Wayford Eugene Saine, 68, of 374 Lucy Long Rd. in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 2, 2015 following an extended illness.
Wayford was the son of the late Wayford and Helen (Darnell) Saine of Buncombe Co.
He is survived by his daughter Lori Rubio with husband Mangas; grandchildren, Jullian, Taiya and Maddox Rubio and Angelica Saine all of Cherokee, and Adam Saine of Tahlequah, Okla.; one sister, Louise Saine; caretaker, Marcella W. Saine all of Cherokee.
He was preceded in death by his son, Marshall Eugene Saine and brother, Fred Albert Saine.
Wayford was laid to rest next to his son Marshall in the Lucy B. Long Cemetery in Cherokee.