John Wade Fontaine, age 89 of Wytheville passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at home.
Born on January 14, 1926 at home and delivered by Dr. C. F. Graham to Benjamin Wade Fontaine and Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine, and preceded in death his wife of 38 years, Doris Sue Spence Fontaine,; Sister, Mary Moore Fontaine Yancey and Brother-in-Law, Layton William Yancey; Parents: Benjamin Wade Fontaine and Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine.
Graduated from Wytheville High School in 1943. Attended King College, was a member of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church since February 1, 1937 and was ordained as an elder on January 4, 1964. He was the 1965 Men of the Church President, on the Board of Directors of Southern States, Wytheville Cooperative, a member of the Wythe Co. Farm Bureau, member of the Stuart B Campbell Sunday School Class where he was their scripture reader and a member of the Wytheville Ruritan Club. He loved to make a joyful noise and started singing at the church with the boys’ choir in 1936 and continued in the chancel choir until December 2013. He always had a song in his heart and was ready to share while playing the piano or harmonica; humming, whistling or singing. He received his first journal for Christmas in 1939 and had continuously written ever since. For much of his life, he enjoyed working the land at his farm on the Old Stage Rd. He raised cattle and hogs and spent many an hour mowing the fields to make hay. His garden and orchard contained acres of the best apples, pears, cantaloupe, black raspberries, green beans, corn on the cob and potatoes. Through hard work and dedication to family, he provided a rich example of what a father should be and an earthly example of our heavenly father’s love. His caring for the community is demonstrated by 10+ galloons of blood that he had donated during his life. He rarely passed up a good dish of food or a sweet treat when offered. Many thanks to his caregivers Teresa Brunk, Wanda Hall and Debbie Yates who lovingly cared for him in the last years and in returned received fatherly advice. The family also appreciates the assistance of Hospice of Southwest Virginia and his case manager, Cindy.
Survivors: Daughters, Martha Sue Fontaine Patterson of Wytheville and her fiancé, William Clayton ‘Clay’ Byrum of Carrsville; Anne Marie Fontaine Sluder of Pineville, NC and her husband, Douglas Richard Sluder; Grandchildren, Katherine Anne Sluder and Matthew Douglas Sluder; Nieces, Patricia Yancey Fowler of Clarksville, Va and her husband, Tony; Heather Yancey Pens of Seattle, Washington and her husband Dan; Brother-in-law and Sisters-in-Laws, Charles Randolph ‘CR’ Spence and his wife, Barbara of Salem; John Malcolm Spence and his wife Joyce of Hillsville; Edwin Otey Spence of Collinsville; Nephews, Jason Spence of Greensboro, NC, Derrick Spence of Galax, Steven Spence of Colorado; special lady-friend, Susan Shrader Lilly; special feline friends: MaMa Kitty Yates and Booger Yates.
Funeral service will be held at 11 P.M. Friday September 18, 2015 at the Wytheville Presbyterian Church conducted by the Reverend Brad Simpson, with interment to follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday Evening, September 17th 6 – 8 p.m. in the Hatcher Hall of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church building fund; 285 Church St. Wytheville, VA 24382, or the Crockett’s Cove Presbyterian Church; 285 Church St. Wytheville, VA 24382.
Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Born on January 14, 1926 at home and delivered by Dr. C. F. Graham to Benjamin Wade Fontaine and Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine, and preceded in death his wife of 38 years, Doris Sue Spence Fontaine,; Sister, Mary Moore Fontaine Yancey and Brother-in-Law, Layton William Yancey; Parents: Benjamin Wade Fontaine and Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine.
Graduated from Wytheville High School in 1943. Attended King College, was a member of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church since February 1, 1937 and was ordained as an elder on January 4, 1964. He was the 1965 Men of the Church President, on the Board of Directors of Southern States, Wytheville Cooperative, a member of the Wythe Co. Farm Bureau, member of the Stuart B Campbell Sunday School Class where he was their scripture reader and a member of the Wytheville Ruritan Club. He loved to make a joyful noise and started singing at the church with the boys’ choir in 1936 and continued in the chancel choir until December 2013. He always had a song in his heart and was ready to share while playing the piano or harmonica; humming, whistling or singing. He received his first journal for Christmas in 1939 and had continuously written ever since. For much of his life, he enjoyed working the land at his farm on the Old Stage Rd. He raised cattle and hogs and spent many an hour mowing the fields to make hay. His garden and orchard contained acres of the best apples, pears, cantaloupe, black raspberries, green beans, corn on the cob and potatoes. Through hard work and dedication to family, he provided a rich example of what a father should be and an earthly example of our heavenly father’s love. His caring for the community is demonstrated by 10+ galloons of blood that he had donated during his life. He rarely passed up a good dish of food or a sweet treat when offered. Many thanks to his caregivers Teresa Brunk, Wanda Hall and Debbie Yates who lovingly cared for him in the last years and in returned received fatherly advice. The family also appreciates the assistance of Hospice of Southwest Virginia and his case manager, Cindy.
Survivors: Daughters, Martha Sue Fontaine Patterson of Wytheville and her fiancé, William Clayton ‘Clay’ Byrum of Carrsville; Anne Marie Fontaine Sluder of Pineville, NC and her husband, Douglas Richard Sluder; Grandchildren, Katherine Anne Sluder and Matthew Douglas Sluder; Nieces, Patricia Yancey Fowler of Clarksville, Va and her husband, Tony; Heather Yancey Pens of Seattle, Washington and her husband Dan; Brother-in-law and Sisters-in-Laws, Charles Randolph ‘CR’ Spence and his wife, Barbara of Salem; John Malcolm Spence and his wife Joyce of Hillsville; Edwin Otey Spence of Collinsville; Nephews, Jason Spence of Greensboro, NC, Derrick Spence of Galax, Steven Spence of Colorado; special lady-friend, Susan Shrader Lilly; special feline friends: MaMa Kitty Yates and Booger Yates.
Funeral service will be held at 11 P.M. Friday September 18, 2015 at the Wytheville Presbyterian Church conducted by the Reverend Brad Simpson, with interment to follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday Evening, September 17th 6 – 8 p.m. in the Hatcher Hall of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church building fund; 285 Church St. Wytheville, VA 24382, or the Crockett’s Cove Presbyterian Church; 285 Church St. Wytheville, VA 24382.
Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
John Wade Fontaine, age 89 of Wytheville passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at home.
Born on January 14, 1926 at home and delivered by Dr. C. F. Graham to Benjamin Wade Fontaine and Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine, and preceded in death his wife of 38 years, Doris Sue Spence Fontaine,; Sister, Mary Moore Fontaine Yancey and Brother-in-Law, Layton William Yancey; Parents: Benjamin Wade Fontaine and Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine.
Graduated from Wytheville High School in 1943. Attended King College, was a member of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church since February 1, 1937 and was ordained as an elder on January 4, 1964. He was the 1965 Men of the Church President, on the Board of Directors of Southern States, Wytheville Cooperative, a member of the Wythe Co. Farm Bureau, member of the Stuart B Campbell Sunday School Class where he was their scripture reader and a member of the Wytheville Ruritan Club. He loved to make a joyful noise and started singing at the church with the boys’ choir in 1936 and continued in the chancel choir until December 2013. He always had a song in his heart and was ready to share while playing the piano or harmonica; humming, whistling or singing. He received his first journal for Christmas in 1939 and had continuously written ever since. For much of his life, he enjoyed working the land at his farm on the Old Stage Rd. He raised cattle and hogs and spent many an hour mowing the fields to make hay. His garden and orchard contained acres of the best apples, pears, cantaloupe, black raspberries, green beans, corn on the cob and potatoes. Through hard work and dedication to family, he provided a rich example of what a father should be and an earthly example of our heavenly father’s love. His caring for the community is demonstrated by 10+ galloons of blood that he had donated during his life. He rarely passed up a good dish of food or a sweet treat when offered. Many thanks to his caregivers Teresa Brunk, Wanda Hall and Debbie Yates who lovingly cared for him in the last years and in returned received fatherly advice. The family also appreciates the assistance of Hospice of Southwest Virginia and his case manager, Cindy.
Survivors: Daughters, Martha Sue Fontaine Patterson of Wytheville and her fiancé, William Clayton ‘Clay’ Byrum of Carrsville; Anne Marie Fontaine Sluder of Pineville, NC and her husband, Douglas Richard Sluder; Grandchildren, Katherine Anne Sluder and Matthew Douglas Sluder; Nieces, Patricia Yancey Fowler of Clarksville, Va and her husband, Tony; Heather Yancey Pens of Seattle, Washington and her husband Dan; Brother-in-law and Sisters-in-Laws, Charles Randolph ‘CR’ Spence and his wife, Barbara of Salem; John Malcolm Spence and his wife Joyce of Hillsville; Edwin Otey Spence of Collinsville; Nephews, Jason Spence of Greensboro, NC, Derrick Spence of Galax, Steven Spence of Colorado; special lady-friend, Susan Shrader Lilly; special feline friends: MaMa Kitty Yates and Booger Yates.
Funeral service will be held at 11 P.M. Friday September 18, 2015 at the Wytheville Presbyterian Church conducted by the Reverend Brad Simpson, with interment to follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday Evening, September 17th 6 – 8 p.m. in the Hatcher Hall of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church building fund; 285 Church St. Wytheville, VA 24382, or the Crockett’s Cove Presbyterian Church; 285 Church St. Wytheville, VA 24382.
Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Born on January 14, 1926 at home and delivered by Dr. C. F. Graham to Benjamin Wade Fontaine and Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine, and preceded in death his wife of 38 years, Doris Sue Spence Fontaine,; Sister, Mary Moore Fontaine Yancey and Brother-in-Law, Layton William Yancey; Parents: Benjamin Wade Fontaine and Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine.
Graduated from Wytheville High School in 1943. Attended King College, was a member of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church since February 1, 1937 and was ordained as an elder on January 4, 1964. He was the 1965 Men of the Church President, on the Board of Directors of Southern States, Wytheville Cooperative, a member of the Wythe Co. Farm Bureau, member of the Stuart B Campbell Sunday School Class where he was their scripture reader and a member of the Wytheville Ruritan Club. He loved to make a joyful noise and started singing at the church with the boys’ choir in 1936 and continued in the chancel choir until December 2013. He always had a song in his heart and was ready to share while playing the piano or harmonica; humming, whistling or singing. He received his first journal for Christmas in 1939 and had continuously written ever since. For much of his life, he enjoyed working the land at his farm on the Old Stage Rd. He raised cattle and hogs and spent many an hour mowing the fields to make hay. His garden and orchard contained acres of the best apples, pears, cantaloupe, black raspberries, green beans, corn on the cob and potatoes. Through hard work and dedication to family, he provided a rich example of what a father should be and an earthly example of our heavenly father’s love. His caring for the community is demonstrated by 10+ galloons of blood that he had donated during his life. He rarely passed up a good dish of food or a sweet treat when offered. Many thanks to his caregivers Teresa Brunk, Wanda Hall and Debbie Yates who lovingly cared for him in the last years and in returned received fatherly advice. The family also appreciates the assistance of Hospice of Southwest Virginia and his case manager, Cindy.
Survivors: Daughters, Martha Sue Fontaine Patterson of Wytheville and her fiancé, William Clayton ‘Clay’ Byrum of Carrsville; Anne Marie Fontaine Sluder of Pineville, NC and her husband, Douglas Richard Sluder; Grandchildren, Katherine Anne Sluder and Matthew Douglas Sluder; Nieces, Patricia Yancey Fowler of Clarksville, Va and her husband, Tony; Heather Yancey Pens of Seattle, Washington and her husband Dan; Brother-in-law and Sisters-in-Laws, Charles Randolph ‘CR’ Spence and his wife, Barbara of Salem; John Malcolm Spence and his wife Joyce of Hillsville; Edwin Otey Spence of Collinsville; Nephews, Jason Spence of Greensboro, NC, Derrick Spence of Galax, Steven Spence of Colorado; special lady-friend, Susan Shrader Lilly; special feline friends: MaMa Kitty Yates and Booger Yates.
Funeral service will be held at 11 P.M. Friday September 18, 2015 at the Wytheville Presbyterian Church conducted by the Reverend Brad Simpson, with interment to follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday Evening, September 17th 6 – 8 p.m. in the Hatcher Hall of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church building fund; 285 Church St. Wytheville, VA 24382, or the Crockett’s Cove Presbyterian Church; 285 Church St. Wytheville, VA 24382.
Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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