Walter Mitchell Wade

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Walter Wade Obituary

Walter Mitchell Wade After a brief battle with aggressive stomach cancer, Walter Mitchell Wade died on July 2, 2016 in Hilton Head Island, SC at the age of 59. Mitchel was with his wife, Lea Wade; his children, Mitch Wade from Hilton Head Island, Katie Donald from Knoxville and Sarah Wade from New York City; and his grandchildren, Charlie and Caroline Donald from Knoxville. Mitchell was born on August 26, 1956 in Valdosta, GA, to father Jack Wade and mother Alethia Stuckey Wade. Mitchell graduated in 1978 from Valdosta State College where he was active in the Kappa Alpha Fraternity. Mitchell graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with a concentration in accounting. Mitchell married his college sweetheart Lea Bull on August 25, 1979. After graduation Mitchell took a job as an accountant and moved to Hilton Head Island. There the couple lived and raised their three children. Prior to establishing Wade & Associates CPA, LLC, in 1992, Mitchell worked for other prominent accounting firms in the Hilton Head area. Mitchell served on the board for many organizations in the community including Board of Directors for Sea Pines Montessori School as the Treasure (1993-1996), Board of Directors Hilton Head Preparatory School as the Treasure (six-year term), Board of Directors for the Foundation of the Low Country, Finance Committee for St. Andrew by the Sea United Methodist Church, Board of Directors for the Island School Council, Member Sertoma Club and a Boy Scout Leader. Mitchell is survived by his wife of 37 years, children and grandchildren, as well as his father-in-law Harry Bull, his sister, Jackie Bailey; and his nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents. Mitchell loved to spend his free time traveling with his wife and spending as much quality time with his family as possible. A memorial service will be held at Saint Andrew by the Sea United Methodist Church on July 8th, at 2pm. Immediately following the service there will be a reception at the South Carolina Yacht Club in Windmill Harbor. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Boys and Girls Club of the Low Country and Hospice Care of the Lowcountry. The Island Funeral Home and Crematory. theislandfuneralhome.com.

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Published by The Island Packet on Jul. 6, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Walter Wade

8 Entries

July 10, 2016

Lea, we are away for the summer and just heard the news. So sorry to miss the service. Mitch will be missed and our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jeff Wilson

July 9, 2016

My thoughts and prayers Mitchell are with your family...may God bless them and know that he holds them in the palm of his hands......This is the way you made me feel when my life was in crisis and needed your expertise and compassion. Mitchell you were a gift from God to me and I will always be thankful for your calm demeanor, your forthright way, and your guidance. I will always remember you as such a super man. With sympathy, Jo Anne Milana-Rizza

David Witt

July 9, 2016

Mr. Mitchell and his office staff were the most kind, cooperative, and competent individuals that I experienced on Hilton Head Island. I did not know his family but I send my sincere sympathy to them and consider this loss close to me. I was a client who felt his integry was important for my CPA issues.

July 7, 2016

Lea, our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. Mitchell was always there for us with our accounting needs. He will be dearly missed.
Rick and Janet Murray

John/Lyn Swafford

July 7, 2016

We depended on and trusted Mitchell for advice and counsel on many things. He was a caring and genuine "guide" and friend and a true gentleman. We shall miss him greatly. Lyn and John Swafford

Joan Piccione

July 7, 2016

Prayers and thoughts to the Wade family. Mitchell was a wonderful man who was a pleasure to know and work with through the years. He will be missed by all. The Piccione Family

Randy & Brenda May

July 7, 2016

You could see Mitchell coming, with that wonderful smile on his face ( and Lea right beside him always). God got another good one. Lea and children, we pray for your strength. Trust in the Lord, he will be with you through this difficult of times.

Anita Flippin

July 6, 2016

Mitchell was a wonderful husband, father and friend. He will be fondly remember by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. I feel blessed to have been able to have him as a brother in law for 37 years. My thoughts and prayers are with Lea and the family.

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