Wade T. Fair
August 31, 1912 ~ December 8, 2002
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Wade Taylor Fair, 90, formerly of West Asheville, died Sunday, December 8, 2002, at his home in Charlotte.
Mr. Fair was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Price Alexander (P.A.) and Martha Buckner Fair. He attended Mars Hill College and was a former
Asheville City fireman. More recently her served as executive
vice-president and general manager
of the Asheville office of Bonitz
Insulation Co.
He was a former member of the Lions and Optimist Clubs and was an active member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he served as chairman of the Administrative Board and Head Usher. He was also a member of the Trustee Committee and of the Methodist Men.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Maney Fair; one daughter, Martha Ann Harris and her husband Joe of Charlotte; two granddaughters, Kimberly Hawkins and Sharon Devenney and four great-grandsons Matthew and Andrew Hawkins and Ryan and Reece Devenney.
A memorial service will be at 1:00 pm Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist Church with the Revs. Marion G. Moore and Ralph L.
Reed officiating. Private interment will precede the memorial service at Green Hills Cemetery.
His family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to the Youth Program of Trinity United Methodist Church, 587 Haywood
Road, Asheville, NC 28806.
Friends and family may call at Groce Funeral Home on Patton
Avenue anytime Tuesday.
Our thoughts & Prayers are with you all. I have so many fond memories of my very favorite Uncle that it would take pages & pages to list.
God Bless All of You. Love, Jeanne & Jim
Members of Wade’s Family, I knew Wade’s brother Dan Fair and saw Wade at the Saturday Breakfast with the Trinity Methodist Men’s Group. I always enjoyed his political discussions with David Riley Moore. Wade was a True Democrat from Democrat in N. Buncombe County. Regardless of age, health or any other circumstance we are never ready to give up our loved ones. We are thinking of you at this time! Joe Clark
My Mother, Jane Mitchell Luther , and her sisters were such good friends with you ‘Maney girls’ while I was growing up. I am thinking of you, Mary, and know that losing Wade is difficult for you and your family. Special prayers to you all.
Jane Anne Luther
Aunt MaryAnn and family-
We’re all thinking of you at this time. I guess my fondest memory was when we were in college at Gardner-Webb and spent the night with you and ‘ate you out of house and home’ after saying we weren’t hungry. I don’t think Uncle Wade ever forgot about that!! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love,
Robin and family
Dear Mary and Martha,
My heart goes out to you in this time of your loss. Wade was my friend and just a great guy. He was always an encouragement when I was feeling down. He will be missed. I had hoped to see you before Christmas and will still plan to drop by and visit soon.
God’s blessings to you.
Robert C. Peurifoy
To Mary, Martha, and the entire family… The world as lost a great man – and so very many of us feel
we have lost a fine friend, and a wonderful Christian example. There
is an emptiness in my heart and soul tonight. Please know my prayers are with you – and I pray that God allowed my father to meet Mr. Fair at Heaven’s gates. Dad was proud to call Wade Fair ‘friend.’ GOD BLESS . MarLisa Mills
My dad, James Maney, would get a surprise visit from Wade in the past few years. They would talk of the ‘old days’ and just enjoy each others company so much. My dad would talk of Wade after each visit, and would say what a fine Christian man he is. James Maney passed away in January 2002. I too have fond memories of Wade Fair.
My thoughts are with you, Mary.
You & Wade meant so much to Krome and I during our years of friendship!
Please let me hear from you at my new address in South Georgia..very near Tallahasse, Fl., as I now live with George & his wife, Margie on their Pecan Farm.
Address: Dot Keeling
7121 Enon Road
Pavo, GA 31778
229-346-3395
Mary – My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this time of grief. May you know that Wade is in God’s hands now and at peace. He was a wonderful man and I got to know him at Trinity UMC and welcomed both of your friendship. May God Bless you and be with you.
We have missed all of you since you moved to Charlotte and we are deeply sorry for your loss. Wade was a wonderful person who always had a special HUG for us every Sunday! He made me feel as if I’d know him for years! Love, Jolene
Mary,I remember what wonderful neigbors you and Wade were during my years living on Inglewood. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.love Terrie Starnes Henderson.
Mary I send my thoughts and prayers for you and the family. It is difficult to let go of those we love, but remember always that ‘THE BEST IS YET TO BE’. We will meet again one day. You were wonderful neighbors and know that Leah and I love you.