On Tuesday November 23, 2021, at the age of 83, Wade E. Evans Sr. went home to be with the Lord. Wade was born on February 9, 1938 in Glade Farms, West Virginia to Herbert “Quay” and Opal Mae (Fearer) Evans. Wade was a devout Christian, a great father, a loving husband and a passionate sportsman. Wade was very proud of his service in the Army and his 40 plus years spent working at Albright and Harrison Power Stations as a Maintenance Supervisor.
On December 19, 1964 Wade married the love of his life, Wilma Maxine Dodge. Together, they had three children: Kimberly, Wade Jr., and Kari.
Wade was a very dedicated Christian. He served as a Deacon, an Elder and held other leadership positions in the Evangel Baptist Church and was a current member of LifeWay BIBLE Fellowship Church with Reverend Thomas Horne. To his last day on Earth, Wade would pray for everyone on his Prayer List and read his Bible scriptures every night. Wade was extremely proud of his involvement in the creation of The Sheppard’s Corner, a charitable organization.
Outside of church, family, and work, Wade enjoyed being a sportsman. Wade began as a dedicated deer hunter and transitioned into a “world class” trout fisherman. With the addition of 3 or 4 trips each year to Chesapeake Bay to fight the stripers with the “young guys”. For decades, Wade and his boat were a fixture on Stone Coal Lake. As a longtime member of the Stone Coal Lake Fishing Club, Wade would help organize the trout stockings, the kids fishing tournaments, and take part in the monthly dinners / meetings.
Wade was preceded in death by his father, Quay, his mother, Opal, his brother, Leon, his sister, Betty and his sister-in-law Mrs. Walter “Mary” Evans. He is survived by his wife, Wilma, his three children: Daughter Kimberly and her husband David Liberatore and their children Jonathan and Madison. Son Wade Jr. and his wife Melissa (Saunders) Evans and their children Marty Queen (his wife Cathy and their daughter Avery), Dakota, and Chloe. Daughter Kari and her husband Justin Byers and their children Lyla, Sela, and Daxton. His brothers, Walter, Dale, and Reid and his sisters, Brenda and Judy, and several cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A Gathering of family and friends will be held at Burnside Funeral Home, 607 S. Virginia Avenue, Bridgeport, on Saturday, June 11, 2022, from 12 Noon - 2 p.m., where a celebration of Wade's life will be held at 2 p.m. with Reverend Tom Horne presiding.

Psalms 91
God our Protector
Whoever goes to the LORD for safety, whoever remains under the protection of the Almighty,
can say to him, “You are my defender and protector.
You are my God; in you I trust.” He will keep you safe from all hidden dangers
and from all deadly diseases. He will cover you with his wings;
you will be safe in his care; his faithfulness will protect and defend you.
You need not fear any dangers at night or sudden attacks during the day
or the plagues that strike in the dark or the evils that kill in daylight.
A thousand may fall dead beside you, 10,000 all round you,
but you will not be harmed. You will look and see
how the wicked are punished. You have made the LORD your defender,
the Most High your protector, and so no disaster will strike you,
no violence will come near your home. God will put his angels in charge of you
to protect you wherever you go. They will hold you up with their hands
to keep you from hurting your feet on the stones. You will trample down lions and snakes,
fierce lions and poisonous snakes. God says, “I will save those who love me
and will protect those who acknowledge me as LORD. When they call to me, I will answer them;
when they are in trouble, I will be with them.
I will rescue them and honour them.
I will reward them with long life;
I will save them.”