Obituary of Vernon W. Slade

VERNON W. SLADE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, September 2, 2002

KILL DEVIL HILLS - Vernon W. Slade, 55, died Aug. 31, 2002 at Chesapeake General Hospital. 
Born Oct. 21, 1946 in Suffolk, he was the son of the late William Alvie Slade and the grandson of the late Alvah C. and Geta W. Byrd. Mr. Slade was a Vietnam veteran, a member of Great Fork Baptist Church and a long time resident of Kill Devil Hills. 
Survivors include his mother, Gilma Byrd Slade of Suffolk; two sons; his twin sister, LaVerne S. and brother-in-law, Irving C. White of Suffolk; a sister, Regina S. Holt and a brother-in-law, Charlie Holt of Richmond; a niece and a nephew; many cousins; an aunt, Cathleen Horton of Chesapeake; and a long time friend, Rozella Carter of Kill Devil Hills. 
A funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Great Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan C. Judy officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B7
Copyright (c) 2002 The Virginian-Pilot


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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

Vernon W. Slade, 55, died 31 Aug 2002 at Chesapeake General Hospital. Born 21 Oct 1946 in Suffolk, he was a Vietnam veteran, member of Great Fork Baptist Church, and longtime resident of Kill Devil Hills.

A funeral was held at 2:30 p.m. 4 Sep 2002 at Great Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan C. Judy officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Visitation was held 3 Sep 2002 at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home.

––– Transcript –––

VERNON W. SLADE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - Monday, September 2, 2002

KILL DEVIL HILLS - Vernon W. Slade, 55, died Aug. 31, 2002 at Chesapeake General Hospital.

Born Oct. 21, 1946 in Suffolk, he was the son of the late William Alvie Slade and the grandson of the late Alvah C. and Geta W. Byrd. Mr. Slade was a Vietnam veteran, a member of Great Fork Baptist Church and a long time resident of Kill Devil Hills.

Survivors include his mother, Gilma Byrd Slade of Suffolk; two sons; his twin sister, LaVerne S. and brother-in-law, Irving C. White of Suffolk; a sister, Regina S. Holt and a brother-in-law, Charlie Holt of Richmond; a niece and a nephew; many cousins; an aunt, Cathleen Horton of Chesapeake; and a long time friend, Rozella Carter of Kill Devil Hills.

A funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Great Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan C. Judy officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home.

––– Vital Statistics –––

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| Name  | Vernon W. Slade                          |
| Age   | 55                                       |
| Birth | 21 Oct 1946; Suffolk                     |
| Death | 31 Aug 2002; Chesapeake General Hospital |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                | Relationship              | Location         |
| Vernon W. Slade     | Decedent                  | Kill Devil Hills |
| William Alvie Slade | Father (predeceased)      | Not stated       |
| Gilma Byrd Slade    | Mother                    | Suffolk          |
| Alvah C. Byrd       | Grandfather (predeceased) | Not stated       |
| Geta W. Byrd        | Grandmother (predeceased) | Not stated       |
| LaVerne S. White    | Twin sister               | Suffolk          |
| Irving C. White     | Brother-in-law            | Suffolk          |
| Regina S. Holt      | Sister                    | Richmond         |
| Charlie Holt        | Brother-in-law            | Richmond         |
| Cathleen Horton     | Aunt                      | Chesapeake       |
| Rozella Carter      | Friend                    | Kill Devil Hills |
| Two sons            | Sons                      | Not stated       |
| Niece               | Niece                     | Not stated       |
| Nephew              | Nephew                    | Not stated       |
| Many cousins        | Cousins                   | Not stated       |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
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| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 2 Sep 2002          |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Vietnam veteran
• Member of Great Fork Baptist Church
• Longtime resident of Kill Devil Hills

		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/6756674/vernon-woode-slade
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/grtfork.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2153436/windsor-cemetery
]


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