Orpha Wade-King

Orpha Marie Wade-King, 96, of Colonial Heights, entered into eternal rest and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday August 3, 2014 at Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born August 20, 1917 in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Alvia B. Ulrey and Mamie Eliza Garst and was preceded in death by her 1st husband Terry M. Wade. Ms. Wade-King is survived by a son Ralph M. Wade of Dinwiddie, and a daughter Joyce Marie Pearson, husband Donald of Prince George. She is also survived by grandchildren, Jollie Bare Runion (Hugh), Kimberly Wade Elmore (Mike), Debbie Carol Wade, Terri Lynn Weaver (Mike), Steve B. Wade (Susie), six great-grandchildren, and one great-great granddaughter. Ms. Wade-King was a member of the Hopewell Church of the Brethren. A graveside service will be held on Friday at 2 P.M. at Peters Creek Cemetery in Roanoke, Virginia with the Reverend Joe Elmore officiating. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 P.M. at the Colonial Heights Chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Homes and Crematory, 2033 Boulevard. Condolences may be registered at www.ealvinsmall.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org/donate.