Wade, Bobby Ray

Bobby Ray Wade, 73 of Floyd, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was born March 18, 1951 to Robert Max Wade and Betty Jean Wade Alderman. He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his siblings, Dennis Wade (Brenda), Alisa Wade Boothe (Gary), and Debra Wade Marshall (Roger); and nieces and nephews, Joli (the late Thai) Huynh, Kimberly Wade, Melissa Reed, Chris (Jenny) Weddle, Ryan (Ashley) Weddle, and Kendall Gardner.

Over the years Bobby worked for various businesses as an auto parts salesman. His hobbies included working on race cars, hunting, and fishing. He had many friends who enjoyed his jovial ways. He loved his canine friends; his most recent one being Maggie. He will be missed by all who knew him. We are thankful that he was part of our lives.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 in the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Varner officiating. Interment will follow in the Topeco Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that memorial contributions be sent to Topeco Cemetery, c/o Ewell Hodges, 3600 Laurel Branch Road, Floyd, VA 24091 or to the Floyd County Humane Society, P.O. Box 862, Floyd, VA 24091.