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Wade Hampton Obituary
March 17, 1957 - May 26, 2025
Wade Gorrell Hampton III, 68, of Kernersville died Monday, May 26 of pulmonary fibrosis.
Wade was born in Asheville, North Carolina, where he was an active member of First Baptist Church. He graduated from Asheville High School, Wake Forest University, and received his Master's Degree from UNC Chapel Hill.
Wade was a life-long educator, teaching at Oak Ridge Military Academy and at Guilford Middle School before serving as a principal and assistant principal in Guilford County, including at Alamance Elementary and Millis Road.
A member of Main Street United Methodist Church for 35 years, Wade taught the Grose-Kirkman Sunday School class for 25 years, facilitated numerous Disciple Bible Studies, held positions in the Methodist Men, sang in the choir and led the Take a Hike Group.
For several terms and most recently as chair, Wade served on the Kernersville Parks and Recreation committee He was an active cyclist, hiker and tennis player and loved books, music and movies. He led his son's Cub Scout den until they reached Boy Scouts. He was a man of rare character and integrity with a subtle sense of humor, who loved being a son, a brother, a husband, and a father.
His retirement goal was to spend more time in pretty places, including on his deck beside his fishpond in the backyard. He traveled to all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, multiple European countries and Kenya.
Wade is survived by his wife of 44 years, Jan Ward Hampton, his parents, Wade G. Hampton Jr and Dorothy Hampton of Asheville, his sister and brother-in-law, Carole and Joel Cotter of Asheville, his son Wade G. Hampton IV of Raleigh and his daughter and son-in-law, Kate Carole Hampton Mendoza and Elijah Mendoza of Los Angeles, as well as loving members of his wife's family.
A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 2nd at 11 a.m. at Main Street United Methodist in Kernersville, with inurnment at the Sacred Garden of First Baptist Church of Asheville at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. He would be honored by memorials to the Building Fund at Main Street United Methodist Church or to the Restoration and Organ Fund at First Baptist Asheville.
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Keith McGinnis
June 20, 2025
Wade was the leader of the Take A Hike Group which I attend some. In looking for another obituary, I saw this & am so sad!
My sincere condolences to Jan, Kate, Wade IV, his parents, his sister & other family.
Wade was a smart, kind & friendly man. You will be missed! RIP
Kevin & Tina Koeller
June 9, 2025
Kevin and I often sat in front of Wade and Jan at church, and exchanged little quips. We always enjoyed chatting with them, but that was the extent of our relationship. We always talked that they would be fun to get to know better, and we both feel loss that we didn't act upon that.
We pray for comfort and peace for Jan and the family. Our sympathies are with you.
Bill Hoke
June 9, 2025
Wade and I worked together for many years while we were principals in the Guilford system. I will always remember his calm nature no matter what the school system threw at us!
He was a good guy who made a positive difference in the lives of many. My sincere sympathy to his family.
Stephanie Gardner-Cole (Skeen)
June 1, 2025
It is because of Mr. Hampton that I like Shakespeare and because of him taking my class to see Arsenic and Old Lace. This has been my favorite movie for many years. Thank you Mr. Hampton. I am positive you enriched many students minds.
Patrick Harman
June 1, 2025
I am forever grateful to Mr. Hampton for teaching me how to write better. He would always write 'deadwood' in any fluff that I had in my prose.
I had the pleasure of seeing him a couple of years when he was assistant principal.
Erika Meekins
June 1, 2025
Mr. Hampton was instrumental in securing the best, most rewarding job of my lifetime! He was a great principal to work for and I will always be grateful for him and the position he entrusted to me. Praying for his family to have peace and comfort during this difficult time.
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