Estel M. Wade, 86, of Griffithsville, passed away June 2, 2007 at Riverside Nursing, St. Albans. She was preceded in death by her husband, George and parents, Jasper and Lessie Cooper. She was a homemaker and lifelong resident of Lincoln County. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Griffithsville.
She is survived by her son, Gary (Sherry) Wade of Griffithsville; daughter, Anna Mae (Steve) Thaxton of Kenna; grandchildren, Chris (Ronna) McCallister, Billy (Melinda) McCallister, Brian McCallister, Robby Wade all of Griffithsville; Rusty (Janet) Wade of Lexington, Kentucky and Ginger (Gabe) Holstein of Alum Creek; great grandchildren, Alli McCallister, Trip McCallister and Devon McCallister of Griffithsville, Gabbie and Griffin Holstein of Alum Creek, and Sydney and Ellee Wade of Lexington, Kentucky; brothers, Rev. Bernard Cooper of Griffithsville, Rev. Gene Cooper of Massilon, Ohio and Raymond Cooper of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Service will be 4:00 PM Tuesday, June 5, 2007 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Minister Kim Matthews officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call 1 hour prior to the service. She was loved by all who knew her. Thank you to the staff at Riverside Nursing for all the love and care they gave to her and a special thank you to Darlene and Rachel who loved her like their own. She will be sadly missed by all.