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Official Obituary of

Booker Dalton Wade

October 30, 1935 ~ June 28, 2024 (age 88) 88 Years Old

Booker Wade Obituary

BOOKER DALTON WADE of Washington, D.C., son of the late Rufus and Mary Hairston Wade, was born on October 30, 1325 in Martinsville, Virginia. He was the last surviving of eleven children born to this union. The Lord peacefully called him home on Friday, June 28, 2024. Booker was married to the late Georgie Preston for a union of 60 lovign years. From that union two daughters were born: Ruth Wade Marriott, Baltimore, MD (Melvin, son-in-law Washington, D.C.) and Mary Taylor Wade of Washington, D.C.: one beloved granddaughter, Tamara C. Marriott also of Baltimore, MD and one foster son, Michael Hairston of Cleveland, OH. He is also survived by a host of extended family and friends. 

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 Service Program


Services

Viewing
Tuesday
July 30, 2024

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
The Washington DC Christian Reformed Church
5911 New Hampshire Ave NE
Washington, DC 20011

Celebration of Life & Legacy
Tuesday
July 30, 2024

11:00 AM
The Washington DC Christian Reformed Church
5911 New Hampshire Ave NE
Washington, DC 20011

Viewing
Saturday
August 3, 2024

11:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Mountain View Baptist Church
430 CHESTNUT KNOB ROAD
MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112

Celebration of Life & Legacy
Saturday
August 3, 2024

12:00 PM
Mountain View Baptist Church
430 CHESTNUT KNOB ROAD
MARTINSVILLE, VA 24112

Interment following funeral service
Saturday
August 3, 2024

Carver Memorial Gardens
2256 Carver Rd.
Martinsville, VA 24112

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