BURLINGTON - Mr. Wade Cullins York, 70, of 1549 W. Davis St., died at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997 at his home after an illness of several months.
A native of Bellemont, he was the husband of Mrs. Alma Lee Carter York who survives, and the son of Mr. Fred Willons York and Mrs. Sophronia Randolph York, both deceased. He was a retired restaurant owner. He was a Mason and served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was a member of New Castle Baptist Church in New Castle, Del.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include one daughter, Mrs. Linda Fliehman of East Lansing, Mich.; three sons, Mr. Wayde R. York of Sterling, Va., Mr. Ray A. York of Newark, Del. and Mr. Gary C. York of Burlington; three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Y. Lowe and Mrs. Helen Y. Kimbro, both of Burlington, and Mrs. Doris S. Longest of Elon College; three brothers, Mr. Elton Eugene York of Texas, Mr. Giles Lee York of Liberty and Mr. Morris Ray York of Charlotte; four half sisters, Mrs. Peggy Y. Dimont and Mrs. Sue Y. Emerson, both of Burlington, Mrs. Nancy Y. Dodson and Mrs. Sandra Y. Slaton, both of Mebane; three half brothers, Mr. Richard K. York, Mr. Fred W. York and Mr. Gerald D. York, all of Burlington; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Ms. Nadine York; and two brothers, Mr. Vance Robert York and Mr. Bobby Van York.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at Brookwood Baptist Church by Dr. Garry Baldwin, pastor, assisted by the Rev. R.E.L. Moser, retired Methodist minister. Burial will be in Bellemont United Methodist Church cemetery.
The body will be at Lowe Funeral Home one hour before the service. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. At other times, the family will be at the home.
BURLINGTON - Mr. Wade Cullins York, 70, of 1549 W. Davis St., died at 11:50 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, 1997 at his home after an illness of several months.
A native of Bellemont, he was the husband of Mrs. Alma Lee Carter York who survives, and the son of Mr. Fred Willons York and Mrs. Sophronia Randolph York, both deceased. He was a retired restaurant owner. He was a Mason and served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He was a member of New Castle Baptist Church in New Castle, Del.
Survivors other than his wife of the home include one daughter, Mrs. Linda Fliehman of East Lansing, Mich.; three sons, Mr. Wayde R. York of Sterling, Va., Mr. Ray A. York of Newark, Del. and Mr. Gary C. York of Burlington; three sisters, Mrs. Elsie Y. Lowe and Mrs. Helen Y. Kimbro, both of Burlington, and Mrs. Doris S. Longest of Elon College; three brothers, Mr. Elton Eugene York of Texas, Mr. Giles Lee York of Liberty and Mr. Morris Ray York of Charlotte; four half sisters, Mrs. Peggy Y. Dimont and Mrs. Sue Y. Emerson, both of Burlington, Mrs. Nancy Y. Dodson and Mrs. Sandra Y. Slaton, both of Mebane; three half brothers, Mr. Richard K. York, Mr. Fred W. York and Mr. Gerald D. York, all of Burlington; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Ms. Nadine York; and two brothers, Mr. Vance Robert York and Mr. Bobby Van York.
The funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. today at Brookwood Baptist Church by Dr. Garry Baldwin, pastor, assisted by the Rev. R.E.L. Moser, retired Methodist minister. Burial will be in Bellemont United Methodist Church cemetery.
The body will be at Lowe Funeral Home one hour before the service. The family will receive friends after the service at the graveside. At other times, the family will be at the home.
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