Arline Wade Winn

WINN, Arline Wade, 92, of Kenbridge, Va., passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Everett G. Wade Sr. and Addie B. Wade of Ellerson, Va. She was preceded in death by daughter, Ruth Ann (1962); and sister, Annie W. Bricker. Arline is survived by her husband of 61 years, Julian O. Winn of Kenbridge; son, Tom of Roanoke; son, Everett (Mary Kay); grandsons, Ben (Paula) and Josh (Susan); sister, Marnelle W. Gagnon; and brother, Granville Wade Jr., all of Mechanicsville. She was secretary to two Presidents of Virginia Tech, Dr. Burrus and Dr. Hutchenson. She was a business teacher at Smithfield, Riner, Victoria, Kenbridge, and Central of Lunenburg High Schools, where she also served as head of the Business Department until her retirement in 1978. She was a member of the Jamestowne Society, the Order of Ancient Planters (Richard and Isabella Pace), and the William Taylor Chapter of the D.A.R. (John Alston, N.C.). Arline was an active member of Kenbridge United Methodist Church, former treasurer and board member of Ripberger Public Library, former treasurer and Director Emeritus of Blackstone College Alumnae Society, member of Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, with over 5,400 hours of service. The family will receive visitors from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, October 18, at Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge, followed by a graveside service at 11:30 a.m. at Kenbridge Heights Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Kenbridge United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 926; to Ripberger Public Library, P.O. Box 845, Kenbridge, Va. 23944; or to Lunenburg Health Services, P.O. Box 121, Victoria, Va. 23974.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.