Obituary of VIRGIE B. WADE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - September 22, 1995 

Virgie Bradshaw Wade, 91, a resident of Franklin, died on Thursday, Sept. 21, 1995, at East Pavilion in Franklin. 

Mrs. Wade was born in Southampton County and was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church in Franklin. She was the widow of Linwood L. Wade and she was predeceased by her son, Junius L. Wade. 

She is survived by three daughters, Louise W. Story of Suffolk, Eunice W. Sorrell of Chesapeake and Virginia W. Roughton of Franklin; five sisters, Gladys B. Holt, Catherine B. Lowe, both of Ivor, Viola B. Clark, Mary B. Parker and Doris B. Stephenson, all of Franklin; a brother, August Bradshaw of Franklin; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. 

Graveside funeral services will be held at Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Franklin on Saturday, Sept. 23, 1995, at 10:30 a.m. by the Rev. Wayne Underwood. The family will receive friends todayat Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Black Creek Baptist Church, 34163 Vicksville Road, Franklin, Va. 23851. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B4

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Virgie Bradshaw Wade, 91, of Franklin, died 21 Sep 1995 at East Pavilion. She was born in Southampton County and was the widow of Linwood L. Wade. She was predeceased by her son, Junius L. Wade.

Graveside services were held 23 Sep 1995 at Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin, officiated by Rev. Wayne Underwood.

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VIRGIE B. WADE

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - 22 September 1995 

Virgie Bradshaw Wade, 91, a resident of Franklin, died on Thursday, 21 September 1995, at East Pavilion in Franklin. 

Mrs. Wade was born in Southampton County and was a member of Black Creek Baptist Church in Franklin. She was the widow of Linwood L. Wade and she was predeceased by her son, Junius L. Wade. 

She is survived by three daughters, Louise W. Story of Suffolk, Eunice W. Sorrell of Chesapeake and Virginia W. Roughton of Franklin; five sisters, Gladys B. Holt, Catherine B. Lowe, both of Ivor, Viola B. Clark, Mary B. Parker and Doris B. Stephenson, all of Franklin; a brother, August Bradshaw of Franklin; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. 

Graveside funeral services were held at Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Franklin on Saturday, 23 September 1995, at 10:30 a.m. by the Rev. Wayne Underwood. The family received friends 22 September 1995 at Purviance Funeral Home in Wakefield from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations were made to the Black Creek Baptist Church, 34163 Vicksville Road, Franklin, Va. 23851.

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| Field | Value                                 |
| Name  | Virgie Bradshaw Wade                  |
| Age   | 91                                    |
| Birth | 1904 (estimated); Southampton County  |
| Death | 21 September 1995; Franklin, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                 | Relationship       | Residence  |
| Virgie Bradshaw Wade | Deceased           | Franklin   |
| Linwood L. Wade      | Husband (deceased) | —          |
| Junius L. Wade       | Son (deceased)     | —          |
| Louise W. Story      | Daughter           | Suffolk    |
| Eunice W. Sorrell    | Daughter           | Chesapeake |
| Virginia W. Roughton | Daughter           | Franklin   |
| Gladys B. Holt       | Sister             | Ivor       |
| Catherine B. Lowe    | Sister             | Ivor       |
| Viola B. Clark       | Sister             | Franklin   |
| Mary B. Parker       | Sister             | Franklin   |
| Doris B. Stephenson  | Sister             | Franklin   |
| August Bradshaw      | Brother            | Franklin   |
| Rev. Wayne Underwood | Officiant          | —          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 22 September 1995    |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B4                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

•  Member of Black Creek Baptist Church, Franklin.  
•  Funeral held at Black Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Franklin.  
•  Services officiated by Rev. Wayne Underwood.

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

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