Joseph “Joe” Arthur Shade, 95, of Frederick County, Virginia passed away Thursday, October 18, 2018, at Hilltop House Assisted Living Care Center.
Mr. Shade was born in 1923 in Cross Junction, Virginia, the son of the late Homer and Maggie Shade. In his employment years he worked at Vernon Unger’s Filling Station, Connor’s Furniture, and Grove’s Furniture. Mr. Shade retired from Shade’s Furniture Store after 20 years of service and also from Omps Funeral Home after 20 plus years of service. He enjoyed gardening and always looked forward to going to work. Mr. Shade was a member of Blue Ridge Grace Brethren Church. Definitely one-of-a-kind……who possessed a strong work ethic and compassion for others.
He married Stella Lewis on March 31, 1945 in Winchester, Virginia.
Surviving with his wife of 73 years is a daughter, Marsha Bowman (Robert, Jr. “Porky”) of Edinburg, Virginia; son, Doug Shade (Susie) of Spouts Springs, Virginia; grandchildren, Hannah Gilman (Mike) of Spouts Springs, Virginia and R.W. Bowman, III of Edinburg, Virginia; and great grandchildren, Kai Smith and Marin Gilman both of Spouts Spring, Virginia.
Mr. Shade was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 11 am to 12 pm on Monday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with a funeral service at 12 pm with Pastor Davey Ermold officiating. A reception will follow the service at Omps Reception Center, Amherst Chapel. Interment will be in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Cross Junction, Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made in Joe’s memory to Round Hill Community Fire and Rescue, 141 Spinning Wheel Lane, Winchester, Virginia 22603 or to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601.