Dwayne was born in Halifax County on September 7, 1985, the son of Christopher Don Heustess and Cheryl Naomi Tripp.  

Dwayne loved his family, most importantly his kids.

He enjoyed listening to music, and was an avid gamer.

Very artistic, Dwayne also enjoyed history and shows about aliens.  He was proud to be an excellent welder, and was employed by Merritt Piping and Fabrication as a welder.

Dwayne is survived by his wife, Crystal; his children, Tyler, Leland and Gabi Heustess; his father, Chris Heustess; his mother, Cheryl Tripp Lee; a brother, Patrick Heustess; a sister, Lenzie Hardin; step-sisters, Tiffany and Heather Lee; grandparents, Donnie and Faye Heustess, and Winnie Tripp; aunts and uncles, Stacie Ruffin, Shannon and Rusty Miles, Jody Tripp; great-aunts and uncles, Ruby Lena VanDyke, Vickie and Kenny Jenkins, Catherine and Richard Smith, Patsy Heustess, Walter Wheeler and Buck Tripp; mother-in-law, Tammy Norris (Jeff Lassiter); father-in-law, Brian Norris (Crystal); and sisters-in-law, Taylor Lassiter and Sophie Lassiter.

He is also survived by several cousins and other extended family.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Joe Tripp.

The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 pm Friday at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.

The funeral service for Dwayne will be held at 2 pm Saturday, May 5, 2018 in the chapel of

Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service, with Pastor Wayne Marshall presiding.  Interment will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at hockadayfs.com

Arrangements are under the care of Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service.