Mr. Gordon Quentin Slade, Sr., 90 of Brown Summit, NC departed this earthly life on March 20, 2019. His funeral will be held 3:00PM on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Locust Grove Baptist Church, 4707 Hwy 150, Brown Summit, NC. Visitations will start 30min prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
He was born on January 21, 1929 in Brown Summit, NC at the home place where he lived all of his life. His parents were the late Sam “Lude” and Odell Nichols Slade.
Gordon was retired from Cone Mills Corporation, Greensboro, NC after 50 years of service. He also enjoyed gardening, his family and friends. He was a very quiet and gentle soul.
Gordon was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church, where he joined as a child and then rededicated his life at the age of 70. He and his wife, Viola came to church faithfully until their health began to decline.
Gordon was joined in Holy Matrimony to Viola Crite Slade for 69 years. To this union they were blessed with five wonderful children.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Wilma McEachcern and one daughter-in law, Darrell Slade.
He leaves to cherish his memories: his wife, Viola C. Slade; five children, Wanda Williamson (Chuckie) of Reidsville, NC, Gordon Slade, Jr. of Winston Salem, NC, Betty Slade of Charlotte, NC, Jimmy Slade (Thekla) of Greensboro, NC and Michael Slade of Kernersville, NC; 14 Grandchildren, 20 Great-Grandchildren; special nieces, Catherine Singleton and Vanessa Harris; special nephew, Robert Singleton; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Woodard Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.