Billy Wade Russ

Billy Wade was born in Brunswick County on March 19, 1935 and was the son of the late Benny and Elva Leonard Russ. He was preceded in death by a son, Wade Russ. Mr. Russ was a faithful and lifetime member of Old Shallotte Baptist Church. He was a member of Shallotte Lodge #727 A.F.& A.M., the Scottish Rite, Eastern Star and the South Brunswick Islands Shrine Club. He enjoyed farming and loved his family but most important he loved his Lord and Savior. He never met a stranger and enjoyed fellowshipping with others.

He is survived by two children, Billy J. Russ of Ash, Jessica Wible and husband Brian of Whiteville; four grandchildren, Amanda Wible, Kaitlyn Russ, Danielle Wible, David Wible; two great grandchildren, Malaki McDowell, Mikayla McDowell; a sister, Joyce Hardee and husband O’Brien of Little River, SC.

A funeral service will held Wednesday February 15, 2017 at two o’clock in the afternoon at Old Shallotte Baptist Church with Reverend Rory Thigpen, Reverend Landis Lancaster and Reverend Brian Wible officiating. The interment will follow in the Mintz Cemetery with Masonic Rites accorded by Shallotte Lodge #727 A.F. & A.M.

Friends are cordially invited to a time of visitation on Tuesday February 14, 2017 from six o’clock until eight o’clock in the evening at White Funeral Service, 3660 Express Dr., Shallotte.

In lieu of customary remembrances the family request with gratitude that memorials be directed in Billy Wade’s name to the Shriners Hospitals for Children at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org

Online condolences may be made at www.shallottefunerals.com.

White Funeral and Cremation Service, 3660 Express Dr. Shallotte, NC