Dena Moras Wade

DECEMBER 11, 1920 - JULY 6, 2011 GARNER - Dena Moras Wade, 90, passed away Wednesday after a brief illness. Born in Raleigh, NC, she graduated from Hugh Morson High School. Dena was married to the late Abram Wade, Jr. for 62 years and at the age of 40, gave birth to the first of her two children, a daughter, Cynthia Diane Wade and a couple of years later, they were blessed again with a son, Abram (Sammy) Wade III. She devoted her life to raising her family. For many years, she worked at Belks in downtown Raleigh traveling to New York as the purchaser for the Womens Department. Dena, also worked at Vandora Springs Elementary School in the cafeteria, accepting lunch money and often spoke of how she loved the children. Funeral Services will be 12:00 Saturday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Burial will follow at Montlawn Memorial Park. She is survived by her son, Abram (Sammy) Wade III, as well as many cousins, extended family and friends that will miss her quick wit and spark. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Cynthia Wade and two sisters and six brothers. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday at Bryan-Lee Funeral Home, Garner. Sammy would like to express his appreciation to the staff at The Laurels for the love and care they provided his mother.