Anthony Wayne Wade, son of the late Winferd and Priscilla Cornett Wade was born in Lee County, Kentucky on February 18, 1964 and departed this life at his home in Lee County on Thursday March 28, 2019 at the age of 55 years, 1 month, and 10 days. He was a plumber in Lee County and attended the Church of God.
He is survived by two sons, Johnathen Wayne Wade and Russell Wayne Wade both of Beattyville, Kentucky; wife, Bessie Wade of Beattyville; five sisters, Lillie Lunsford of Lexington, Kentucky, Vivian Gibson and husband Clyde of Troy, Ohio, Diane Robertson and husband Rick also of Troy, Ohio, Janet Coomer and husband Jimmy and Betty Havens both of Beattyville; four brothers, Carl, Billy, and Glen Wade all of Beattyville, and Donald Wade and wife Thelma of Burlington, Kentucky; many nieces, nephews, and friends including nieces Shonda and Lasha Gross and nephew Evan Rowe.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Jimmy, C. P., Larry, Roger Dale, and Winferd “Bembo” Wade Jr.; a sister, Glays Blake; his best friend, Jr. Slone; and a nephew, Steven Ray Gross.