Virgil M. Wade Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Virgil M. Wade (Cordele, Georgia), who passed away on December 7, 2025 at the age of 85. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Virgil M. Wade to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Jessie Burnard Wade and Inez Perry Wade; and his stepdaughter-in-law Beth Smith. He is survived by: his sister Jackie W. Walters of Cordele; his nieces, Kathy Johnson of Arabi and Tracy Gladney of Vienna, Georgia; and his stepchildren, David Smith of Cordele, Jamie Register of Cordele, Ronnie Register of Cochran, Phill Smith of Royston, Susan Smith of Asheville, N. C., Lee Ellen Smith of Ocala, Fla., Dave Smith of Newnan and Cathy Deak of Anchorage, Alaska..
A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 12th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Hughes & Wright Funeral Home (1010 E 8th Ave, Cordele, GA 31015).