2/10/2010
Robert James “Pete” Wade
GIBSONVILLE — Robert James “Pete” Wade, age 91, of 4362 Gilliam Church Road, died Monday, February 8, 2010 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.
Born in Person County, he was the son of the late Flemming Rainey Wade and the late Susie Long Wade and was married for over 63 years to Mrs. Lora Lee Troxler Wade, who survives. Pete retired from Riverview Narrow Fabrics after several years of service. He also owned and operated Wade’s Grocery and was a farmer for many years. Pete was a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific Theater, and was a longtime member of Shiloh United Methodist Church.
Mr. Wade is survived by his wife of the home; five daughters, Kaddy Haizlip and husband, Curtis, of Burlington, Teresa Miller and her husband, Tim, of Vale, N.C., Lynette Pryor and husband, Phillip, Janet Bowman and Jenny Harris, all of Gibsonville; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Collie Poole of Semora, Isabeth Davis of Hillsborough and Maggie Wade of Burlington. He was preceded in death by his parents; three sons, Clarence James Wade, Douglas Ray Wade and Ricky Lynn Wade; two sisters, Eva Wade Cecil and Betty Wade Carter; and three brothers, Harvey Wade, Dewey Wade and Arthur Wade.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 11, 2010 at Shiloh United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Stark. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Wednesday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory
and other times at the residence.
Memorials may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, c/o the Music Fund, 4718 N. N.C. 87, Gibsonville, N.C. 27249.
You may sign the online register book at
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8/29/2015
Lora Lee “Sis” Wade GIBSONVILLE — Lora Lee “Sis” Troxler Wade, 88, of 4362 Gilliam Church Road, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on August 27, 2015, at the Hospice Home of Alamance-Caswell.
She was the youngest of 16 children born to Daisy Etta Smithey Troxler and Robert Banks Troxler and was the wife of the late Robert James Wade for 64 years.
She was a lifetime member of Shiloh United Methodist Church where she was a member of the Christian Workers Sunday School Class, the Advanced Wisdom Team and a former member of the church choir. She worked at the former McMillan’s Restaurant and Apple House Cafeteria for many years.
She is survived by daughters, Kaddy Haizlip (Curtis), Lynette Paylor (Phillip), Janet Bowman (Brian), Teresea Miller (Tim) and Jenny Hannah (Lee); 16 grandchildren, 11 greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; three stepgrandchildren; two stepgreat-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, Mildred Garrison, Dawn Troxler and Effie Troxler. Also surviving are many special nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three sons, Clarence James Wade, Douglas Ray Wade and Ricky Lynn Wade; six sisters, Alice Lewis, Lona Mae Wicker, Mary Elizabeth Wade, Kate McMillan, Irene Howerton and Lona Estelle Troxler; nine brothers, Ira Lee Troxler, Thomas Troxler, B C Troxler, Wilbert Troxler, Robert Troxler, Howard Troxler, Paul Troxler, Edward Troxler and Willie Troxler.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2015, in the Shiloh United Methodist Church by the Rev. Hyung Kim. Interment will follow in the Shiloh UMC Cemetery. Mrs. Wade will remain at Lowe Funeral Home until being taken to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the funeral service.
The family will receive friends at Lowe Funeral Home from 4-6 p.m. Sunday and at the residence at other times.
The family of Lora Lee wishes to express our heart felt gratitude to the staff of Hospice for the loving care they gave our mother over the last two years. We would also like to extend special thanks to our loving church family who have been so supportive.
Memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell; 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215 or Shiloh United Methodist Church; 4718 North NC 87, Gibsonville, NC 27249
You may sign the online register book at
www.lowefuneralhome.com.
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