James Fred Wade Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to James Fred Wade of Coats, North Carolina, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. James Fred left this world on December 12, 2025 at the age of 78, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Fred Wade to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Gladys Stone Denton (Joseph) and James Oliver Wade (Fannie); his former wife Patricia Nordan Wade; and his great grandchild River Gillum. He is survived by: his wife Jeneal Parrish Wade; his daughters, Karen Wade Bryant (Timothy) and Kristen Wade Potter (Robert); his stepchildren, Jamie Denton and Korinthia Vaughn (Kimberly Elsasser); his grandchildren, Jessica Jones, Amanda Wiggins (Kyle), Ethan Gillum (Carlee), Addison Gillum, Mason Potter, Jackson Lee, Kassidy Potter, Daisy Potter and Lincoln Potter; his great grandchildren, Kaleb Jones, Sophia Jones, Hailey Jones and Harper Wiggins; his grandchildren, Lillee Gillum, Alex Gillum, Phillip Gillum, Marissa Cash, Matthew Cash, Abbie Flowers and Skylar Edmondson; and his siblings, Mary Jo Faulkner (Jerry), David Wade (Tempie) and Judy. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Monday, December 15th 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Rose & Graham Funeral Home (90 W Stewart St, Coats, NC 27521). A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 16th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the South Erwin Baptist Church (144 Old Cut Off Rd, Erwin, NC 28339).
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