Mrs. Maxine Bennett Wade, 79, of Drexel, passed away at her residence after a long period of declining health, on June 1, 2025.
She was a widower of her husband, Boyd, a Vietnam veteran. In addition, she is preceded in death by her father, Max Bennett and mother, Thelma Calhoun Bennett; her brothers, Junior and Clarence; sisters, Joan and Kathleen; and daughter, Sonya.
Maxine is survived by her brother, Jimmy Bennett.
She is also survived by her kids and their wives, Johnny and Liz Wade, Cathy Boggs, Randy and Tammy Wade, Tony and Lucy Wade, Tracy Wade and Kayla Webber. Also, surviving are her 14 grandkids; 9 great-grandkids; numerous nieces and nephews; and her dog, Princess.
Maxine was a Respite and Foster Care parent for many years. She loved taking care of kids. Her hobbies included sewing, shopping at thrift stores, and volunteering her time at thrift stores, coloring, fixing baby dolls for little girls, and family get-togethers, as well talking to almost everyone she met.
Funeral Service for Maxine Bennett Wade will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese, with Rev. Marvin Wiley officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 1 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Service.
Burial will follow the service at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 1545 Orchard Drive, Lenoir, N.C.
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory is assisting the family. An online guestbook can be found at .
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory
1507 Main St. E, Valdese, NC 28690
Wade, Maxine
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