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Samuel C. Shade, Jr.

Oct 10, 2023

Samuel Christopher Shade, Jr., 87, of Shepherdstown, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023 at his residence.

Born March 22, 1936 in Shepherdstown, he was the son of the late Samuel C. Shade, Sr., and Madoline Eleanor Shade.

Samuel served in the United States Army from 1959-1961. During that time, he met his beautiful wife of 62 years at a dance at the Issac Walton. Samuel worked hard his entire life, retiring from Shepherd College. In addition, he held many jobs as well as a dairy farmer for 16 years.

Samuel is survived by his wife, Sylvia Jean Shade; children, Madeline (Mark) Holben, Sandra Hardy, Samuel (Lisa) Shade, III, Stacey (Chris) Parrish, Charles Shade, Sara (David) Boucher, Michael (Megan) Shade; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren; brothers, John (Ayako) Shade, and Richard (Linda) Shade.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, William Shade; sister, Peggy Reid; and two grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Brown Funeral Home with Pastor John Lewis officiating. Family will receive friends Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, from 6- 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in Pleasant View Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be, Mark Holben, Chris Parrish, Chris W. Parrish, David Boucher, Jr., John Shade, Jr., and Craig Stevens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Marvin Chapel UMC, 130a Gosling Marsh Rd., Martinsburg, WV 25404, or Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Ln., Kearneysville, WV 25430.

Arrangements by Brown Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be offered at www.BrownFuneralHomesWV.com.