Thomas "Harlan" Wade

 

Thomas “Harlan” Wade, 83, of Roanoke County, VA, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on December 21, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cline and Alma Wade; in-laws, Berman and Ila Cox; and brothers-in-law, Jabe Hollandsworth and Wilkie Cox.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years and caregiver, Bonnie Cox Wade of Roanoke County, VA; sons, Michael Kevin Wade and Alan Jeffery Wade, of Roanoke, VA; sister, Norma Foutz (Bob), of Roanoke, VA; sisters-in-law, Wanda Hollandsworth and Bonnie Bradley Cox, of Christiansburg, VA; nephew, Corvin Weddle, II (Heidi), of Nantucket, MA; nieces, Michele Rice (Gary), of Roanoke, VA, Jennifer Bodine (Tim), of Salem, VA, Kathy Beale (Craig), of Roanoke, VA, Anita Ferguson, of Christiansburg, VA, Jessica Marquart (Ryan), of Christiansburg, VA, and Lisa Rutherford (Todd), of Christiansburg, VA.

Harlan owned and operated a successful business, Quality Office Machines, in Roanoke for many years until his retirement.

He and his wife Bonnie were adventurous travelers, and upon retirement they visited all fifty states and several times traveled the spectacular Alaskan Highway through Western Canada into Alaska, their favorite trip.

He was a devoted and loving husband, father and son and he will be missed by all those who knew him. Harlan accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and we look forward to the day when we rejoin him in Heaven.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 23, 2023 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Kenny Wurzberger officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

Our deepest gratitude is extended to Addy and Lee, RNs with Carilion Hospice for their meaningful care and support of the family during this difficult time.