WADE, Dorothy Marie 76, of Ashland, is now “sitting at the feet of Jesus”; encouraging words spoken to her daughter during her last days before her passing on January 17, 2015. She was a faithful member of Slash Christian Church for over 45 years who loved singing in the church choir. A mother of four children, she was preceded in death by her first child, Jacquelin Lorraine and second child, James Arthur. Keeping her memory alive, she is survived by two children Jeffery Benjamin and Tammy Ellen. She was also blessed with ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren whom she adored. Out of Dorothy’s eleven siblings, she is survived by two brothers, David and Oliver Sexton and two sisters, Virgie Barden and Agnes Reams. The family will welcome friends at Nelsen Funeral Home, Ashland, VA 23005 on January 23rd from 2– 4 pm & 6– 8pm. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held on January 24th at 10am at Slash Christian Church, 11353 Mount Hermon Road, Ashland, VA 23005. Entombment will be at Signal Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to Slash Christian Church Choir in her honor.
