1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #79-048624; Ancestry.com Website.
James Gray Wade; age 18; born 1 Nov 1960 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
this is his 1st marriage; living at Pounding Mill, VA; son of Robert Joe and Patricia Jeanannie
(Jessee) Wade; married on 20 Oct 1979 at Raven, VA; Dana Ann Strouth; age 18; born 11 May 1961
in Japan; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Rt 3, Box 82, Cedar Bluff, VA;
daughter of Charles Meredith and Nora Jacqueline (Lester) Strouth.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name James Gray Wade
Gender Male
Race White
Divorce Age 24
Birth Date 1 Nov 1960
Marriage Date 20 Oct 1979
Divorce Date 8 Jul 1985
Divorce Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse Dana Ann Strouth
Certificate Number 1985013585
Number of Children 0"
3. U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name James Wade
Birth Date 1 Nov 1960
Address PO Box 164
Residence Place Pounding Mill, Virginia, USA
Zip Code 24637-0164"
4. U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name James G Wade [G Wade James]
Birth Date Nov 1960
Residence Date 1996-2020
Address 2692 Wardell Rd
Residence Pounding Mill, Virginia, USA
Postal Code 24637
Second Residence Date 2009
Second Address Paintlick
Second Residence Pounding Mill, Virginia, USA
Second Postal Code 24637
Third Residence Date 2001-2008
Third Address Paintlick
Third Residence Richlands, Virginia, USA
Third Postal Code 24641
Fourth Residence Date 1996-2006
Fourth Address Rr 1 Box 1278
Fourth Residence Pounding Mill, Virginia, USA
Fourth Postal Code 24637"
1. Tazewell Co, VA; Marriage License #79-048624; Ancestry.com Website.
James Gray Wade; age 18; born 1 Nov 1960 in VA; this is his 1st marriage; 12th grade education;
this is his 1st marriage; living at Pounding Mill, VA; son of Robert Joe and Patricia Jeanannie
(Jessee) Wade; married on 20 Oct 1979 at Raven, VA; Dana Ann Strouth; age 18; born 11 May 1961
in Japan; this is her 1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Rt 3, Box 82, Cedar Bluff, VA;
daughter of Charles Meredith and Nora Jacqueline (Lester) Strouth.
2. Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Dana Ann Strouth
Gender Female
Race White
Divorce Age 24
Birth Date 11 May 1961
Marriage Date 20 Oct 1979
Divorce Date 8 Jul 1985
Divorce Place Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Spouse James Gray Wade
Certificate Number 1985013585
Number of Children 0"
1. Russell Co, VA; Marriage License #83-010041; Ancestry.com Website.
Samuel Lee Saunders; age 23; born 31 Jul 1959 in Welch, WV; this is his 1st marriage; 9th grade
education; living at Box 1014, War, WV; son of Dave and Elizabeth (Kalosar) Saunders; married on
11 Mar 1983 in Lebanon, VA; Donna G. Gibson; age 18; born 6 Jun 1964 in Welch, WV; this is her
1st marriage; 12th grade education; living at Box 294 War, WV; daughter of William L> and Betty
(Barton) Gibson.
2. Douglas Mortuary; Welch, WV; Posted Obit.
"Donna Gay Click, 61, of War passed away on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026 at her home. Born June 16th, 1964, she was the daughter of William Gibson and Betty Barton Gibson."Donna was devoted to and loved spending time with her husband, Jerry who was her childhood sweetheart since the 1st grade; and her family where she relished in her role as caregiver. Being a caretaker brought immense enjoyment and pride to her life. If Donna had free time, then it was always spent with her family.
"In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son Sambo Saunders and one daughter-in-law Chayna Marie Eskins.
"Those left to cherish her memories are her husband, Jerry Click of War, WV; two sons Chris and Emily Saunders and William Eric Saunders both of War, WV; two daughters Stacy Saunders of Bluefield, VA and Monica Justice Rezende of Texas; three brothers Jr. Gibson (Teresa), Randy Gibson (Alice), and Roy Gibson (Sherry), all of Hickory, NC; one sister Gayle Gibson of Christiansburg, VA.; and nine grandchildren Dylan Ambrose Chance Saunders, Kelly Wayne Christian, Asia Saunders, Emmy Lou Saunders, Julianna Goforth, Emily Hilton, Daniel Hilton, Jolynn Hilton, and Shayerah Mangum.
"Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 at Atwell Assembly of God. Visitation will be from 11:00am-12:00pm. Funeral service will be at 12:00pm with graveside burial following at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. Reverend Kedar Hunt will be officiating.
"The Douglas Mortuary in Welch is serving the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.douglasmortuary.com"