Wallace Gaymon

Wallace Gaymon was born January 5, 1950 to John Gaymon and Patricia Williams in Manning, South Carolina.  He was raised in Wilmington, North Carolina.

He attended Wilmington North Carolina Public School System and graduated from John T. Hoggard High School in 1969. He also went to East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina and from there he joined the Military and was drafted into the Army. After he left the Army, he went to live in Washington, DC.  To all his friends in Wilmington he is known as Gravel, and his friends here he is known as Wally Gator.  Wallace had three (3) Nicknames.  He was very intelligent, loved to read any and all kind of books and would often call himself a doctor, a lawyer, a professor, and a herbologist,  depending on what day of the week it was.

He played Basketball in High School. He loved music and some good food. His favorite food was chicken and cornbread. On a Sunday evening he loved watching Football while chowing on some crunchy chicken and biscuit.  Popeye’s was Wallace quick chicken go to. He loved to make jokes and making people laugh. He had stories for days about everything he was, and was considered a genius. He loved to get dressed and baby, he was sharp. Wallace loved him a good hat and good shoes.  When he walked in a room they knew he was in the room because either you heard him or seen him. Wallace was Islamic but later became a believer of Jesus Christ. 

Wallace is survived by his three Children David Gaymon, Tyron Gaymon “Dink”, one (1) daughter, Ashley Green; one (1) daughter-in-law, Tyeisha Powell-Gaymon; one (1)  son-in-law, Michael Green; five (5) grandchildren, D’ayre, Destiny, Daveon, Tyeon and Ashton “Kash” Green; The love of his life Shamaine Brown; two (2) Sisters, Frances Person, and Inez Gaymon; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends who will miss him dearly.

He is predeceased by his son Wallace Gaymon Jr. his brothers Rufus Gaymon, Preston Gaymon, and John Gaymon.