Gary Wayne May, 72, a resident of Harrisonburg, passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.

Mr. May was born on July 9, 1951 in Rockingham County and was a son of the late Robert Edward May and Dorothy Childress McCartney. He served in the United States Army and worked as a machine operator for AMP and forklift driver for R.R. Donnelly. Gary was a huge Dallas Cowboys Fan! He loved classic rock, westerns, camping, and playing horseshoes. He also played county league softball for many years.

On October 31, 1991, he married Derinda Sue Stroop May, in an airplane over Harrisonburg, who survives.

Also surviving is a daughter, Rhianna Nicole May; brother, Robert Elwood “Butch” May and wife Sharon; special nieces that enjoyed cake by the ocean, April and Amber Higgs and numerous other nieces and nephews.