Frances O. Wade

Frances O. Wade, 97, of Roanoke, Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 4, 2009. She was a faithful member of Mineral Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Elmer S. Byrd and Roy F. Wade. She is survived by a son and his wife, Lewis G. Byrd and Carol Byrd; four grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Nancy and Ross DuBoss; and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to give special thanks to her loving caregivers who served her so faithfully over the years, Louise Harris and Gloria Clark; and to the fine staff and nurses at the South Roanoke Nursing Home. A funeral service will be conducted at noon on Saturday, November 7, 2009, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Andy Rice and the Rev. Bobby Harris officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Mineral Springs Baptist Church Building Fund, 1030 Bible Lane, Vinton, Va. 24179. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10 a.m. until noon at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 540-982-2221.