Wayne Jay Barron, 81, of Hagerstown, MD, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living after a short battle with cancer. Born August 1, 1937 in Somerset, PA, he was the son of the late Elbert W. and Ruth N. (Stoner) Barron. Wayne was a 1955 graduate of Somerset High School. He attended college for one year before entering the U.S. Army, where he served with the 97 Signal BN APO 227 and was stationed in Germany. He retired from Mack Truck with 39 years of service, and was a member of the Elks Lodge 378. Wayne enjoyed gardening, playing cards, golf, corn-hole, and walking the family dogs, Angel and Nakita, and the neighbors dog, Jazzy. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jo Ann Barron; two daughters, Debbie Tosten and husband, David of Hagerstown and Joni Moreno of Cape Coral, FL; two sisters, Patricia Nicholson of Hagerstown, and Carole Ingram and husband, Danny of Hagerstown; two brothers, Woodrow Barron and wife, Vicki, of Hagerstown, and Eugene Barron and wife, Kay Ann of Waynesboro, VA; two grandchildren, Daniela Moreno of Ft. Myers, FL, and Sierra Tosten of Hagerstown; and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held at 11am on Friday, October 12, 2018 at Minnich Funeral Home, 415 E. Wilson Blvd., Hagerstown, MD. Rev. Ernest Witmer will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park in Williamsport, MD. Graveside military honors provided by American Legion Post 42. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Washington County, 747 Northern Avenue, Hagerstown, MD 21742.