Mr. Michael Wade Mayo, 57, passed away on October 29, 2020 with family at his side. He was born in Woodbury, TN on February 1, 1963. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Wade Mayo.
He is survived by the love of his life, Trisha Myers of Millersville, mother, Roberta Preston Riley of Nashville, son, Johnathan Mayo of Hendersonville, daughter, Monica Mayo of Hendersonville, stepchildren, Kevin Myers of Madison, Tabitha Myers of LaVergne, Brandy Myers of Millersville, brother, Gary (Leslie) Mayo of Murfreesboro, one great aunt, Emma Clancy, three grandchildren, nine step grandchildren, one step great grandchild, and many cousins.
He learned at an early age how to work on cars. Once he fixed his cousin’s brakes with a coat hanger. He kept a love for cars the rest of his life. He and Trisha would often go to car shows or take a long Sunday afternoon drive in the country. He worked as a plumber most of his life and ran his own plumbing company, Mayo Plumbing. Trisha would go with him on many jobs to hand him tools or help with other things. He was good with animals, family described him as being like Dr. Doolittle. He liked watching the History Channel and anything to do with conspiracies. He and Trisha liked to listen to country music and won a trip to the CMA awards once, including the hotel stay, limo, and special entrance to the show. He believed in the Lord and had been baptized years.
Visitation will be held at Smith Funeral Home on Monday, November 2, 2020 from 3-8 pm. Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at 2 pm in the Smith Funeral Home chapel. Ron Davenport will officiate. Support his family by sharing condolences and memories at www.smithfuneralhomewoodbury.net Smith Funeral Home, 303 Murfreesboro Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190, 615-563-5337