Sad News - Wayne Andrews
Today at 11:34 AM
Wayne Andrews, 87, of Staley died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Wayne was born August 17, 1937 in Chatham County NC to the late James Clyde and Fallie Reitzel Andrews. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Patricia "Trish" Petty Andrews and his brother James Clyde Andrews Sr.
Mr. Andrews was a lifelong member of Moon‘s Chapel Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and taught Sunday School. He was recently honored as the oldest member of the church, which is a testament to his deep commitment to faith and community.
Wayne was the owner of Wayne‘s Alignment Service from 1975-2018 where customers from around the state sought out his valued skill and integrity.
In addition to his devotion to his church, Wayne was a distinguished figure in the world of motorsports where he was known as "Winding Wayne", the name given to him by Jack Rhyne the announcer at Rockingham Speedway. He was crowned the NASCAR Grand American Champion in 1972 and earned the title of SCCA South Atlantic Road Racing Champion in both 1985 and 1986. His contributions to racing were celebrated with his induction into the Mt. Airy Sports Wall of Fame and the Caraway Speedway Wall of Fame. Wayne was also a founding member of the Chatham Street Rod Association, where he enjoyed driving his 1933 Ford Pickup.
