WADE, Colen Culbert

Colen Culbert Wade, 91, of Indian Valley, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2006. He was the Caretaker of Big Sand Cemetery in excess of 60 years and a retired Insurance Agent for Floyd County Mutual Fire Insurance Company.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Clinton C. and Brenda Wade, Christiansburg, Earnest and Pam Wade, Christiansburg, Jimmie and Ellen Wade, Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Esker and Reva Wade, Radford; sister, Lola Roy, Christiansburg; grandchildren, Melissa Weeks, Mathew Wade, Jennifer Wade, Amanda Wade; great-grandchildren, Branson Weeks, Chandler Weeks.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday February 17, 2006 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Elder Larry Hollandsworth and the Rev. James Walker officiating. Interment will follow at Big Sand Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Maberry Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Big Sand Cemetery, c/o Clinton C. Wade, 2095 Geneva St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073.