Elwood Wade Harrell

August 30, 1942 - July 13, 2020

Elwood Wade Harrell of Providence Forge, Va. passed away after a long illness on July 13,2020. Wade was born to Phyllis K. and Orvrille W. Harrell on August 30, 1942 in Richmond, Va. He enlisted into the Air Force in 1959 and served under the 509th Strategic Air Command at Pease Air Force Base in Newington, NH. Wade was assigned as crew chief on KC97 Tanker. During this particular time period the military was on high alert due to the Cuban Crisis, which required vital refueling missions. After discharge from the service he was employed as a pressman apprentice at William Byrd Press in Richmond, and worked there for several years. Wade, his wife Margaret, and their daughter Leigh Ann moved to New Hampshire where he was employed by the Exeter Newsletter in Exeter, NH as a Pressroom Foreman. After retiring from newspaper printing for over 25 years, Wade and his wife moved back to Virginia. He loved old trucks and cars, and the music that went along with them. Wade was preceded in death by his parents, Orvrille W. and Phyllis K. Harrell. Wade is survived by his wife; Margaret, his daughter; Leigh Ann Burley (Scott), two grandsons; Steven and Lucas Burley, two brothers; Douglas Harrell (Betsy), Ronald Harrell (Cathy); and his longtime friend, Woody. Memorial contributions can be made to Cornerstone Support Services of Providence Forge: 8921 Pocahontas Trail, Providence Forge, VA 23140, or to volunteer.va.gov.