Born April 2, 1959, he was a son of the late Orville (Jack) and Marguerite Wade of Nellysford.
Charlie graduated from Nelson County High School in 1977 and retired in 2020, after 42 years of service at DuPont/Invista. He then drove a school bus for Augusta County Schools for two years before ALS forced him to retire. Charlie was a member of Stuarts Draft Christian Fellowship and Shenandoah Valley Bass Club, a hobby he dearly loved.
On November 28, 1987 he married Cindy (Ramsey) Wade, who survives.
In addition to his wife, Charlie is also survived by one sister, Mildred Wade (Rudy Dozal) of Nellysford; three brothers, OJ (Betty) Wade of Waynesboro, Clyde (Robby Lynn) Wade of Winnsboro, SC, and Bliss Wade of Nellysford; father and mother-in-law, Charles and Martha Ramsey of Lyndhurst; three brothers-in-law, Doug (Jale) Ramsey of Lyndhurst, Mark (Tammi) Ramsey of Lyndhurst, and Tony (Anne) Ramsey of Ladd. Additionally, he is survived by many nieces and nephews, whom he loved dearly.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 13, 2023 at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes. The family will receive friends immediately following the service.
Per Charlie’s request, no flowers, please. Instead, he requested that you make a memory with a loved one by fishing, volunteering, visiting a shut-in, or supporting family with love and fun.
The family would like to thank Dr. John “Rob” Marsh and his staff for their care of Charlie, as well as, Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah.
Relatives and friends may share their condolences and memories online with the family by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com
