Wade Moorefield

Wade Delane Moorefield, 84, of 138 Alpine Dr, Danville, VA, went Home with the Lord, on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
Mr. Moorefield was born on April 9, 1939, in Mt. Airy, NC, he was the son of the late Tom Moorefield and Irene Bowman. He spent all of his life in the Danville area where he worked for Dan River Mills, Inc until his retirement in 2001. He was a member of Rivermont Baptist Church. He was a veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1955 until 1959.

On February 5, 1973, he married Mary “Midget” Moorefield, who survives of the residence.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Penny Jarrett; a son, Wade Moorefield, Jr. (Debbie); a step-son, Sammy Wallace Jr.; a step-daughter, Sandra Martin; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-six great grandchildren; and a brother, “JT” Moorefield.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Michael Moorefield; a daughter, Patricia Hedrick; one granddaughter, Danielle Seigneurie; and two siblings.

A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 2 PM in Danville Memorial Gardens with military honors conducted by the United States Navy honor guard. The family will be receiving friends at the residence.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to Rivermont Baptist Church, 122 Sunset Pl, Danville, VA, 24540.

Please sign the online guestbook on the Memory Wall at www.townesfuneralhome.com. The Moorefield family has entrusted arrangements to Townes Funeral Home and Crematory, 215 West Main St., Danville, VA, 434-793-1211.