Thomas Wayne Crooks, 76, husband of Cynthia Smith Crooks, died Sunday, July 16, 2023, at his home in Kingstree, SC.

     Wayne was born December 13, 1946, in Williamsburg County, SC, a son of the late John Bernard Crooks, Sr. and Lillie Mae Pendergrass Crooks. He was a graduate of Kingstree High School, attended Baptist College of Charleston, and was an independent insurance agent. Wayne was a member of Millwood Methodist Church.

     Surviving Wayne, in addition to his wife Cynthia, are: a son, Tommy (Emily) Crayton; stepdaughters, Crystal (Ricky) Antwine and Sara Lawson; grandchildren, Christina (Nick) Brown, Brad Belding, R.J. and Hunter Antwine, and Emma and Lily Crayton; 2 great grandsons; daughter-in-law, Teri Hesler; sister, Doris Benke; brothers, John B. (Marian) Crooks, Jr., Carroll (Teresa) Crooks, and Clyde (Jan) Crooks; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Wayne was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth Crooks, Sr. and a stepson, Lonnie Belding.

      Funeral services will be held at a later date.

     Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org.

 Online condolences can be left for the family at www.williamsburgfuneralhome.com