Obituary of Gladys Blythe Wade

GLADYS B. WADE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - July 29, 2001 

Gladys B. Wade 

IVOR - Gladys Blythe Wade, 76, died July 28, 2001, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital in Suffolk. 

Born in Southampton County on Oct. 3, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John T. Blythe and Lucy Turner Blythe. She had worked as a cashier for K&S Grocery Store in Ivor, was a member of Ivor Baptist Church, and was the loving wife of the late Junius L. Wade. 

Mrs. Wade is survived by her devoted son, Ronald J. Wade of Ivor; four grandchildren, Tony McCausley, Teresa McCausley, Sean Wade and Jaclyn Wade; four great-grandchildren; and her sister, Jessie Owens of Portsmouth. She was the mother of the late Joyce McCausley. 

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, with the Rev. Larry Burkhart officiating. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery . The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to the Ivor Vol. Rescue Squad, Ivor, VA 23866 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2547, Virginia Beach, VA 23450-2547. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7


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Gladys Blythe Wade of Ivor, Virginia died on 28 Jul 2001 at age 76 and was remembered as a devoted mother, grandmother, and sister.

A funeral for Gladys Blythe Wade was held on 30 Jul 2001 at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel in Wakefield with Rev. Larry Burkhart officiating, followed by burial in Ivor Cemetery.

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GLADYS B. WADE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - July 29, 2001 

Gladys B. Wade 

IVOR - Gladys Blythe Wade, 76, died July 28, 2001, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital in Suffolk. 

Born in Southampton County on Oct. 3, 1924, she was a daughter of the late John T. Blythe and Lucy Turner Blythe. She had worked as a cashier for K&S Grocery Store in Ivor, was a member of Ivor Baptist Church, and was the loving wife of the late Junius L. Wade. 

Mrs. Wade is survived by her devoted son, Ronald J. Wade of Ivor; four grandchildren, Tony McCausley, Teresa McCausley, Sean Wade and Jaclyn Wade; four great-grandchildren; and her sister, Jessie Owens of Portsmouth. She was the mother of the late Joyce McCausley. 

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Purviance Funeral Home Chapel, Wakefield, with the Rev. Larry Burkhart officiating. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today. Memorial donations may be made to the Ivor Vol. Rescue Squad, Ivor, VA 23866 or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 2547, Virginia Beach, VA 23450-2547. 

Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B7

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| Name  | Gladys Blythe Wade                                              |
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| Age   | 76                                                              |
| Birth | 3 October 1924; Southampton County, Virginia                    |
| Death | 28 July 2001; Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name               | Relationship          | Residence            |
|--------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
| Gladys Blythe Wade | Decedent              | Ivor, Virginia       |
| Junius L. Wade     | Husband, predeceased  | [Not stated]         |
| John T. Blythe     | Father, predeceased   | [Not stated]         |
| Lucy Turner Blythe | Mother, predeceased   | [Not stated]         |
| Ronald J. Wade     | Son, survivor         | Ivor, Virginia       |
| Joyce McCausley    | Daughter, predeceased | [Not stated]         |
| Tony McCausley     | Grandchild, survivor  | [Not stated]         |
| Teresa McCausley   | Grandchild, survivor  | [Not stated]         |
| Sean Wade          | Grandchild, survivor  | [Not stated]         |
| Jaclyn Wade        | Grandchild, survivor  | [Not stated]         |
| Jessie Owens       | Sister, survivor      | Portsmouth, Virginia |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
|----------|---------------------|
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia   |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 29 July 2001        |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Section  | LOCAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Worked as a cashier for K&S Grocery Store in Ivor  
• Member of Ivor Baptist Church  
• Memorial donations requested to Ivor Volunteer Rescue Squad  
• Memorial donations requested to American Cancer Society  
• Birth name was Gladys Blythe

[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/103964837/gladys-marie-wade
www.findagrave.com/memorial/103964802/junius_l-wade
]

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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