Rufus Wayne Garvin, 77, of Orlando, FL went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 14, 2024. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family, whom he adored.
Family was a priority and great source of enjoyment for Wayne. He is survived by his faithful wife, Patricia, his children Kelly Villari (Simon) and Gregory Rufus Garvin; his sister Julia Ulmer; grandchildren Morgan Willard (Kyle) and Olivia Villari (Ben); great-grandchildren Levi David Willard and Presley Lynn Willard.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Rufus Wilson Garvin and Edna Hull Garvin, of Orlando.
Wayne graduated from Apopka Memorial High School in 1964, then trained to become a journeyman pipefitter and master plumber as a member of the Plumber and Steamfitter Local 803 for more than 50 years.
Wayne married Patricia Anne Wyrosdick on April 13, 1974, at Little Union Primitive Baptist Church in Lithia, FL.
Being a faithful man, Wayne served as a deacon at Winter Garden Primitive Baptist Church then later, Little Zion Primitive Baptist Church in Davenport, FL. He shared his home with God’s children on many occasions.