett (Linda) of Red Springs, NC; two daughters, Gina Leggett of the home and Melissa Leggett Clark (Neil) of Fairmont, NC; one brother, Thomas McDowell (Robin) of Alamogordo, NM; two sisters, Beth Page of Lake View, SC and Vicki Lassiter (Steve) of Burlington, NC; a niece, Brenda Griffin of Evergreen, NC; two grandchildren, Taylor Stogner and Paige Leggett, also a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from 1:00-2:00PM at Fairmont First Baptist Church, 416 Main Street, Fairmont. Funeral services will immediately follow at 2:00PM. Burial will follow in the Floyd Memorial Cemetery, 1549 Marion Stage Road, Fairmont.