Charlie Wade, Daddy, Dad, Pop, Papa, Grandad, Uncle Charlie, Charlesie, Pop Charlie, Chief, Brother Charlie finished his race Monday January 28, 2019, at the age of 84, and is now home and healed with Jesus. Charlie is patriarch of an ever growing tribe and served as a wonderful example to all of us of what a husband and father should be. His loss will be felt by many.

Charles Marshall Wade, Jr. was born in Wilmington, North Carolina on April 6, 1934 to Charles Marshall Wade, Sr. and Lilly Dickinson Wade. He grew up in Wilmington with his sister Mary Jane and brother David, spending lots of time with his maternal grandparents and his Aunts Alice and Cora who doted on him without reserve. He loved the sand and sea from birth, which would likely influence his decision to join the Navy as soon as he was of age.

Charlie enlisted in the US Navy in 1954 and after a whirlwind courtship, he married Mary Jeannine Paulk in March 1961 in Kingsville, Texas. They had their first child, Jana, the following year. Over the next 11 years they had 3 more children, Trey, Joanna, and Jackie. Charlie became a Christian in 1964 and proudly served Jesus through many different ministries. He retired, a Chief, from the Navy in 1976 having served our country for 23 years. He went on to have a successful second career as a salesman in the building material industry. He lived life simply and was a quiet reminder to all those around him to be the best they could be.

Charles was preceded in death by his mother, Lilly Dickinson Wade and father, Charles Marshall Wade, Sr., of Wilmington, North Carolina; sister, Mary Jane Haertel of Wilmington, North Carolina; and brother, David Dickinson Wade of Wilmington, North Carolina.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Jeannine Paulk Wade of Universal City, Texas; daughter, Jana Tuller and husband, Dan of New Braunfels, Texas; son, Trey Wade of Arcola, Texas; daughter, Joanna Stone and husband, Anthony of New Berlin, Texas; daughter, Jackie Malloy and husband Eric of Schertz, Texas; niece, Jeannine Garza and husband, Ray of Universal City, Texas; grandchildren, Clay Tuller and wife, Megan of Rockwall, Texas; Matthew Stone and wife, Bree of Waller, Texas; Jaelynn Wade of Austin, Texas; Emily Stone of Seguin, Texas; Jordan Tuller of New Braunfels, Texas; Elijah Wade of Schertz, Texas (currently deployed to South Korea with the US Army); Bryce Garza of Universal City, Texas; Ethan Stone of New Berlin, Texas; and Jillian Malloy of Schertz, Texas. Great grandchildren, Blaire Stone and Blaire’s baby sister due in July. As well as many nieces, nephews and honorary children, grandchildren and great-grands.