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 WWII 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, 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 and 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 1:00 pm in the Chapel of Heritage Funeral Service in Valdese, with Rev. Marvin Wiley officiating.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 – 1:00 pm at Heritage Funeral Service.
Burial will follow the service at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 1545 Orchard Drive, Lenoir, NC.
Heritage Funeral Service & Crematory is assisting the family. An online guestbook and obituary can be found at www.heritagefuneralservices.com.
Prayers for the family. I’m sorry for your loss.
This is Randy Lee Wade my father was a WW2 veteran sorry I didn’t get to spend much time with him but momma tried do her best taking care of us, but we all have made mistakes that we have to live and die with, but forgiveness is the truth to mistakes and people sometimes don’t know or understand that, I however do.
So thanks to the ones who understands forgiveness God bless you all.
Good bye momma I love you.
Mama, I can’t believe you are gone. I miss you so very much. I don’t know what to do with out you. You are so loved by everyone. You are the glue that kept all of us together and I pray we don’t fall apart. Since I had this stroke I couldn’t take care of you, but Kelly did and y’all talked a lot so maybe if I need to know something maybe she might know what you might say. I never thought I would have so many questions this soon but I do. I love you so very much and I’ll see you soon.
My sweet little Mawmaw.. She cared for everyone she met. She had a one of a kind love. She loved all of her foster and respite children. I have so many memories of her I will cherish til the end of my time. I don’t know how it will be learning to live without you but I imagine it will be extremely difficult as it already is. I don’t know how to survive learning to live without a loved that I seen or spoke to almost everyday.. You are already missed yet we try to find comfort in knowing that you are not struggling a longer. All I ask is you keep a watch over us and continue to help guide us and show me all the signs that you are near. I’ll be watching.. I love you forever Maw! See you soon 💔🥺
To my dearest family. I’m so sorry to hear that Maxine passed away she will dearly be missed and she was loved . I will cherish all the memories that I have of her and Grandma Hoyle and Grandma Bennett for the rest of my life. I want you to know that I am thinking about all of you and I miss you all and I love you all. I know that life is difficult right now with her passing away and that it will take a long time for it to get easier for all of y’all but if y’all need anything let me know and I’ll do what I can. Rest in peace Maxine and we will see you when we get to where you are. Tell everybody up there that way I said hi and love him and miss him so very much.