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DuWayne J. Fox 1962-2025

DuWayne J. Fox, age 62, of Waynesboro, PA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 8, 2025, surrounded by his family at the Chambersburg Hospital.

DuWayne J. Fox
DuWayne J. Fox

DuWayne was born on March 22, 1962, in McConnellsburg, PA, the son of the late Harold Fox and the late Helen Barr. DuWayne married Mary Neibert on March 6, 1982.

DuWayne formerly worked for Hagerstown Canteen Service, Inc. where he made lifelong friends but worked the last 11 years for AAA Paving and Excavating.

He enjoyed riding his Harley, snow mobiling, fishing for small mouth bass on the Susquehanna River, spending time at his cabin with his friends and family, being a Pop Pop to his three grandsons, and spending time in his garage. He loved adventure, hunting and the great outdoors.

DuWayne was a member of the Waynesboro Moose Lodge 1191, the Waynesboro American Legion Post 15 and the Waynesboro Owls Club.

DuWayne is survived by his wife of 42 years, Mary Fox of Waynesboro, PA, one son, Ryan (wife Alyssa) Fox of Waynesboro, PA, and three grandsons, Jayce, Ryder, and Lincoln. DuWayne is also survived by four siblings, Cathy Martin of Las Vegas, NV, Gloria Baker of Winchester, VA, Jody Bonner of Fayetteville, PA and Stephan Fox of Germany, his foster parents, Robert and Anna Haines of Greencastle, PA, and foster siblings, Teresa Sanders of Orrtanna, PA, Ken Haines of Chambersburg, PA and Myna Horst of Chambersburg, PA.

DuWayne is preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Harold and Elmira “Jo” Fox, his mother and stepfather, Helen and Raymond Barr and two sisters, Trina Ebersole and Cindy Reeder.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Five Forks Church, 9244 Five Forks Rd, Waynesboro, PA 17268. Pastor Ray Kipe will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in DuWayne’s memory to the Antietam Human Society, 8513 Lyons Rd. Waynesboro, PA 17268, where his love of animals can continue on.

The family has entrusted DuWayne’s care to Kelso-Cornelius Funeral Home in McConnellsburg, PA.

Online condolences may be expressed at the funeral home’s website.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of DuWayne, please visit the floral store.


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