Wayne Franklin Burchard, 74, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022 in Clarksburg, W.Va. as the result of a job site accident. He was born March 30, 1947 in Parkersburg, a son of the late Ralph F. and Deena Bowser Burchard. Wayne was a U.S. Navy veteran having served from 1965 to 1967.He had worked at the Viscose plant.He was a truck driver and had owned his own tree cutting and trimming business. He enjoyed working on trucks and pruning trees.Wayne was a Jehovah's Witness. He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Ann Casto and husband, Basil, of Parkersburg; two grandchildren, Alexis and Hannah Casto; three sisters, Gloria Steed and Deloris Kaslin, both of Jacksonville, Fla. and Penny Burchard of Parkersburg; two brothers, Ralph Burchard of South Carolina and John Burchard of Jacksonville, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. It was Wayne’s wishes to be cremated.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Vaughan-Kimes Funeral Home & Crematory, 521 – 5th Street, Parkersburg. Condolences and memories may be shared online vaughankimes.com