A. WADE BLACKFORD SR.
July 1, 1919-Nov. 16, 2013
MOREHEAD CITY -- A. Wade Blackford Sr., 94, Morehead City, peacefully passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, at Harborview Health Care Center.
"Wait a minute" Wade was born July 1, 1919, in Arlington, Va.
He was a decorated World War II veteran, and successful businessman in Corsicana, Texas, before moving to the Crystal Coast about 20 years ago.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Crow Blackford; three children, Wade Jr. (Linbe), Anna Zier and Woody; grandchildren, Mallory Leonard (Darin), Capt. Connor Zier (Angela), Virginia Thomas (Gregg) and Sashell Blackford; and stepchildren, Billy Cook and Anitra Crow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his honor to Paralyzed Veterans of America, P.O. Box 758532, Topeka, Kan., 66675-8532, or Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan., 66675.
A memorial service will be held at Shepherd of the Sea Lutheran Church, 201 E. Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 21, at 3 p.m. His ashes will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mundenfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements are by Munden Funeral Home and Crematory Inc. of Morehead City.
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Published in Obituaries on November 20, 2013 1:49 PM