Frances Burton Wade

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OBITUARY

Roanoke Times; 20 September 2014

Frances Wade Sterrett, 92, of Blacksburg died Friday, September 19, 2014 at her home.

She was born in Wade's Mill, Raphine, Va. on January 25, 1922 to the late Walter Hale and Bessie Bell Berry Wade. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Madison Sterrett, and six siblings.

She received her teaching degree in 1944 from Madison College. Mrs. Sterrett was a faithful member of Blacksburg Presbyterian Church since 1965. She was very active in the Interfaith Food Pantry and the Children's Clothing Bank.

She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Cynthia Sterrett, and Bob and Julie Sterrett, all of Blacksburg; four grandchildren, Scott A. Sterrett, of Richmond, Va., Robert M. Sterrett, of Arlington, Va., Stephanie S. Sterrett, of Roanoke, Va. and Meredith W. Sterrett, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Blair Wade, of Blacksburg formerly of Wade's Mill, Raphine, Va.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m.Sunday, September 21, 2014 in the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Interfaith Food Pantry, 706 Harding Ave, Blacksburg, Va. 24060, and the Blacksburg Presbyterian Church, 701 Church Street, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.


Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Francis Burton Wade
Birth Date: 25 Jan 1922
Birth Place: Rockbridge Co. VA

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Frances married William Madison Sterrett, Sr.. William (son of William Robert Sterrett and Louise Moore Gibson) was born 25 Mar 1923, Rockbridge Co. VA; died 15 Nov 1993, Montgomery Co. VA; was buried , Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Montgomery Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

1. William Madison Sterrett, Jr.
2. Robert Sterrett