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     Zachariah White was born on September 5, 1866 in North Carolina [tombstone has 1867].¹
     Zachariah married Alfreda Slade, daughter of James Peter Slade and Sarah Frances Parker, in 1892.¹ Zachariah died on December 22, 1920 at age 54² and was buried in White Family Cemetery, Colerain, Bertie County, North Carolina.²

     Annie Misouri Wiliby was New Tag in March, 1857 in North Carolina.¹ She was born on May 11, 1857 in North Carolina.² She was the daughter of John Wiliby.³
     Annie married James Peter Slade, son of Samuel Slade and Nancy Howard, on February 6, 1891.^1,4 Annie died on April 20, 1927 at age 69.²

     Vernon W. Slade was born on October 21, 1946 in Suffolk, Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of William Alvie Slade and Gilma Byrd.³ Vernon died on August 31, 2002 at age 55.¹ He was buried in Great Fork Baptist Church Cemetery, Suffolk, Virginia.² His obituary read as follows:

      KILL DEVIL HILLS - Vernon W. Slade, 55, died Aug. 31, 2002 at Chesapeake General Hospital.

Born Oct. 21, 1946 in Suffolk, he was the son of the late William Alvie Slade and the grandson of the late Alvah C. and Geta W. Byrd. Mr. Slade was a Vietnam veteran, a member of Great Fork Baptist Church and a long time resident of Kill Devil Hills.

Survivors include his mother, Gilma Byrd Slade of Suffolk; two sons; his twin sister, LaVerne S. and brother-in-law, Irving C. White of Suffolk; a sister, Regina S. Holt and a brother-in-law, Charlie Holt of Richmond; a niece and a nephew; many cousins; an aunt, Cathleen Horton of Chesapeake; and a long time friend, Rozella Carter of Kill Devil Hills.

A funeral will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Great Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Jonathan C. Judy officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home.⁴

     Carol Beers was born in 1941 in Flossmoor, Cook County, Illinois,², the daughter of George and Ruth Beers.²
     Carol married Jeffrey Alan Slade, son of Albert Eugene Slade and Helen Madura, in 1963.¹ Carol died on November 24, 2020 in Sylvania, Ohio.² She was buried in Toledo Memorial Park, Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio.³

     Mattie Laura Cleaton was born on February 7, 1892 in North Carolina.^1,2 She was the daughter of Emmett Adolphus Cleaton and Mary Elizabeth Odom.²
     Mattie married first Robert Lee Conner, son of Kittie Rawls, on January 14, 1909 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.³
     Mattie married second John L. Slade, son of William C Slade and Rena Ann [?], on July 9, 1927 in Aulander, Bertie County, North Carolina.^1,3 Mattie died on February 23, 1972 at age 80.² She was buried in Ahoskie, Hertford County, North Carolina.²

     William Daniel Slade was born on January 27, 1931 in St. John's Twp, Hertford County, North Carolina.¹ He was the son of John L. Slade and Mattie Laura Cleaton.¹
     William married Rachel Williams in North Carolina.² William died on December 18, 1999 in Virginia Beach, Virginia, at age 68.³ He was buried in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens, Suffolk, Virginia.² His obituary read as follows:

      William Daniel Slade Sr., 68, went to be with his Lord on Dec. 18, 1999. William was surrounded by his loving wife of 44 years, Rachel, his children and grandchildren. William and Rachel had resided in the 300 block of North St. for more than 20 years before temporarily relocating to Virginia Beach.

William was born to the late John and Mattie Slade on Jan. 27, 1931, in Saint John, N.C. After his marriage to Rachel Williams, they moved to Virginia and made Portsmouth their home for the past 40 years. He served in the Korean War. William served his apprenticeship at Norfolk Naval Shipyard and later worked at NAVSEC, where he retired after 33 years with civil service. They attended First Baptist Church of Norfolk.

He is survived by his four children and their spouses, Angela and Jimmy Jenkins of Virginia Beach, Pam and John Tudder of Charleston, S.C., William D. ''Bill'' Slade Jr. and Eleanor of Portsmouth, and Dianna and Gary Pignaloso of Washingtonville, N.Y; 13 grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister, Ruth Newby of Norfolk; and a host of friends and family who loved him dearly.

A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the graveside in Meadowbrook Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Nelson F. Fields. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Sturtevant Funeral Home, Portsmouth Boulevard Chapel, and also will be at 5508 Hill Gail Road, Virginia Beach. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
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