Betty Wade Black KANNAPOLIS Mrs. Betty Wade Black went to be with her heavenly father Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at Transitional Health Care Center. Betty was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Lola Knox Wade and George Wade. She graduated from George Washington Carver High School, Kannapolis, in 1952. She also attended Rowan Community Technical College. Most of Betty's career was based in Kannapolis, at Montgomery Ward, Cannon Mills and ended with Kannapolis City schools. She was a very active member of Marable Memorial AME Zion Church, where she served as director of Christian education, Sunday School teacher and other Christian endeavors. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was known for her delicious cooking. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Markell. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, John Black Jr.; son, John Black III (Andrea); daughter, Catherine Black Gamble; three granddaughters, Anitra, Jolyn and Caylin; sister, Phyllis Ann Melchor; brother, Michael McKenzie; and host of nieces, nephews and friends. The visitation hour will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, at Marable Memorial AME Zion Church, at 10 a.m., with service starting at 11 a.m. Interment will be Monday, Dec. 9, at the National Cemetery in Salisbury, at 1 p.m. Kannapolis Mortuary is serving the Black family.
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Words cannot express what we are feeling with the passing of such a wonderful and beautiful spirit! We shall not forget how she touched us all in our "small community" for we have been so blessed. We thank you family for sharing her with us and her love will burn bright in all our hearts forever!
Karen (Bonnie) and Larry Brown Salisbury, Maryland
May the peace the Lord be with you as you go through this "Rites of Passage" and allow your Mother the FREEDOM that God has chosen her to have and live forever in and with Him! She is now closer to you all right now, than she has ever been, believe me, you will experience her Spirit in a way that only God can give to you. You are a member of a Special Society now, one that you, nor I, nor our "Good Girlfriend" Karen (Bonnie) Brown, chose for ourselves, but God placed us in it with so many others who have "released" their Mothers. The beauty of God though, is that we know that our Mothers are safe and sound in Jesus' arms. Take comfort in this, my Sister, and know that earth has no sorrow, that Heaven cannot heal. Be blessed in Jesus Name, Amen.
Love, peace and hope in Jesus, Kathy P. Sheppard (living in District Heights, Maryland, from Savannah, GA)
Catherine, I was so sorry to hear about your Mother's passing. May God hold you and your family up during this time of hardship. My prayers go out to each and everyone of you. Look towards the Hills from which cometh your help. May God's peace sustain you in the days to come. Voraetta Brown
My heart goes out to the family for your lost of our friend. When I heard the news it deeply sadden. Then I started to smile cause she is in a better place. I thought about all the times we went to the different churches to sing. the fun we had the laughs we shared. I still smile cause she is sing with a new choir now. So family God will take care of you. To my friend Rest In Peace.
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Betty Wade Black KANNAPOLIS Mrs. Betty Wade Black went to be with her heavenly father Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013, at Transitional Health Care Center. Betty was born Aug. 23, 1935, in Cabarrus County, the daughter of the late Lola Knox Wade and George Wade. She graduated from George Washington Carver High School, Kannapolis, in 1952. She also attended Rowan Community Technical College. Most of Betty's career was based in Kannapolis, at Montgomery Ward, Cannon Mills and ended with Kannapolis City schools. She was a very active member of Marable Memorial AME Zion Church, where she served as director of Christian education, Sunday School teacher and other Christian endeavors. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was known for her delicious cooking. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; and son, Markell. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, John Black Jr.; son, John Black III (Andrea); daughter, Catherine Black Gamble; three granddaughters, Anitra, Jolyn and Caylin; sister, Phyllis Ann Melchor; brother, Michael McKenzie; and host of nieces, nephews and friends. The visitation hour will be held Saturday, Dec. 7, at Marable Memorial AME Zion Church, at 10 a.m., with service starting at 11 a.m. Interment will be Monday, Dec. 9, at the National Cemetery in Salisbury, at 1 p.m. Kannapolis Mortuary is serving the Black family.
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Words cannot express what we are feeling with the passing of such a wonderful and beautiful spirit! We shall not forget how she touched us all in our "small community" for we have been so blessed. We thank you family for sharing her with us and her love will burn bright in all our hearts forever!
Karen (Bonnie) and Larry Brown
Salisbury, Maryland
Catherine and Family -
May the peace the Lord be with you as you go through this "Rites of Passage" and allow your Mother the FREEDOM that God has chosen her to have and live forever in and with Him! She is now closer to you all right now, than she has ever been, believe me, you will experience her Spirit in a way that only God can give to you. You are a member of a Special Society now, one that you, nor I, nor our "Good Girlfriend" Karen (Bonnie) Brown, chose for ourselves, but God placed us in it with so many others who have "released" their Mothers. The beauty of God though, is that we know that our Mothers are safe and sound in Jesus' arms. Take comfort in this, my Sister, and know that earth has no sorrow, that Heaven cannot heal. Be blessed in Jesus Name, Amen.
Love, peace and hope in Jesus,
Kathy P. Sheppard (living in District Heights, Maryland, from Savannah, GA)
Catherine, I was so sorry to hear about your Mother's passing. May God hold you and your family up during this time of hardship. My prayers go out to each and everyone of you. Look towards the Hills from which cometh your help. May God's peace sustain you in the days to come. Voraetta Brown
My heart goes out to the family for your lost of our friend. When I heard the news it deeply sadden. Then I started to smile cause she is in a better place. I thought about all the times we went to the different churches to sing. the fun we had the laughs we shared. I still smile cause she is sing with a new choir now. So family God will take care of you. To my friend Rest In Peace.
Cathy (Curry) Jefferson
Stafford,Virginia
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