Wayne Eugene Bliven

Wayne Eugene Bliven, 68, of Chester, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 13, 2022, while worshiping the Lord with his Bible study group.
Wayne was born in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, on February 2, 1954. As a young child, he was passionate about music and taught himself how to play the guitar. As a young adult, he met his future mother-in-law, Connie White, who led him to the Lord. Becoming saved was a life changing event for Wayne, and he spent the rest of his adult life leading worship in church, and sharing his faith. He was a family man, who would do anything for his wife and children, and who took pride in being the protector and provider for his family. He also enjoyed mechanics, and was most recently the Head Mechanic at a local golf course. Wayne also loved nature and fishing, and spent many days searching for sea glass on the beach with his wife, friends, and grandchildren. He was also an avid motorcyclist and enjoyed tinkering in the garage. He will forever be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and a man after God's own heart.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Mary Bliven; his children, Stefanie Kinzie (Ashley), Travis Wayne Bliven, and Matthew Bliven (Danielle); six grandchildren; mother, Beverly Ennis; siblings, Bruce Bliven, Dale Bliven, and Burt Bliven; and many extended family members and close friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Bernard Bliven.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be donated to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, nationalbreastcancer.org; to the Chapel, chapelrva.com; or to the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, https://alzfdn.org . Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .