Belinda A Wade

December 9, 2018

A Time To Be Born: Belinda A. Wade was born June 7, 1948 to the late William Wade and Hattie B. Dalton-Wade in Martinsville, VA. She departed this life surrounded by family on December 9, 2018 peacefully in her sleep at Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center. A Time for Living: Belinda was a Jesup W. Scott High School graduate. (Once a bulldog, always a bulldog) She received her certificate as a Surgical Technician in 1968. She was a proud employee of Mercy St. Vincent’s Hospital for 50 years. She spent 35 years in Labor & Delivery, helping to bring many lives into the world. She then spent 15 years in general surgery. Belinda truly loved her work, rarely missing a day and advocating for many other employees during her time there. She was referred to as Aunt B by many and always referred to multiple people as her children in her latter years. She took on the role as mother to her niece Belinda early on, whom she affectionally called Boo-Boo. Her niece was her pride and joy and she loved and raised as her own. She had two grandchildren, Anayah and Kyrie that she poured her life into. Belinda loved the Lord and enjoyed going to church and taking little trips with her grandchildren. She was a true servant. She volunteered, always helping those in need. She greeted every person with a smile and brought light into every room she entered. She was selfless and loving. Her high pitched voice and smile will never be forgotten. Belinda made her mark on this earth in every person she encountered. Visitation will be Thursday, December 20, 2018 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. followed by wake services 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and funeral services Friday, December 21, 2018 11:00 a.m. all at the Dale-Riggs Funeral Home Chapel, Pastor Louis Self officiant, interment Forest Cemetery. www.dalefh.com