John Wade Fontaine (1926 - 2015)

Born 14 Jan 1926 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Doris Sue (Spence) Fontaine — married 2 May 1964 in St. Paul United Methodist Church, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States

Died 15 Sep 2015 at age 89 in Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States

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Biography

United States Census, 1930

Name John W Fontane

Event Type Census Event Date 1930 Event Place Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States

Gender Male Age 4 Marital Status Single Race White Race (Original) White Relationship to Head of Household Son Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son

Birth Year (Estimated) 1926 Birthplace Virginia

Father's Birthplace Virginia Mother's Birthplace Virginia Sheet Letter B Sheet Number 6 Household

Wade W Fontane Head M 48 Virginia (Father , Farmer)

Jula M Fontane Wife F 40 Virginia (Mother)

Mary M Fontane Daughter F 8 Virginia

John W Fontane Son M 4 Virginia

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United States Census, 1940

Name John Fountain

Event Type Census Event Date 1940 Event Place Wytheville Magisterial District, Wythe, Virginia, United States

Gender Male Age 13 Marital Status Single Race (Original) White Race White Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Son Relationship to Head of Household Son Birthplace Virginia Birth Year (Estimated) 1927 Last Place of Residence Same House Household

B Wade Fountain Head M 55 Virginia (Father)

Julia Fountain Wife F 55 Virginia (Mother)

Mary Fountain Daughter F 18 Virginia (Sister)

John Fountain Son M 13 Virginia

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Memorial

John Wade Fontaine

Note: Excellent family portraits are included.

Birth: Jan. 14, 1926 Wytheville Wythe County Virginia, USA

Death: Sep. 15, 2015 Wytheville Wythe County Virginia, USA

Obituary: John Wade Fontaine, age 89 of Wytheville passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at home.

Born on January 14, 1926 at home and delivered by Dr. C. F. Graham to Benjamin Wade Fontaine and Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine, and preceded in death his wife of 38 years, Doris Sue Spence Fontaine,; Sister, Mary Moore Fontaine Yancey and Brother-in-Law, Layton William Yancey; Parents: Benjamin Wade Fontaine and Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine.

Graduated from Wytheville High School in 1943. Attended King College, was a member of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church since February 1, 1937 and was ordained as an elder on January 4, 1964. He was the 1965 Men of the Church President, on the Board of Directors of Southern States, Wytheville Cooperative, a member of the Wythe Co. Farm Bureau, member of the Stuart B Campbell Sunday School Class where he was their scripture reader and a member of the Wytheville Ruritan Club. He loved to make a joyful noise and started singing at the church with the boys’ choir in 1936 and continued in the chancel choir until December 2013. He always had a song in his heart and was ready to share while playing the piano or harmonica; humming, whistling or singing.

He received his first journal for Christmas in 1939 and had continuously written ever since.

For much of his life, he enjoyed working the land at his farm on the Old Stage Rd. He raised cattle and hogs and spent many an hour mowing the fields to make hay. His garden and orchard contained acres of the best apples, pears, cantaloupe, black raspberries, green beans, corn on the cob and potatoes. Through hard work and dedication to family, he provided a rich example of what a father should be and an earthly example of our heavenly father’s love.

His caring for the community is demonstrated by 10+ galloons of blood that he had donated during his life. He rarely passed up a good dish of food or a sweet treat when offered. Many thanks to his caregivers Teresa Brunk, Wanda Hall and Debbie Yates who lovingly cared for him in the last years and in returned received fatherly advice. The family also appreciates the assistance of Hospice of Southwest Virginia and his case manager, Cindy.

Survivors: Daughters, Martha Sue Fontaine Patterson of Wytheville and her fiancé, William Clayton ‘Clay’ Byrum of Carrsville; Anne Marie Fontaine Sluder of Pineville, NC and her husband, Douglas Richard Sluder; Grandchildren, Katherine Anne Sluder and Matthew Douglas Sluder; Nieces, Patricia Yancey Fowler of Clarksville, Va and her husband, Tony; Heather Yancey Pens of Seattle, Washington and her husband Dan; Brother-in-law and Sisters-in-Laws, Charles Randolph ‘CR’ Spence and his wife, Barbara of Salem; John Malcolm Spence and his wife Joyce of Hillsville; Edwin Otey Spence of Collinsville; Nephews, Jason Spence of Greensboro, NC, Derrick Spence of Galax, Steven Spence of Colorado; special lady-friend, Susan Shrader Lilly; special feline friends: MaMa Kitty Yates and Booger Yates.

Funeral service will be held at 11 P.M. Friday September 18, 2015 at the Wytheville Presbyterian Church conducted by the Reverend Brad Simpson, with interment to follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday Evening, September 17th 6 – 8 p.m. in the Hatcher Hall of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts can be made to the Wytheville Presbyterian Church building fund; 285 Church St. Wytheville, VA 24382, or the Crockett’s Cove Presbyterian Church; 285 Church St. Wytheville, VA 24382. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.^[3]

Family links: Parents: Benjamin Wade Fontaine (1882 - 1951) Julia Gertrude Moore Fontaine (1889 - 1974)

Spouse:

Doris Sue Spence Fontaine (1928 - 2002)

Sibling: Mary Moore Fontaine Yancey (1921 - 2003)* John Wade Fontaine (1926 - 2015)

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Burial: West End Cemetery Wytheville Wythe County Virginia, USA Created by: Martha Fontaine Byrum (Credit) Record added: Sep 15, 2015 Find A Grave Memorial# 152329679 ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ [("United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:CJRZ-YPZ : accessed 9 February 2017), John W Fontane in household of Wade W Fontane, Wytheville, Wythe, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 13, sheet 6B, line 56, family 103, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2465; FHL microfilm 2,342,199.)]
2. ↑ [("United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR12-8ZH : accessed 9 February 2017), John Fountain in household of B Wade Fountain, Wytheville Magisterial District, Wythe, Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 99-23, sheet 6B, line 44, family 78, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4303.)]
3. ↑ [(http://www.all-obits.com/detail.php?id=8555&more=1)]
4. ↑ [(https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=152329679)]