WADE Ashby Bryan Wade, age 79, of Route 1, Capron, died January 23, 1977. He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Joyner Wade; a native of Sussex County; a member of Antioch Baptist Church where he was Deacon for over forty years and Superintendent of Sunday School Class; was on the Board of Directors for REA; and a retired farmer. Besides his wife, he is survived by one brother, Crawford R. Wade of Mechanicsville. A funeral service will be held Tuesday 2 P.M. at the Antioch Baptist Church by the Rev. Wiley Wallace. The body will be taken to the church at 1 P.M. from the Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Burial will be in church cemetery. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 24 Jan, 1977 Page 18 Obituary for Ashby Biyan WADE ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary Ashby Bryan Wade, 79, of Capron, passed away on 23 January 1977. He was a Sussex County native, husband to Mary Joyner Wade, a long-time deacon and Sunday School superintendent at Antioch Baptist Church, and a retired farmer. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services A funeral service for Ashby Bryan Wade was held at Antioch Baptist Church on 25 January 1977, with burial in the church cemetery. ### The Edited Obituary WADE Ashby Bryan Wade, age 79, of Route 1, Capron, died 23 January 1977. He was the husband of Mrs. Mary Joyner Wade; a native of Sussex County; a member of Antioch Baptist Church where he was Deacon for over forty years and Superintendent of Sunday School Class; was on the Board of Directors for REA; and a retired farmer. Besides his wife, he is survived by one brother, Crawford R. Wade of Mechanicsville. A funeral service will be held Tuesday 2 P.M. at the Antioch Baptist Church by the Rev. Wiley Wallace. The body will be taken to the church at 1 P.M. from the Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. Burial will be in church cemetery. Richmond, Virginia Richmond Times-Dispatch 24 January 1977 Page 18 Obituary for Ashby Bryan WADE ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Ashby Bryan Wade | |---------|---------------------------------| | Age | 79 years | | Birth | 1897 (estimated); Sussex County | | Death | 23 January 1977; Capron | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------|----------------|----------------| | Ashby Bryan Wade | Decedent | Capron | | Mary Joyner Wade | Spouse | Capron | | Crawford R. Wade | Sibling | Mechanicsville | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Ashby Bryan Wade was a native of Sussex County. 2. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon for over forty years. 3. He was the Superintendent of the Sunday School Class at Antioch Baptist Church. 4. Wade was on the Board of Directors for REA. 5. He was a retired farmer. ### Publication Details - **Place**: Richmond, Virginia - **Name**: Richmond Times-Dispatch - **Date**: 24 January 1977 - **Page**: 18